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Within the book category, there are regular books (on the left) and reference books (on the right). Reference books give broader information, helping to clarify concepts and keywords. Reference books include dictionaries, encyclopaedies, handbooks, manuals, and textbooks.
Some of these books may be in the Reference Collection, while others will be shelved in the regular collection, so make sure you check their location in the catalogue. Books in the Reference Collection are not allowed to be signed out.
The Accessible Content E-Portal (ACE) provides alternate formats (PDFs, Daisy, ePub and plain text) for print books in the library collection.
Who can use ACE? Any library user with a documented print disability that is registered with Ontario Tech University's Student Accessibility Services office.
How to use ACE? Contact library.accessibility@ontariotechu.ca to receive an ACE token. Once you have your token:
If you have any questions or if the book you need is not available, please contact library.accessibility@ontariotechu.ca for assistance.