Equitable policies at the Library
Humber Libraries and Learning Commons are shared, student-centred spaces intended to accommodate diverse learning styles. Our policies ensure these spaces stay equitable, accessible and welcoming to all.
Food and drinks
You are welcome to enjoy food and drinks in most of our spaces. Please be considerate of others by disposing of garbage/recyclables and cleaning up after yourself.
Noise
You are welcome to use the Library for both group and individual study. Please keep conversations at a moderate to low volume and always use headphones or earbuds when listening to audio.
Spotlight on diversity, equity and inclusion
We regularly highlight the diversity of our community with curated displays of books and media, as well as featured content on our homepage. Be sure to check out the Library Spotlight, where we promote resources and events related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
Indigenous spaces in the Library
The Library has partnered with Indigenous Education and Engagement (IE&E) to foster awareness and appreciation of Indigenous culture and history in our spaces.
Two rotating display cabinets showcase our Indigenous collections, promote IE&E events and feature traditional and everyday objects important to Indigenous life.
Ojibwe artist Patrick Hunter painted four columns in the North Library to represent the four colours of the medicine wheel.
The Library and IE&E partnered to create a Canadian Library micro-gallery, also located in the North Library. The books have been wrapped in fabric designed by Indigenous members of the Humber community, and the installation includes a memorial for Bella, a Humber student of Cree ancestry. The Canadian Library stands as a living memorial to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) and children.
We welcome you to visit these installations and several other Indigenous cultural markers on campus.
One of four columns in the North Library painted by Ojibwe artist Patrick Hunter.
Adaptive technology
We offer adaptive technology at both campuses to enable students with disabilities to access Library materials.
North Library
- Adaptive technology computer lab featuring 10 PCs, all equipped with Read&Write, Kurzweil 3000, JAWS and ZoomText software.
- Height-adjustable print release station.
Lakeshore Library
- Adaptive technology computer lab featuring three PCs and one Optelec desktop video magnifier, all equipped with Read&Write, Kurzweil 3000, JAWS and ZoomText software.
- Height-adjustable print release station.