Services
The Allyn and Betty Taylor Library serves the Faculties of Engineering, Science, Health Sciences, and the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. It is open oto the public during normal operating hours. Everyone is welcome to visit and use the collection.
Info Desk
The Info Desk is to the right of the librayr entrance. At the Info Desk you can:
- Sign out and return books, Interlibrary Loans, course readings, items from affiliated university college libraries, etc.
- Get help with your library account.
- Sign out chargers, adapters, and more.
- Get help with printing, copying, and scanning.
- Obtain "Guess Access" login for non-Western affiliated users.
- Ask about lost and found items.
- Get general library and reference assistance.
There are self-checkout machines available on the main floor to check out and renew your items. You can check-in your books by placing them on the Return Shelf, that is between the self-checkout machines.
Research
Taylor Library staff are happy to assisy you with your research needs.
- In-person at the Info Desk
- By phone at 519-661-3168
- By email at taylib@uwo.ca
Our Ask Chat with a Librarian service is also available.
Instruction
The Kellogg room / Taylor Instruction room is used for instructional sessions taught by library staff.
Course readings
Items that are on reserve for your course are available for short term loan.
Faculty
Book return
Items can be returned to the Info Desk, placed on the Return Shelf, or put it in the book return bin located ouside of the Library's entrance, in the hall of Natural Sciences Centre outside Einstein's Café and is open after service hours and during academic study hall.
Printing, copying, and scanning
On the main floor, there are three multifunctional devices (MFD) that can print, copy, and scan. To print or photocopy, you'll need to set up a PaperCut account.
Learn more about our Print, Copy, Scan service
Computers
All public library computers, except the "Guest Access" computers, have base and specialty software.
- Base software
- Specialty software
- ZoomText 2024
- JAWS 2024
- Kurzwell 3000 v22
Guest Access computers require a login and password available at the Info Desk.
Specialized equipment
In addition to cables, chargers and adapters, Taylor Library also has goggles and lab coats available to borrow.
Taylor Library's loanable equipment
Taylor Community Corner
The Taylor Community Corner is bookable for student events. It is a space that is available to support student groups and club activities throughout the year.
Guests / visitors
Taylor Library is open to the public during normal opening hours. You are welcome to visit and use our collection on-site. Computer access is limited but text-based materials and photocopying are available.
If you would like to apply for borrowing privileges, review the Guest Borrowing information page.
Lost and found
The Taylor Library has a lost and found. Speak with library staff about whether your item has been turned in. If your item has not been turned into the Info Desk, check with Western's Special Constable service.
Library facilities
Taylor emergency telephones
Western Libraries has installed red emergency telephones in The D. B. Weldon Library, Law Library, and Allyn and Betty Taylor Library. These phones are connected directly to 911 at Western's Special Constable services.
To operate, simply press the button.
Emergency telephones are indicated by ET on the library floor plans.
Recommend a purchase
If you would like to recomment that an item be purchased for Western Libraries, complete and submit the Recommend a Purchase form.
