Information and Library Service
This new service was opened by Leicester's Lord Mayor, Councillor Colin Hall, at the AGM for LCIL on the 14th September 2010, and is now open to the public. Please see below for opening times.
LCIL Information and Library Service
LCIL offers a specialist service, unique in Leicestershire, based on a library solely dedicated to information about disability issues. It aims to empower disabled people through providing information and knowledge and to inform others about disability issues in order to promote the independence of disabled people.
Who can use the Information and Library Service?
LCIL’s Information and Library Service is open to anyone with an interest in disability issues: disabled people, their friends, relatives and carers, students, occupational therapists, social workers, other professionals, or anyone seeking information on disability
What Information can I find out?
The Library and Information Service covers a broad range of subject areas, including:
· Employment and Access to Work
· Education issues
· Disability Organisations & Services
· Independent Living and Direct Payments
· The Social Model of Disability
· Mobility & Travel
· The Equality Act
· Access issues
· DLA (Disability Living Allowance)
· and a range of much more information.
We also hold a range of information on other equality issues, such as age, gender and gender identity, race and ethnicity, religion and belief, and sexual orientation.
The Information and Library area
The Information and Library Service is based on the third floor, with fully accessible premises. Information is available in different formats, including print, Braille, audio tape, DVD and video. The library holds a selection of reference directories, books, legal documents and reports on disability issues. There is also a collection of journals and newsletters from national disability organisations.
Enquiries
If you have an enquiry relating to disability issues you are welcome to visit our Information and Library Service. Alternatively, you can contact one of our Information and Library Officers by telephone or email and they will be happy to find the information you seek. You can find our contact details by clicking here.
Opening times
Tuesday 10:00am – 12:30pm
1:30pm – 3:30pm
(Enquiries by phone and email only)
Wednesday 10:00am – 12:30pm
1:30pm – 3:30pm
(Enquiries by phone and email only)
Thursday 10:00am – 12:00pm
1:00pm – 4:00pm
(Personal appointments and enquiries by phone and email)
To download a copy of our opening times, click here.
