The primary purpose of the University of Wyoming Libraries is to provide collections,
services and study space for students, faculty and staff. Requests for use of library
facilities for meetings, lectures, seminars and conferences sponsored by campus departments
or outside groups will be considered on an individual basis and are subject to approval
by Libraries Administration.
Coe Library building occupants have priority over non-building occupants, UW affiliated
groups have priority over non-UW groups; other groups and organizations may use our
space only with approval from the Dean of Libraries or delegate.
This web page is for requesting Coe 504 and 506 meeting rooms only. Group study and viewing rooms are governed by study spaces policies. Classroom and consultation rooms are governed by library classroom policies.
Event Accessibility & Inclusion
UW Libraries' is committed to creating welcoming and accessible spaces for all. In
that vein, we're happy to provide basic suggestions to make an event more accessible
and inclusive:
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When promoting your event, be sure to include contact information so accessibility
accommodation requests can be made.
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In event setup, identify places for chairs to be removed to accommodate attendees
in wheelchairs.
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Label areas where seating is reserved for those who have vision and hearing impairments.
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Make sure rooms are fully lit so those attendees with vision limitations can see in
the room.
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If you are showing a video or a clip, consider using subtitles/closed captioning and
if someone is presenting, request they use a microphone for those with hearing limitations.
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If your event is open to the public, request a transcriptionist and/or interpreter
to ensure everyone in attendance can fully engage with your event. UW University Disability Support Services provides this service.
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See the Public Event and Program Accommodations Standard Administrative Policy and Procedure
(PDF) for more information
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When appropriate during the schedule of a program, we highly encourage and support
starting the program with a reading of ASUW's Land Acknowledgment statement:
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"We collectively acknowledge that the University of Wyoming occupies the ancestral
and traditional lands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Crow, and Shoshone Indigenous peoples
along with other Native tribes who call the Great Basin and Rocky Mountain region
home. We recognize, support, and advocate alongside Indigenous individuals and communities
who live here now, and with those forcibly removed from their Homelands."
ASUW Senate Bill #2699 (PDF), April 14, 2020