Morisset Hall (MRT)

65 University Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5


Morisset Hall building

Building Information

Morisset Hall, built in 1972, is a six-storey building with two basements. The building was named after Father Auguste Morisset, Founding Director of the School of Library Science and Chief Librarian from 1934 to 1958 at The University of Ottawa. Morisset Hall not only houses the main library with its nearly 6 million individual titles in all formats, it also is home to CHUO 89.1 FM and the Office of the University Librarian. Classrooms, study halls, labs, and office spaces are located throughout.

Building code and Facilities Management zone

  • 011, FM zone 2

Accessibility

Floor Plans

Please select one of the floor options below to find information about barrier-free paths, entrances, elevators and more.

What you can find on this floor

  • An art studio, sound editing and podcast studios, a digital photography lab, a soundstage, and the offices of CHUO 89.1 FM

Washrooms

  • 008, 0010; single stall, accessible

Passenger elevators

  • 001B

  • 001C, 001D, 001E, 007D

    Note: Access to these elevators is restricted, and a key fob is required to use them.

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Accessible map of Morisset level 00
Accessible map - Morisset level 00

What you can find on this floor

  • Library collections, study carrels, and private study rooms.

Washrooms

  • 450, 452; multi-stall, accessible

Passenger elevators

  • 400B, 400C, 400D

  • 400A, 424

    Note: Access to these elevators is restricted, and a key fob is required to use them.

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Accessible map of Morisset level 4
Accessible map - Morisset level 4

Services found at MRT

If you find a discrepancy with any of the information on this page, please contact Facilities Client Support at [email protected]