Contact Details
- Address
- West Road,
Cambridge CB3 9EF - Tel.
- 01223 335 340
- Website
- http://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/
Access Issues
- Contact
- Mrs Liz Partridge
- Tel.
- 01223 335 313
- esp23@cam.ac.uk
Location, Services and Transport
Sidgwick Site. See separate entry for Sidgwick Site.
General Information
Large faculty. Adaptations have been made to facilitate access.
Smoking
No smoking anywhere in the building.
Medical facilities
First aider usually in building, and others on site.
Emergency procedures
Evacuation chairs, with staff trained in their use.
Physical Access
Entrances
Main and back entrances both level, through automatic push-button doors.
Number of floors
Eight floors in total, including basement.
Lifts and stairs
Lift to all floors except sixth floor and lower ground.
Lecture theatres
Most lectures take place in the building. Lecture rooms on second and third floors, accessible by lift or stairs. Currently, lower ground floor rooms only accessible via short flight of stairs. Level, with moveable furniture.
Seminar/teaching rooms
Seminar and teaching rooms mostly accessible by lift. Level, with moveable furniture.
Library
Level entrance to foyer. Seven steps with handrail down to main area, or wheelchair lift. The study desks and majority of the book collection are located on the lower ground floor, with some material on a higher mezzanine level which staff can retrieve on request.
Computer facilities
Graduate computer room on first floor, accessed by lift. Out of hours access via ramp and short flight of steps with handrail. Undergraduate computers in library on lower ground floor, accessible by short flight of steps or wheelchair lift. Several other computers for internet and email are available at ground level.
Toilets
Disabled toilet on ground floor.
Common rooms
Student common room on first floor, accessed by lift.
Visual Impairments
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs welcome.
Computer facilities
Currently no special hardware or software for visually impaired users.
Large print, Braille and audio
Large print information on prior request.
Library and magnification equipment
Good lighting and large windows in library, with extra lights on individual desks. Photocopier available.
Signs and wayfinding
Clear signs.
Hearing Impairments
Induction loops
No induction loops.
Other
- Library is rather large and echoey, with hard furnishings, so sound does travel.
Specific Learning Difficulties and Mental Health Issues
Arrangements for members with Specific Learning Difficulties are on an individual basis, in conjunction with the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre. Discuss your needs with the Disability Liaison Officer.
The information on this page is the responsibility of the Faculty of History. The ADRC updates information as it is received from the Department. This page was last updated on 5 June 2017. To ensure the information contained here is current, please check with the Faculty of History.