Contact Details
- Address
- Raised Faculty Building
Sidgwick Avenue,
Cambridge CB3 9DA - Tel.
- 01223 335 090
- phil-admin@lists.cam.ac.uk
- Website
- http://www.phil.cam.ac.uk/
Access Issues
- Contact
- Clare Dickinson
- Tel.
- 01223 335 090
- Fax
- 01223 335 091
- cll30@cam.ac.uk
Location, Services and Transport
Sidwick Avenue, on the Sidgwick Site. See separate entry for Sidgwick Site for detailed information on building access, services and parking on the Sidgwick Site.
General Information
The Faculty is housed on the third floor of Raised Faculty Building; the Casimir Lewy Library is located on the second floor — see also entry for the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building.
Medical facilities
There are several first aiders in the building and elsewhere on the Sidgwick Site.
Emergency procedures
Evacuation chairs have been fitted. Staff have had training on the use of evacuation chairs. Faculty staff are there during office hours. The Disability Liaison Officer is happy to help with emergency evacuation arrangements for use of the building out of hours if necessary. The Disability Liaison Officer is fire warden during office hours.
Physical Access
Entrances
There is level access at main entrance to the Raised Faculty Building, through two sets of glass double doors. A security swipecard system operates out of hours. Swipecard also opens glass doors automatically if required.
Number of floors
The Faculty of Philosophy is located on third floor of building, the library on the second floor.
Lifts and stairs
A lift to all floors is available via the main entrance to the Raised Faculty Building.
Lecture theatres
Most lectures take place in Lecture Block - see separate entry.
Seminar/teaching rooms
There are a small number of seminar and teaching rooms within the faculty; all are accessible. The Faculty's Boardroom is occassionally used for teaching, and is also accessible.
Library
Library and all bookshelves are accessible. Staff will fetch books and help as necessary.
Toilets
There are disabled toilets on ground floor and third floor.
Common rooms
The Common room and Old Library area of the faculty are both level and accessible.
Visual Impairments
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Large print, Braille and audio
Printed information is available in large print, and on different coloured paper, if requested in advance.
Library and magnification equipment
There is good lighting within the library. Photocopier and scanning facilities are available. There is also one height adjustable desk in the computer area, and a large letter keyboard is available on request.
Signs and wayfinding
There is good signage throughout the building and the faculty is small.
Hearing Impairments
Induction loops
Portable induction loop available.
Other
- The library is carpeted and usually very quiet.
Specific Learning Difficulties and Mental Health Issues
The Disability Liaison Officer will take care to discuss all your needs and pass on information to lecturers and directors of studies.
Planned Access Improvements
Communication between the faculty and the library is very good.
The information on this page is the responsibility of the Department of Philosophy. The ADRC updates information as it is received from the Department. This page was last updated on 26th July 2017. To ensure the information contained here is current, please check with the Department of Philosophy.