Cairns Library
Cairns Library is home to materials for University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division and the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
The library is on the first floor of the Academic Centre and can be reached by lift or stairs. The library is all on one level with step free access throughout. There is a wheelchair accessible toilet located near the library on the same floor. There is a portable loop available at the enquiries desk.
This table contains summary information about the building
On-site designated parking for Blue Badge holders | No |
Public designated parking for Blue Badge holders within 200m | Yes - on John Radcliffe site |
Other nearby parking | Yes - pay and display |
Main entrance | Level. Manual door |
Alternative entrance | No |
Wheelchair accessible toilets | 1 - located nearby |
Lift | Yes - lift access to library |
Hearing support systems | Yes - portable loop |
Follow the link to view a floor plan of the building showing level access routes:
The easiest way to get to the Cairns Library is via the academic centre:
Pass through the automatic doors, in front of you is a lift and stairs, go up one floor and exit left.
Follow the long corridor until you reach a corner. In front of you are two large doors with a circular window - this is the entrance to the library.
There is a reception desk and two additional doors, one for entry and one for exit.
They are swipe card controlled although the staff can open them if you have trouble reaching or your card is not registered.
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There is an accessible toilet on same floor within George Pickering Education Centre (down the long corridor).
Another is located on the ground floor (see floor plan).
As you face the lift turn left and head through the double doors towards the lecture theatre.
The toilet is situated on the right hand side.
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The library doesn’t have a café but there are several cafés throughout the hospital site.
There is a portable hearing loop, which can be collected from the enquiries desk.
The library can provide the following assistive equipment:
- Five coloured acetate sheets
- Two hand-held magnifiers
- Two daylight reading lamps
Please ask at the Issue Desk if you wish to use any of this equipment.
In addition there are three height adjustable desks and one ergonomic chair.
Contact details
Cairns Library
Level 3, Academic Centre
The John Radcliffe
Headington
Oxford
OX3 9DU
hcl-enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
01865 221 936
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/cairns-library
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