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Maughan Library

Venue Accessibility Profile

Please be aware that this venue may only be open to the public during London's Open House weekend. Contact the venue before planning a visit.

If you are affiliated with this venue and wish to confirm the below access details prior to Open House 2008, go to the Open House venue portal.

Address Details
Name	Maughan Library
Address	Chancery Lane
Borough	Camden
Town/City	London
Post Code	WC2A 1LR View map of this area via Google Maps
Within the congestion charging zone?	Yes
Access summary	Some access for wheelchair users.
Further Details
Type of venue	Open House
Further keywords	King's College London, Library
General information	Formerly the Public Records Office

Contact Information
Switchboard/Enquiry Line No	020 7848 2424
Fax	020 7848 2277
Email	issenquiry@kcl.ac.uk
Website	www.kcl.ac.uk
Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres)	Blackfriars
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres)	Temple
Parking
On-site parking availability	3 - check availability beforehand
Off site parking?	Blue badge holders: 1 space Portugal St, 1 space Sheffield St, 3 spaces Surrey St, NCP car park at West Smithfield
Best place to drop off passengers	Outside the main gate on Chancery Lane

Main Entrance
Further Entrance Notes	5steps with central handrail. Automatic doors - always an assistant, turnstyle, 5 more steps to reception.
More Accessible Alternative Entrance
Further Entrance Notes	Main entance also accessible by shallow ramp, signposted before reaching the steps. Automatic doors and always assitance. Lift to reception.

Access Inside
Number of steps between each floor	The self-paced tour takes place on three floors all accessible by lift
Floors served by lift	All
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas	All areas
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas	The building is fully wheelchair accessible
Accessibility restrictions	It is advisable to bring a friend/helper as the numerous fire doors are very heavy
Wheelchair and Scooter Users
Floor surfaces	yes
Limited Mobility
Staff will assist	Enquire
Facilities for Hearing Impaired
Locations of induction loops / infra red systems	Written instructions for a self-paced tour are provided
Details of Captioned/Subtitled/Signed screenings	No sign language interpreted tours
Services for Visually Impaired
Are audio described tours available?	An audio tour and headphones can be provided on request
Miscellaneous information	No
Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome?	Yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner	Yes
Information and restrictions relating to guide dogs	Guide dogs are allowed in the building

Refreshments
Location	A coffee machine, soft drink machine and snack machine are available in the cafe on the lower ground floor
Accessibility	Take the lift to the Lower ground floor
Shops
Location	No, but there are tables in the cafe
Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets	Male: Female: Unisex: Yes
Location of toilets	Each floor
Further details	Ground floor - left of reception area, 1st floor - left of lift lobby, Lower Ground Floor right of lifts

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