Using the Searchroom

The searchroom is located on the 5th floor of the Archives Centre.

Visitors are asked to leave their coats and bags at the ground floor reception. Secure lockers and lockable coat stands are provided for our users' convenience. 

We ask visitors to use only pencils in the searchroom. Mobile phone use is not permitted in the searchroom.

A full set of our searchroom rules is available below: 

 Access for people with disabilities:

	Wheelchair access. There is a short drive with a steep downward gradient to the entrance which is level.
	Public access to the search room on the 5th floor is via a lift which is suitable for use by wheelchair users and others with impaired mobility.
	There is level access on the ground floor to the wheelchair accessible toilet.
	There is level access to the meeting room on the ground floor.
	There is an induction loop in the meeting room.
	Registered assistance dogs are welcome.

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