Contact Details

Disability Librarian:

jane.bruder@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

01865 278092

General Enquiries:

Sackler Library
1 St Johns Rd
Oxford
OX1 2LG

sac-enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

01865 278092

Floor Plans

Sackler Floor Plans (1,629kb)

Sackler Library

Sackler Library is home to collections in Archaeology, Art History, and Classics (Ancient History and Literature).

All users can access all areas of the building and the collection.

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Parking

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There is parking nearby:

2 Blue Badge spaces on St John St.

10 Blue Badge spaces on Beaumont St.

Oxford city centre blue badge parking map.

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Entrances

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The main external entrance (level access) has two large wooden doors (heavy) there is swipe card access and a door bell to request assistance for those with a disability.

This leads to a lobby where there is a porters lodge, two locker areas, and a toilet (both accessible and standard).

Once in inside the library there is a card swipe to pass trough turn style.  The timing of the gates opening is somewhat quick for those with mobility issues.

Upon exiting there is a push button to open doors between library entrance and the external lobby.

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Lifts

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There is one lift located at the rear of the library.

The lift lobby is via some double doors (not powered)

The lift entrance has a button panel on the left hand side, with Braille markings and large buttons.

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Accessible toilets

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There are two accessible toilets located within the Sackler Library:

There is one located in the lobby on the ground floor (prior to entering the main library).

There is an additional one on the second floor.

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Hearing support system

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There are three fixed hearing loops located at:

  1. Porters reception desk,
  2. Issue desk ground floor and,
  3. Second floor enquiry desk.
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Opening hours

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Term Time

Monday-Friday:  9.00-22.00

Saturday:          10.00-17.00

Sunday:            Closed

Vacation

Monday-Friday:  9.00-22.00

Saturday:          10.00-17.00

Sunday:            Closed

Closed:

Christmas Eve to New Year's Day

Good Friday to Easter Monday

August Bank Holiday weekend

The preceding Saturday, Monday and Tuesday of St Giles Fair and the preceding Saturday

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Inaccessible areas

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Good news! There aren't any.

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At a glance

On-site disabled parking spaces 0
Parking nearby(within 200m) Blue Badge
Main entrance Level
Door entry Manual
Direct contact to reception Intercom
Number of floors 4
Accessible toilets 2
Lift to all floors Yes
Hearing support system Yes