General enquiries | Cloakroom | Toilets | Telephones | Exhibition galleries | Shop | Café and Restaurant | Emergency procedures
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Further information
We have floor plans to help visitors to find their way around the
building:
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The plan of the lower ground floor shows the Galleries, Telephones, Cloakroom, and Lockers.
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The plan of the ground floor shows the Shop, the Galleries, and Information Desk.
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The plan of the upper
ground floor shows the Sir John Ritblat Gallery, Philatelic
display, Reader Registration office, King's Library, and Café.
The plan of the first floor shows the Humanities Reading Room, Rare Books & Music, Social Science, Business & IP Centre, and Restaurant.
The plan of the second floor shows the Manuscripts Reading Room, Science, Humanities 2, and Business & IP Centre 2.
- The plan of the third
floor shows the Maps Reading Room, Readers' Terrace, Cotton
Room, Science 3, and Asian % African Studies.
General enquiries
There is an Information Desk in the entrance hall where staff can
help you with general questions about the public services, events
and facilities.
Cloakroom
The cloakroom is situated on the lower ground floor. Coats and
bags can be deposited in the cloakroom, although storage space is
limited and metal-framed items and bags larger than 0.5m in any
dimension cannot be accepted.
Lockers and secure coat rails for daily use
are also available. The lockers are operated by a pound coin which
is returnable.
Toilets
There are toilets on all floors of the Library, including adapted
toilets for those with disabilities.
Telephones
Public telephones are situated in the cloakroom on the lower ground
floor and in the Conference Centre. A Text telephone is available
at the Information Desk.
Exhibition galleries
To the left of the Entrance Hall is the entrance to the exhibition
galleries. A lift allow access to the upper and lower levels.
There are audio, visual and tactile displays. The lighting levels
are low to help conserve the exhibits. The galleries can feel cool
so please wear sufficient clothing for your comfort.
Large-print copies of labels for the display cases are available
on request from the Information Desk in the Entrance Hall.
Shop
To the left of the entrance hall is the Shop,
open seven days a week to everyone.
Café and Restaurant
The Café and Restaurant overlook the King's Library at
the rear of the entrance hall. The Café is on the upper ground
floor. The Restaurant, to which there is lift access, is on the
first floor.
Emergency procedures
Should it be necessary to evacuate the building a continuous alarm
will sound. Security staff will assist visitors to leave the galleries
and all other public spaces.
Further information
If you have further needs or require more information, please contact
Visitor Services:
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