In 2007/2008 the Map Room was refurbished following a successful application to the Wolfson CURL Library Programme for funding. Background information can be found in the following articles:
Readers' Newsletter January 2007
Readers' Newsletter April 2008
The refurbished room reopened to readers on 31 March 2008.
All of these pictures below were taken before the books, PCs etc were moved in.
Map Room 1 - Computer table, map trays and work benches. All of the high work benches have map trays underneath and overhanging tops so that it is possible to sit comfortably at them on stools. Leaflet holders can be seen on the outside wall to the left
Map Room 2 - Enquiry Desk and Entrance Barrier. The Entrance Barrier is controlled by a member of staff on entry and exit
Map Room 3 - View from the Enquiry Desk towards the light table, computer table and catalogue and index drawers. The latter are part of the original 1930's furnishings but have been electrostatically spayed white
Map Room 4 - Work benches and map trays. Apart from a few reference books the collection is closed access and all of the map trays have locks
Map Room 5 - Looking towards the mobile map tray units
Map Room 6 - Staff Office. The white metal pillars help support the building so could not be moved!
All photographs were taken by Richard Hardy, Cambridge University Library's Buildings Officer in 2008
For more information contact:
Anne Taylor
Head of Map Department, Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR
Tel: 01223-333041. email: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
The Map Room in the newly opened Cambridge University Library, 1934
The Map Room - the Map Department's Reading Room - before the Refurbishment in 2007/08. The furniture is the same as in the 1934 picture above!
