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Facilities and services

The Department of Geography occupies its own buildings on the University's Downing Site, a few minutes walk from the city centre. All lectures, laboratory and practical classes associated with the undergraduate and graduate courses take place in these buildings.

Resources available to staff and students within the Department include:

Aerial Photography collection

CU Collection of Aerial Photography (CUCAP) has almost 500,000 aerial images.

Audio-visual facilities

Audio-visual facilities available in the Department, how to use it and contacts.

IT resources

Computing and other IT resources available.

Laboratories & Field Equipment Service

Facilities for graduate students and researchers.

Library

The Library supports the teaching of the Tripos and MPhils in the Department.

Map library

Reference collection of world maps, atlases, tide tables, gazetteers and cartography.

Reprographics & imaging

Imaging, scanning, reprographics & graphic design.