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Members' Library opening times

Currently closed
Monday to Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm
Weekends & Bank Holidays: Closed

The Research Room is open Tuesday to Thursday. Please contact us to arrange a visit.

 

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Visiting the Library

The Members’ Library and Research Room are open to visitors following the refurbishment. Researchers will need to book their visit in advance, members can visit anytime during opening hours.

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Surgical Library: discover our online resources

Explore our comprehensive collection of surgical resources, including full-text access to online books and journals. You'll also find links to valuable online tools like Visible Body, ClinicalKey and Acland's Video Atlas of Anatomy, along with guidance on how to access them. A selection of our print books and journals from the last ten years is also found in this catalogue. Visit the surgical library to start your search.

Library services

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News

  1. 22
    Feb
    2024

    Members' Library and Research Room closure 5 March 2024

    On Tuesday 5 March, the Members' Library and Research Room will be closed due to staff training. They will reopen on Wednesday 6 March. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
  2. 1
    Sep
    2022

    Extended opening hours from 5 September

    Good news! The Members’ Library opening hours are being extended to Monday to Thursday 10am until 5pm from next week. We can’t wait to see you!
  3. 1
    Dec
    2021

    Roll up! These historic museum doors are opening on a digital advent-ure

    Our December digital advent calendar will give you a snapshot of our Library, Archive and Museum collections. Our advent door design was inspired by the old Museum doors that were uncovered during recent renovation work at our historic building in Lincolns’ Inn Fields.
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Contact us

Online

Telephone

General library enquiries, including research information: 020 7869 6555

Online journal and resource enquiries: 020 7869 6556

Our lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Visit

The Library is located on the 1st floor of the College building. Please speak to Reception on arrival.

Location

Library and Archives Department

The Royal College of Surgeons

38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields

London WC2A 3PE

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About the library
The Royal College of Surgeons Library houses an outstanding collection of surgical literature that dates from the late 15th century to the present day.
Bulletin
The Bulletin publishes surgical news, politics, research, opinion and feature articles.
Services for Members and Fellows
Members and fellows enjoy a range of Library services, from use of online resources to our document delivery and literature search services.
Library Blog
The Library and Surgical Information Services blog explores treasures from our outstanding collections and updates readers on projects and rediscoveries.

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