Library
Members' Library opening times
Currently closedThe Research Room is open Tuesday to Thursday. Please contact us to arrange a visit.
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.
FEATURED COLLECTION ITEM IN NEED OF CONSERVATION
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
Latest
News
-
22Feb2024
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. -
1Sep2022
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! -
1Dec2021
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.
Blog
Contact us
Online
General library enquiries: library@rcseng.ac.uk
Online journal and resource enquiries: library.athens@rcseng.ac.uk
Thank you for your enquiry. We will reply to you as soon as possible.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/rcsenglandlibrary/
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