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Tuesday to Thursday: 11 am to 3 pm
Friday to Monday & Bank Holidays: Closed

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Library Services for Members, 2017-2020

Access to online resources and staff help are unaffected by the College’s major refurbishment project at Lincoln’s Inn Fields. See our FAQ section for information on specific services.

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FEATURED COLLECTION ITEM IN NEED OF CONSERVATION

The natural history of Carolina

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SurgiCat+: the Library, Archives and Museum catalogue

Search SurgiCat+ for books, journals and other materials (both online and physical) held by the Library, materials held by the Archives, and specimens, art, and other objects in the Hunterian Museum. You can also find links to online resources, including ClinicalKey and Acland's Video Atlas of Anatomy, along with help on accessing them. Visit SurgiCat+. 

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News

  1. 6
    Mar
    2018

    SurgiCat+ maintenance, 21 March 2018

    SurgiCat+, the Library, Museums and Archives catalogue, will be undergoing maintenance on Wednesday 21 March from around 3 pm, and will be unavailable for about 6 hours.
  2. 25
    Jan
    2018

    Anatomy.tv: Library's subscription ends 29 January

    The RCS Library’s subscription to Anatomy.tv ends on 29th January, 2018. After this date, RCS & FGDP members will no longer be able to access this resource using their College Login or OpenAthens account.
  3. 31
    Oct
    2017

    Book an appointment with the Library team

    About the new Library Enquiry Point.
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Email

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

Telephone service will continue throughout the redevelopment period

Visit

Please note that the Library Reading Rooms are closed until the redevelopment project is finished in summer 2020. Members of the College will be able to borrow books from our temporary Library Enquiry Point in the Members' Lounge from the autumn of 2017.

Location

Library and Surgical Information Services

The Royal College of Surgeons

35-43 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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