Library Membership

Everyone who is a Member or Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine is automatically a member of the Library. You will simply need to show your RSM Membership card upon entering the Library or quote your RSM Membership number when using any services.

The Library offers the following types of Membership to those who aren't Members or Fellows of the RSM:

Library Corporate Membership
Individual Library Membership
Temporary Library Membership

Library Corporate Membership

The following RSM Library Services can be used by any member of your organisation:

Access to the RSM Library Collection
Free loan of books and journals
On-site only electronic journals and databases
Full range of document delivery and inter-library loan services
Literature searches and enquiry service
Current awareness service (EMUs - Electronic Monthly Updates)
Self-service printing and photocopying
Information Skills workshops
Database tutorials
Library tours
Access to the out of hours IT Study Centre
Meeting and training room hire

Library Corporate Membership rates:

Corporate Membership: £800 per year
Corporate Membership (not for profit organisation): £100 per year

Membership is per site. Subsequent sites are charged at half the annual subscription.

To apply, please complete this application form or contact Nicolas Fernandez:

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7290 2948
Email: nicolas.fernandez @ rsm.ac.uk

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Individual Library Membership

Access to the RSM Library Collection
Free loan of books and journals
Nearly 1000 electronic journals and 7 medical databases available on the internet via the Members' area
Databases and additional electronic journals available on site
Full range of document delivery and inter-library loan services
Literature searches and enquiry service
Current awareness service (EMUs - Electronic Monthly Updates)
Self-service printing and photocopying
Information Skills workshops
Database tutorials
Library tours
Access to the out of hours IT Study Centre
Meeting and training room hire

Individual Library Membership rate:
Medical: £403 per year
Non-medical: £176 per year

To apply, please complete this application form [PDF 30k] or contact Susan Kerslake:
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7290 2948
Email: susan.kerslake @ rsm.ac.uk

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Temporary Library Membership

(Available to members of the public)

This allows access to the Library collection for reference purposes only. Additional services are charged at non-Member rate.

Please enquire at the Library Issue Desk on arrival in the Library.

To make use of this 'drop in' Membership you will need to provide two proofs of identification:

One which confirms your name and address and must be dated within the last two months, e.g. utilities bill, credit card or bank statement, rent book
One which confirms your name and signature, e.g. driving licence, passport, bankers/credit card.