
Library opening hours
Monday to Thursday: 9:30am to 6:00pm
Friday: 9:30am to 5.30pm
Weekends: Closed
If you have any questions about visiting the Library, email us at library@rsm.ac.uk.
The RSM is home to one of the largest and most up-to-date medical libraries in the UK.
Access our online resource of e-books, e-journals, six medical databases, including ClinicalKey resources.
RSM members can borrow up to eight books and journals at any one time.
Dating back 200 years, the Library houses rich and varied archive collection, offering a fascinating insight into the history of the medical profession.
Our document delivery service is an easy and convenient way to gain access to chapters from books, journals and articles held in the Library collection.
Use the skills and expertise of our librarians to carry out literature searches on your behalf, including biomedical and scientific databases.
Book a training course to help improve your information skills and database searching.
If you’re looking for a space to hold a meeting or a place to study, the Library has several rooms available for hire, including interactive workspaces.
Discover and learn about the RSM's rich library collection.
Library membership is open to everyone and offers the chance to browse and borrow from our collection for reference purposes and make use of our library working spaces. Everyone who is a full member of the Royal Society of Medicine automatically gains access to the Library, including our online resources.
Open to companies and healthcare organisations looking to provide staff with access to the Library collection and resources.
Buy a temporary library pass to 'drop in' and use the Library for reference purpose only. Weekly and monthly passes available.