Literature search service

These provide a comprehensive search of online biomedical and scientific databases, including Medline, Embase, Allied & Complementary Medicine (AMED) and DH-Data. 

Our highly trained specialist librarians are experienced at getting the best possible results from online databases and other sources in any medical or healthcare subject. Prior to your search they will discuss with you the most effective search strategy to meet your specific information needs, and the appropriate databases to use. 

Charges for standard database search starts at £35, with results delivered within 10 working days. 

If a literature search request cannot be answered by a database search our librarians can carry out a manual search of the RSM’s rich collection of over half a million volumes dating back to the 15th century. They can also search external resources. 

Charges start at £35 for a half day (4 hours) manual search, with results delivered as a bibliography within 10 working days. 

If you are planning to submit a manuscript for publication or need to check references in research papers, the Library team can help by verifying references or completing missing information, for example page numbers.

Charges start at £20 for up to 25 references. 

Adding an e-monthly update to your literature search allows you to set up a search profile on the latest material added to medical databases, tailor-made to your requirements, and get the search results emailed to you every month.

As part of your monthly update, you'll receive a bibliography of new abstracts that have been added to the databases, along with any other relevant information.

Charges for setting up an e-monthly update start from £35.