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Library and Information Centre

 

LIC redevelopment update


The RSC Library & Information Centre (LIC) closed to all visitors on 23 May 2008 for approximately 12 months whilst it undergoes refurbishment.

Library services during the redevelopment

  • By special arrangement we are pleased that the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) will accept RSC members during the 12 month closure (see note below) 
  • All RSC electronic journals, archives, databases and books collections will be available courtesy of the RPSGB library 
  • Books can be loaned on behalf of RSC members via the British Library at a cost of £12.35 per book
  • All the resources of the RSC Virtual Library will be available 24/7, including pre-paid tokens
  • An augmented Chemical Enquiry Helpdesk will be available, including at-cost online searching
  • Historical and genealogical enquiries will be available as normal     

Visiting the Library and special arrangements

There will be a lack of meeting room space and general disruption due to refurbishment so it will not be possible to visit the Library for research. However staff will be pleased ...

Book loans and Photocopies

Book and loan arrangements during the refurbishment closure

Research and access to electronic resources

Support and resources from the Library during closure

Contact and Further Information

Library & Information Centre
Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BA
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7440 3373
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7287 9798