About the Library & Information Centre
The Library and Information Centre (LIC) has been a focus for research for over 160 years, first as part of the Chemical Society from 1841 and now as part of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Visit the RSC Virtual Library for extra resources.
The benefits for members and other users are:
- extensive online resources
- most of the collections are on site
- long runs of periodicals
- the collections are much wider than just chemistry
- extensive reference materials
- historical chemistry collection
- CD-ROM & web-based databases
- wifi
- photocopying, microfilm and microfiche facilities
- experienced staff to assist you
Facilities | Members | Non-members |
Reading room | free | £40 day charge for commercial users |
Access to Virtual Library | free | not available |
Electronic resources & wifi | free | included in commercial day charge |
Access to collections | free | included in commercial day charge |
Access to M25 library consortium | free | not available |
Book/journal loans | free | not available |
Photocopying | member rates | non-member rates |
Enquiries help desk | largely free of charge | £20 minimum charge or £80 per hour for commercial users |
Visiting the Library & Information Centre
Opening times and directions
Free access to quality business and chemical sciences e-journals and e-books 24/7 globally
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
