Contact the Library or book a visit
Walk-in access to the Main Library and Computer Room is available to Royal Society of Chemistry Members during the times stated on this page.
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Visiting the library
| Main Library | Computer Room | Staff Availability | |
| Monday 16 June | 9:00 to 5:00 | 9:00 to 5:00 | Contact us |
| Tuesday 17 June | Closed | 9:00 to 5:00 | Contact us |
| Wednesday 18 June | 9:00 to 12:00 | 9:00 to 5:00 | Contact us |
| Thursday 19 June | 9:00 to 4:00 | 9:00 to 5:00 | Contact us |
| Friday 20 June | 9:00 to 5:00 | 9:00 to 5:00 | Contact us |
| Main Library | Computer Room | Staff Availability | |
| Monday 23 June | 9:00 to 5:00 | 9:00 to 5:00 | Contact us |
| Tuesday 24 June | 9:00 to 5:00 | 9:00 to 5:00 | Contact us |
| Wednesday 25 June | 9:00 to 12:00 | 9:00 to 5:00 | 10:30 to 3:30 |
| Thursday 26 June | Closed | 9:00 to 5:00 | Contact us |
| Friday 27 June | 9:00 to 5:00 | 9:00 to 5:00 | Contact us |
Library services
- Free wi-fi: Please ask at Reception for details
- Free tea, coffee, and water: Available from the waiting area next to Reception
- Book loans: Please refer to the Library catalogue for details
- Computer Room: A space for work and study, including access to two desktop computers for viewing information on the chemical sciences
- Copying and printing: A photocopier/printer is available outside the Computer Room (fair usage applies)
The services provided by the Library are mostly only for members of the Royal Society of Chemistry but if you are not a member, we may still be able to assist so please ask.
As well as providing access to the collections (physically and virtually), we can undertake a range of enquiries.
Library catalogue
Start using the Library catalogue now to browse the collections or find a particular item. Our collections consist of the virtual (accessible via our Digital Collection) and the physical. The physical collections are comprised of loanable books, journals and reference items. The Historical Collection is available both physically, in Burlington House, and online, through our Historical Collection.
Explore the Library catalogue
Historical enquiries
One of our most widely accessible enquiry services is the historical enquiry service.
As more people are keen to research their family history, they sometimes come across information to suggest that an ancestor was a past member of the Chemical Society or Institute of Chemistry; if this proves to be true, we can often provide some information.
Not limited to genealogy, we can also help with a wide range of biographical enquiries of scientists and more general history of the chemical sciences.
The Royal Society of Chemistry's Library Catalogue can be used to search for information on individual chemists and other scientists.
Technical enquiries
Whilst unable to provide a detailed or technical search for information, we have many resources available to assist you. The main resources can be found in the Virtual Library, or you could search the Library catalogue or the RSC Publishing Platform.
We would also recommend looking through the Directory of Consultants to locate someone with the expertise to help you.
Location
You can find us at:
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London
W1J 0BA
Contact the library
Contact us via email or phone for enquiries about:
- Access to, or information about, the collections
- The Historical Collection
- Biographical & genealogical enquiries
- Borrowing books
- Donating books
We aim to respond within two working days.
Contact the library at Burlington House
We're here to help. Get in touch with any enquires about our library.
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7440 3373