The Virtual Library
The RSC Virtual Library is a collection of full text e-books, journals and databases from various publishers and sources which can be accessed by RSC members 24/7 from any internet connected PC anywhere in the world.
What is the Virtual Library? How to access it, and descriptions of the resources available.
Direct access for RSC members
When you click on a link which has a blue 'M' to the right of it, you will be prompted for a username and password:
Username: membership number (first 6 digits)
Password: default is your date of birth (YYYYMMDD format)
If you have previously chosen a new password please use this one.
For access to 313 electronic books and databanks in the chemical sciences and other related subject areas.
Access to thousands of abstracts from business, environmental and general science databases. Selected full-text access and now a daily updated database of table of contents.
Member-only access to Chemical Business NewsBase, Chimica and Referex databases.
Springer full text e-journals and e-books
Free full text of 500 e-books and 127 e-journals from Springer
Access to 100 full text e-books in chemistry and related subjects plus over 3,000 general interest e-books from NetLibrary.
Request a password for access to 15 current chemistry journals, 304 e-books, and 108 journal backfiles.
Prepaid tokens from Wiley InterScience.
Also of interest
We offer free training courses for RSC members on how to get the best out of the Virtual Library resources.
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 7437 8883
