Library Services and Information Resources
Services that the RSC library has to offer for both RSC Members and non-Members, including details about the enquiry service and many links to useful information resources.
Library Services
Borrowing Books & Journals and Options for Document Supply
How to borrow books & journals and obtain full text articles.
A fast, reliable, confidential and largely cost free service to meet members information requirements.
Details of the Library service for conducting searches regarding famous chemists and past members of the society.
Options available for viewing/acquiring our images.
Please use this form to send the library your enquiry.
Information Resources
How to find the CAS Registry Number of a compound.
Chemical Information on the Web
Links to (mostly) free chemical information resources.
Search for biographical information on famous (and not-so-famous) chemists using the RSC Library's biographical database.
Links to external sites on the History of Chemistry and to details of historical collections from other organisations.
The M25 Consortium scheme allows RSC members to visit and borrow library material from other participating institutions within the South East of England.
Overview of Library Electronic Resources
A summary of electronic resources available within the Library and via the Virtual Library.
RSC maintained lists of experts, specialists and qualified persons
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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
