Library Europe's largest nursing-specific collection

Library

Support

From borrowing a book to improving your information literacy, our library and heritage services offer a wide range of physical and online resources and facilities to support your learning.

Borrowing

RCN members can borrow up to eight items for a period of four weeks. Fines of 10p per day are charged for late return of UK library books.

Literature searching

Request a literature search. We will search a range of resources and email a list of references to you within ten working days. This service is available to healthcare support workers and qualified nurse members of the RCN.

Subscribers

Find out how to subscribe to RCN Library and Archive Services as a non-member.

Family History

We hold a large range of records which relate to nursing history. These pages contain advice on finding and using nursing records.

Training

Do you need help finding information or improving your literature searching skills? Why not attend one of our training sessions.

Laptop Loans

The Library & Heritage Centre offers laptops for RCN members free of charge. Speak to a staff member on the ground or lower ground floor to obtain a booking form. Laptops are available on a first come, first served basis and cannot be booked in advance.

Articles by post

We can deliver articles from our collection to your home.

Tours

A tour of the RCN Library and Heritage Centre is an opportunity for your group to explore the library spaces, visit our exhibitions and learn more about the information services we offer.