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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 are suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

LibKey and Browzine

Find out more about using LibKey and Browzine

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.

Referencing tools and training

We offer RCN members support with the use of two referencing tools, ZoteroBib and Zotero. Find out which one of them is right for you, and how to get started with the tool of your choice.

Writing support

Do you need help with your writing skills? We run workshops and 121s with published writers through the Royal Literary Fellows scheme

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. These can be borrowed from the help desk on the ground floor of the library. Laptops are available on a first come, first served basis.