Our libraries offer resources and support to help your learning and development wherever you are.
Here at the RCN, we are home to Europe's largest nursing library resource.
Search our extensive range of books, journals, databases and publications online, and discover the services on offer at your local RCN library. Find out what support we can provide through our live chat, one-to-one and group sessions and online guides.
Books, journals and databases online
You can access thousands of nursing publications, books and journals online. Browse our resources, which include CINAHL, BNI, Royal Marsden Manual, Emcare, Internurse and Medline. You can also book onto one-to-one or group training sessions on using these resources.
Library subject guides
Search our wide collection of subject guides on nursing topics and our reading lists on a range of topics, including using and doing research, critical appraisal tools and careers.
Find your topicLibrary and Museum
Winter schedule 2025/2026:
22 and 23 December: 10am - 5pm
24 December - 4 January: Closed
Normal hours:
Monday - Friday: 10am - 7pm.
Saturdays: 10am - 5pm. Closed on Saturdays in August.
Sundays and public holidays: Closed.
Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum20 Cavendish Square,
London
W1G ORN
Phone (Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm): 0345 337 3368
Email: rcn.library@rcn.org.uk
Library and MuseumRCN Scotland Learning Hub
Winter schedule 2025/2026:
23 December: 10am - 4pm
24 December - 4 January: Closed
Normal hours:
Monday to Thursday: 10am - 4pm
Fridays, Weekends and public holidays: Closed
RCN Scotland Learning Hub42 South Oswald Road,
Edinburgh
EH9 2HH
Phone (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm): 0131 662 6163/4
Email: scotland.library@rcn.org.uk
RCN Scotland Learning HubRCN Wales Library and Information Service
Winter schedule 2025/2026:
24 December - 4 January: Closed
Normal hours:
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Weekends and public holidays: Closed
RCN Wales Library and Information ServiceTy Maeth, King George V Drive East
Cardiff
CF14 4XZ
Phone (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm): 029 2068 0734
Email: wales.library@rcn.org.uk
RCN Wales LibraryRCN Northern Ireland Library and Information Zone
Winter schedule 2025/2026:
23 December: 9am - 5pm (unstaffed)
24 December: 9am - 3pm (unstaffed)
25 December - 2 January: Closed
Normal hours:
Monday to Friday: 9am-5pm (unstaffed 1pm-2pm)
Weekends and public holidays: Closed
RCN Northern Ireland Library and Information Zone17 Windsor Avenue,
Belfast
BT9 6EE
Phone (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm): 028 90 384 600
Email: library.belfast@rcn.org.uk
RCN Northern Ireland Library and Information Zone