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Library and Museum
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday:
10am - 7pm.
Saturdays:
10am - 5pm. Closed on Saturdays in August.
Sundays and public holidays:
Closed.
Find us at:
Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum
20 Cavendish Square
London
W1G ORN
Contact us on:
Phone (Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm):
0345  337 3368
Email:
rcn.library@rcn.org.uk
Head of Library and Museum:
Cathryn Peppard
0345 337 3368
Resources
Physical books and print journals
Historic printed collections
Exhibitions spaces
Trampoline café
(open weekdays 9.00am  –  3.00pm)
Quiet study room
Group study area
PCs and free WiFi
Free printing, scanning and copying for members
Phone chargers
Headphones
Members' Area
The Mezzanine level is dedicated for RCN members.
Study spaces and PCs
Quiet room with PCs, study spaces and height adjustable desk
Dissertation/thesis collection
Member Wellbeing Area including:
Puzzles, colouring books and pencils
Soft seating and plants
Free tea and coffee making facilities
Reading for pleasure book swap
Accessibility
The Library and Museum has full step free access to all floors.
Disabled toilets are on the lower ground floor.
We have a variety of
accessibility and reading tools
.
Services only available to RCN members
Getting access to all the onsite and online services at Europe's largest specialist nursing library, is just one of the many benefits of becoming an RCN member.
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