Please note: Some of our library resources are only available to RCOG Fellows, Members and registered Trainees as a benefit of membership. Please log in to the website to ensure you can access all of our services.
Appointments to access the Collections can be booked in advance via email or telephone on the following days between 10.00 and 16.00:
Please note that some of the Library and Archives print collection is in storage. So, wherever possible:
On Monday 23 to Tuesday 24 December 2024, and Thursday 02 to Friday 03 January 2025 the Reading and Quiet Room (R&QR) at Union Street will be closed and unstaffed - no appointments can be made. Library and Heritage staff can be contacted by email and telephone as normal.
From Wednesday 25 December 2024 to Wednesday 01 January 2025, the College will be closed.
The RCOG Library holds a unique collection of books, reports and journals covering women’s health from 1478 to the modern day. These resources are available through the College reading room or digitally as eJournals.
As part of our library service offering, the College’s research support team can source material on your behalf, posting or emailing select chapters and articles directly to you. Find out more about the assistance and materials we provide below.
In addition to the College’s up-to-date resources, we also collect historical works on women’s health and maintain an extensive archive.
If the information you need is confined to just one or two articles or book chapters, we can identify the material and send it to you.
Access our unparalleled selection of books and journals on obstetrics and gynaecology, midwifery and other aspects of women’s health.
The RCOG Library team has compiled a set of useful data sources, enabling quick access for O&G practitioners and researchers.
Advice on how to carry out effective literature searches, including links to useful resources and guidance on how to get the most out of them
Submit an enquiry to the RCOG Library team
The RCOG library holds a unique collection of electronic journals from across the world and access to a comprehensive selection of impactful databases.
The RCOG Library team have lots of advice and tips for keeping up-to-date on publications in your area of focus. They’ve shared instructions and guides, alongside some other helpful research techniques for you to try out and employ.
The library team are here to help you. If you’d like some additional support for your research then please submit an enquiry to us. We’ll be able to find the resources you need on your behalf, from statistics and images to publication and biographical information.
