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This is the combined search engine for the Library Special Collections, Archives and Museums collections of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Surgical Library: our online resources have a new home!

The Surgical Library is now home to our e-journals, e-books and other online resources for surgeons. Using the Surgical Library, you can search the full text of medical articles across our subscriptions.

Getting started

  • Use the main search box (in the black bar above) to search the catalogue (clicktap the magnifying glass to search)
  • The two dropdown lists next to it allowTapping “Search Options” will display two dropdown lists allowing you to restrict the search to a specific collection or a particular catalogue field
  • The icons immediately below the bar areTapping “Quick Links” in “Search Options” will show shortcuts to lists of e-journals, grouped for surgical specialties
  • Other online resources are linked below these
  • If you need help, look for the green question mark links (); there is also a general link at the top right of each pagein the main menu

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