RCSI Library
RCSI Library supports the learning, teaching, research and clinical activities of RCSI and preserves and promotes the RCSI Heritage Collections.
Our expert team of health information specialists provide advice and services ranging from expert search and retrieval, information and digital literacy skills development, research data management, bibliometric profiling, open access publishing and onsite and online services.
The Library provides a wealth of services and spaces to support your learning as an RCSI student. You can explore the range of services below.
Using the library - 26 York Street
Opening hours
RCSI Library, 26 York Street – from September 2020 until further notice.
| Days | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Please forward all queries to library@rcsi.com. This email account is monitored 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
Access
RCSI Alumni can apply for their access card with the Alumni Office.
Reflecting COVID-19 protocols we currently cannot accommodate visitors to our Library. The reciprocal access schemes ALCID and SCONUL are suspended for 2020/21.
Facilities
Individual and group study spaces including Group Study Rooms; Amphitheatre for practice presentations; Computer Room and touch-down computers; print/copy/scan services; Information Point for in person support; Reading Lounge; book and anatomical model collections; self-service for book borrowing, returns and renewals; Library Learning Commons for student pop-up events.
Printing and IT
Within the library spaces users can avail of:
- RCSI Wi-Fi services (guest, staff and student)
- Networked PCs
- Printing, photocopying and scanning services. For further information Opens in new windowplease see IT Moodle pages here (restricted access)
These services are provided by IT and all queries and issues relating to these services should be directed to the IT Helpdesk:
- Email: helpdesk@rcsi.ie
- Phone: +353 (0) 1 402 2273
- Office: IT Department, 121 Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
Add credit to Opens in new windowyour printing account here.
There is a courtesy phone in the print area of the Library Learning Commons in 26 York Street.