document supply service

The College Library has access to print journals as listed on our Journal Listings page. They include current surgical, anatomical, medical and medical historical periodicals - some dating as far back as the 17th century.

  • Our article request service is primarily for the use of Fellows and Members of the College
  • Non-members should enquire at library@rcsed.ac.uk
  • Cost is dependent on the source for the supply of a journal article
  • Orders of more than ten simultaneous requests attract a handling fee
  • We aim to deliver very promptly.
  • Downloading Adobe® Digital Editions – a free software - www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/ will allow faster delivery of articles supplied to you by us through the British Library.

Fellows and Members

Articles supplied from our print stock:
ad hoc - £3 average for 10 pages
Articles supplied from other libraries:
£1- £5 per item ( relative to their charge to us)
Requests over 20 at one time:
£10 handling (additional)

Non-affiliated persons

Articles supplied from our stock (1-8 items):
£5 per item
Articles supplied from our stock (9-20 items):
£6 per item

The College Librarian can be contacted at msmith@rcsed.ac.uk or on +44(0)131 527 1630 with any queries on service charges.

Commercial companies

Articles supplied: £30 per item

This income is used for rare book restoration.

Copyright Compliance

To comply with UK Copyright Law, we require the receipt of a signed copyright declaration form before sending articles to individuals. Click the link to download the printable form for you to sign and return to the College.

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View the database of our complete list of journal holdings .

order a photocopy

Please complete the online form below to submit your article request. Alternatively, you can contact us by post or e-mail to tell us about your requirements.

Your request will be processed according to the terms and conditions stated above.

 
  (a copy of this request will be emailed to you for your reference)
 
 
 
 

Urgent requests will be immediately faxed to a number supplied by you, where possible. Please note that this service applies only to Fellows, Members and those directly affiliated with the College.

declaration

In completing this request form to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Library for this photocopy, I declare the following:

  • I have not previously been supplied with a copy of this article by any library.
  • I will not use this copy except for private study or research and will not supply it to another person.
  • To the best of my knowledge, no other person with whom I work or study has made or intends to make, at about or the same time as this request, a request for substantially the same purpose.
  • I understand that if the declaration is false in a material particular, the copy supplied to me by you will be infringing copy and that I shall be liable for infringement of copyright as if I had made the copy myself.
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