Library and information services

As a RCM member, you can access the following library and information services by using the below links.

• RCM Reference Library - The RCM has a prestigious collection of books, journals, archives and artefacts relating to the current practice and history of midwifery.  RCM members will be able to access the full RCM collection at the reading rooms of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

• Enquiry service - including searching of library and bibliographic resources to support continuing professional development, research and clinical practice

• Reading Rooms - use of the reading rooms at the RCOG

• One-to-one information literacy support - including basic database searching at the RCOG

• Reference use of the RCM and RCOG book, journal and dissertation collections at the RCOG

• Document delivery of articles and chapters from the RCOG and RCM library collections - subject to UK copyright law and the physical condition of the original at a cost of £2.50 + VAT per item.Please contact the RCOG

• RCM and RCOG heritage collections (coming soon) -  including rare books, museum and archive collections

• Bibliographic databases - both open and subscription based databases

• eBooks

• eJournals - coming soon

• Standard Searches Services - access to Midirs database for a discounted rate

• Resources - including RCM and RCM accrediated resources to download and external videos.

• RCM Midwifery Bookshop - purchase or download publications
•  RCM Roundup or Midwives Weekly - for the latest news direct to your inbox

As a RCM Student member you are entilted to the following Library and information services.

• RCM Reference Library - The RCM has a prestigious collection of books, journals, archives and artefacts relating to the current practice and history of midwifery.  RCM members will be able to access the full RCM collection at the reading rooms of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

• Reading Rooms - use of the reading rooms at the RCOG

• Reference use of the RCM and RCOG book, journal and dissertation collections at the RCOG

• Document delivery of articles and chapters from the RCOG and RCM library collections -  subject to UK copyright law and the physical condition of the original at a cost of £2.50 + VAT per item. Please contact the RCOG 

• RCM and RCOG heritage collections (coming soon)-  including rare books, museum and archive collections
• Bibliographic databases - both open and subscription based databases
• eBooks

• eJournals - coming soon

• Standard Searches Services - access to Midirs database for a discounted rate

• Resources - including RCM and RCM accrediated resources to download and external videos

• RCM Midwifery Bookshop - purchase or download publications

• RCM Roundup or Midwives Weekly - for the latest news direct to your inbox