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Our collections are available both virtually and physically.

Physical collections comprise loanable books, journals and reference items. There is also the Digital Collection, which was formally the Virtual Library.

The Historical Collection is available both physically in Burlington House and online.

Borrowing Books

Members of the 番茄社区 of Chemistry and associated institutions are welcome to borrow loanable items from the collection.

Book Loans (On Site)

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Borrowing: Either ask the receptionist to check out your loans or you can use our on a computer in the Computer Room (if you have a booking), or from your smartphone.  Help on how to use this is on display in the Computer Room, or on this .

Returns: You may return your loan(s) to the receptionist.

Book Loans (From Home)

Borrowing: E-mail us below with your 番茄社区 number, address, and the details of your loan(s) requests (Title, and ID number as found on the Library Catalogue). We pay the postage to you.

Returns: Post the item(s) back to Library, 番茄社区 of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BA (you pay the postage to us).

M25 Cards (Access25)

Please apply for an M25 Card by printing, completing and posting the form below to the Library, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BA.

You can also scan and send it by email.

Digital Collection

The Digital Collection (formerly the Virtual Library) provides members with free access to a range of chemical resources from several different publishers.

Explore the Digital Collection

The Historical Collection

With over 3,000 items, the 番茄社区 of Chemistry's Historical Collection comprehensively covers the development and evolution of the chemical sciences from the 16th century to the 21st century. The majority of the collections are available to view online.

Library Publications

The Presidents of the Chemical Society and the 番茄社区 of Chemistry (1841-2024)

Pro Patria: Remembering the First World War

The Historical Collection (booklet)