Visit to Royal College of Physicians[TG4v/physicians]
The Royal College of Physicians is a medical membership organisation and charity with a 500-year history. Today it maintains two libraries, the RCP Library and the Heritage Library, and this visit will take in both the historical and the contemporary. It will take in an introduction to RCP history and its museum, a chance to see the beautiful historical Dorchester library and treasures from the rare books collection, and an overview of services provided to historical researchers, introduced by rare books librarian Katie Birkwood. Systems librarian Karen Richardson will then introduce the contemporary library services provided in person and remotely to RCP fellows, members and students around the globe. The visit will end with a chance to view the current RCP exhibition ‘Healing Words’, a display of manuscript recipe books revealing the unofficial story of medical practice in England from 1500 to 1800.
Accessibility: Building has step-free access to all areas via various lifts, and an accessible toilet. Assistance dogs are welcome. Large print exhibition captions are available on the gallery. Further accessibility information is listed here: https://history.rcp.ac.uk/visit-us/accessibility Please contact us with any specific access requirements and we will be happy to advise about other available accommodations.
Bookings for visits are open to members of the M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries only.
To book a place please use our online booking form for M25 Members and enter ‘n/a’ in the purchase order field.
If subsequent to booking a place on a cpd25 visit you find that you are unable to attend, we ask that you let us know this as soon as possible.
Cancellations received less than three working days before the event will be charged a £15 cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day, £25 will be charged.
Please note that advance booking is required. If you have not received a booking confirmation email, you won’t be included on the registration list and may be turned away on the day. Please email cpd25@london.ac.uk if you are unsure if you have a confirmed booking.