Abstract
Libraries vary greatly: there is a common theme of books and information, but at the edges, one finds all sorts of variations. Examining the range of facilities provided by other College and Institutional Libraries may give us ideas for possible developments in our own College. Such rough statistics as number of staff, number of books held, number of journals taken give basic information. Using this approach, let us look at some of the larger London libraries.
Highlights
The two most powerful colleges in terms of history and resources are the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Surgeons
Examining the range of facilities provided by other College and Institutional Libraries may give us ideas for possible developments in our own College
A reverse pattern is shown in Edinburgh, where the Royal College of Physicians takes many more journals
Summary
Examining the range of facilities provided by other College and Institutional Libraries may give us ideas for possible developments in our own College. Such rough statistics as number of staff, number of books held, number of journals taken give basic information. The Royal College of Surgeons seems to provide a lively service, as reflected in the number of current journals taken, some 700, whereas the Royal College of Physicians only takes 157.
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