Biochemistry: Home

The Radcliffe Science Library (RSL) is the University's main science lending and reference library. It holds a vast collection of printed and online resources that are accessible through SOLO (Search Oxford Libraries Online), the University's online library catalogue.  

Its services and collections are currently housed in the Vere Harmsworth Library, at the American Institute while its building is being renovated until Summer 2021.

 For current opening hours and revised services due to Covid-19 please visit the Bodleian Coronavirus Services latest updates 

Contacting the Library

Find the library in 1A South Parks Road OX1 3UB, in the American Institute, in the science area, next to Rhodes House building  (5 minute walk from the Department of Pharmacology)

Email us at  enquiries.rsl@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Or telephone: +44 (0)1865-272800.

Visit the library homepage at https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/science/rsl-at-vhl

This Guide tells you about resources available through the Bodleian Libraries to help support learning, teaching and research in Biochemistry at Oxford.

Your Subject Librarian, Karine Barker, is based at the Radcliffe Science Library. Please contact for help & information on

• Library services & resources.
• Literature searching.
• One-to-one or group training on e-resources such as subject databases and reference management.
• Keeping up-to-date with developments in your field.
• Book and Journal recommendations for library purchase.
• open access enquiries.

The Science & Medical Libraries are published in the MSD divisional e-newsletter, Oxford Sci News newsletter.    Issues include upcoming training and events, new acquisitions, updates on project developments, updates on online resources and useful reminders for busy researchers and students.