The Whittaker Library contains one of the most comprehensive collections of performance materials for music, dance, drama, production and film in the UK and internationally. The Whittaker Library is named after Dr William Gillies Whittaker, the first principal of the Scottish National Academy of Music (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland).
Our collections offer a mix of print and electronic content and it’s all searchable via our Library Discovery Service.
Opening hours
During Term (30/09/23 – 15/12/2023)
Mon to Thurs – 8.45am to 8.30pm
Friday – 8.45am to 5pm
Saturday – 9am to 4pm
Sunday – 12 noon to 4pm
Summer Break
Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm
We offer access to thousands of e-resources via our Catalogue for E-Books, and thousands of additional e-resources via Catalogue Plus. You can also check out our E-resource database listing and our E-journal titles.
If you have any Library-related questions, please email library@rcs.ac.uk
Stay in touch with the library
Ask a Librarian – RCS staff and students can make an appointment to speak to one of our librarians
- Library Blog :Whittaker Live!
- Library Twitter :Whittaker Library
- Library Instagram :rcs_whittakerlib
- E: library@rcs.ac.uk
Diversifying the Library Collections
The Library is committed to counter contemporary and historic racism and inequality in our collections. We will endeavour to build inclusive collections, reflective of the global performing artist talent pool, and the RCS stance on anti-racism and injustice. We welcome your comments and contributions to this work.
Library Policies
Library Collection Management Policy
