LIBRARY SERVICES

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Registration

DHSS Staff wishing to join the library are asked to complete a registration card and will be given a library membership card which they should bring with them when they use the library.

Library Catalogue

The library has a computerised catalogue system, Heritage, with all books arranged by a classification scheme called the National Library of Medicine.

Library Stock

A comprehensive bookstock, including reports, which cover a wide range of subjects - nursing, medicine, allied health, mental health, midwifery, management, psychology, sociology and other related areas.

There is a well stocked Reference Section arranged in various categories - eg dictionaries, standard textbooks, directories, drugs and pharmacology, education and training, etc.

Just under 200 journals taken by the library across all disciplines, there is a holding list available detailing which titles and for how long

Our audio-visual section consists of Videos, CD-ROMS and DVDs

Heritage library catalogue - can search for books, audio-visual material or journals by author, title, keyword, subject etc. The catalogue also includes books held in some hospital departments and the MacMillan Cancer Information Centre.

Loans

Members can borrow 6 books for a loan period of 4 weeks. Non current journals can be loaned for one week. Overdue letters will be sent out for late return of materials.

Reservations

Members can reserve items that are out on loan.

Photocopying

Photocopying is available in the library. The present charge is 5p per sheet. When photocopying please be aware of copyright law. If you are unsure ask a member of staff.

Inter-Library Loans

Books and journals not held in the library collection can be obtained from other sources, for example The British Library, British Medical Association (BMA) and libraries in the North West. At the present time there is no charge for this service. Ask staff for details. Inter-library forms are available in the library or can be printed off from our library web page, completed and then returned to the library.

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Click here for Inter Library Loan Article Request Form

Internet Access/Electronic Resources

The library provides access via the Internet to databases and other quality electronic resources. Some resources are password protected and you will need to register for an Athens password. Contact the library staff for details. Please feel free to book a tutorial on how to make best use of these resources. Word processing facilities are available.

All users of the computers in the library are reminded that they must comply with Government and Hospital policies on appropriate use. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action and/or being banned from further use of the facility.

Literature Searching

This can be conducted by staff, by yourself or alternatively can be done in conjunction with a member of the library staff.

New Books List

The library produces a monthly new books list of titles added to stock. Printed copies are available in the library and also an electronic copy is posted on our library website.

Current Awareness Services

(a) Journal Contents Page Service

This service is to enable staff to keep up to date with what is being published in professional journals. We can usually arrange to have the contents pages of any journals you are interested in to be circulated to you, often electronically, to help keep you up to date in your particular subject area. N.B. This service only gives you details of the articles as they appear on the journal contents page - no full text access.

(b) 'IN THE KNOW' current awareness bulletin

Produced fortnightly, this bulletin covers local and national health and social care news, including current news items, evidence-based practice, reports, guidelines and documents. The most recent issue can be found on this website.

Book Purchase Scheme

Departmental purchase or personal copies can be obtained via a local bookseller. Please enquire about the possibility of purchasing copies for departments. Please ask library staff for details.

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