How to login to Library Search if you are an NHS staff member?

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Library Search is a discovery tool, allowing you to find items within the library collections.

By logging in to Library Search you can access a range of additional functionality, such as:

Viewing your library account
Submitting a request to hold a book for you
Adding items to your e-bookshelf
Saving searches

Note that for NHS users logging in to Library Search does not give you access to full-text items. As an NHS member of staff you access online resources using your NHS OpenAthens username.

Log in to Library Search

1. Click the Sign-in option on the top menu bar.

Menu bar for Library Search - the Sign in option is top-right

2. Select the Login Type “NHS and other users”.

Log in screen with 2 options - select the option for NHS users

3. Enter your library card number and the password and click Login.

Note that you will have been given an initial password when you picked your card up.

Enter your library card number and password into the login options

You are now logged in to Library Search and should see your name on the top menu bar. Click your name to view the account options available to you.

Account options presented once you have logged in

You can find more help on using Library Search by checking the Online Guides and Support section of our website.

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