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Health Library Online - have you checked out our new website yet?

The Health Library website has had a make-over with a new look and feel - have you checked it out yet?

Screen-shot of the home page for the Health Library website


You can use the Health Library website to access:

Quick Links 

Popular links for our main user groups are available on the home page: Keele nursing, midwifery and medical students, NHS staff, Keele academic staff and researchers. 

Latest News 

Get the latest news from the Health Library about services and resources. 

Social Media 

Join us on our social networks: Facebook [CECLibrary], Twitter [@CECLibrary] and YouTube channel [healthlib]. 

Using the Health Library

Explore the facilities at the Health Library, learn how to join the library, how you can visit us and how to borrow items. 

Opening Hours

Check our opening hours and when you can visit – look out for any changes. 

Find

Investigate the resources that you have access to, including articles, books, ebooks, journals and databases. As well as all the help you need to register for NHS OpenAthens. 

Specialist Support

We can do some of the work for you. Check out all the specialist services we have to support your work and studies: 
 :: Inter-Library Loans Service :: Literature Search Service :: NHS Outreach Service ::
 :: Support for specific user groups :: 

Training

Learn more about the training opportunities available to you, whether in the classroom or online via our guides and etutorials. Develop your information skills to help you to find the evidence you need. 

Find a Form

All our forms are grouped together: make a request online, book training, download a membership form or provide feedback. 

Contact Us

Find all our contact details to get in touch with the right member of staff. 

Let us know what you think

Contact us to let us know what you think or if you are having problems finding anything.

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