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.

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Login to Library Search – step-by-step instructions for NHS staff

Library Search is a discovery tool, allowing you to find items within the library collections. You can search Library Search without logging in to view books and ebooks available in our collections. By logging in to your library account on Library Search you can access a range of additional functionality, such as: Viewing details of 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. Anatomy of a Library Card First let’s take a quick look at the most important components of your library card. Your library card and library card number give you access to print resources as well as library services. They confirm that you are a member of the library. Your name : this will be printed on your card, so you’ll know it’s yours!...

Resource of the week #15: NICE Pathways

What is it? NICE Pathways are interactive flowcharts for topics and conditions Key Features You can use the main search box to look for your topic, or use the A-Z list to find a particular condition. You can also view broader topics and drill-down to individual flowcharts. Flowcharts include points of decision-making as a patient travels along the pathway or route to assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Each decision-box includes information and evidence detailing what should be carried out. How can it help you? The NICE Pathways tool can provide you with guidance and advice on topics and conditions. It can help you to assess your own services and apply NICE guidance and recommendations. How to access it? NICE Pathways are freely available on the Internet. Video Help Watch the video produced by NICE – How to use NICE Pathways – to learn more about how to navigate and find information.

Install the Ebsco App for quick access to articles

NHS staff can get quick access to articles from your NHS resources via the Ebsco mobile app. This app gives you access to a simplified version of the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub. Great features include: Simple search across multiple NHS resources Read articles and some ebooks Listen to text whilst on the go Bookmark links to articles Share articles with your colleagues To install the App Search your store for Ebsco Mobile Download and install the app To log in first select "Access with your institution" – search for your institution name. Check which institution name you need from our web page Enter your NHS OpenAthens username / password. You will now be logged in. You can start a search, browse recently viewed content, link to full-text, bookmark content and share content. Watch the video tutorial from Ebsco for a quick demonstration of the app. Remember to log in as above.

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