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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Royal Marsden Manual Online for NHS Nurses

NHS nurses can access up-to-date, evidence-based procedures to support their work from the Royal Marsden Manual Online. This key text provide easy access to procedures, illustrations and practical advice for all nursing roles. Access the Royal Marsden Manual Online To access the full-text: 1. Go to the Royal Marsden Manual directly or click the link on our NHS Resources page . Select the login option [top right] 2. Select OpenAthens from the log in options presented 3. Enter your NHS OpenAthens username and password and sign in. 4. You can now browse and search within the Royal Marsden Manual. More help? Register online for your NHS OpenAthens username Contact the eresources librarian if you encounter any problems

CASP Checklist – complete online and download

You can now complete the CASP (Critical Appraisal Skills Programme) checklist online, then download and save it. Use the CASP checklists to help you to critically appraise different published research studies. You can now complete the form online, then download and save to your computer. Great for keeping a record of your critical appraisals and to add to your CPD or skills portfolio. screen-shot of an edited CASP checklist

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!...

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