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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!...

Hints and Tips for Viewing your Results in Cinahl

Cinahl is a nursing specialist database that can help you to find good quality articles and evidence. Once you have run a search you can view the list of articles returned. Page Options You can arrange your results in different formats on the page. For example, show up to 50 articles on one page to avoid a lot of paging; include the abstract so that you can check whether the article is about your topic quickly. Screen-shot of the Cinahl Page Options Sort Options You can sort your results on the page by most recent date – click the Relevance link for sort options. View Full-text To view the full-text click the PDF Full Text link if it is available. If there is no direct link to the full text of an article, check our Journals A - Z to find out if we subscribe to that journal title from another database. Screen-shot of Cinahl search results For more help using Cinahl try our etutorial Using Cinahl .

Access eBooks, eJournals and Databases Online

NHS staff can access ebooks, ejournals and databases online by registering for an NHS Athens username and password. This single username will allow you to access the online resources that the library subscribes to. Complete the online form to register now and start accessing resources online. For more help using your NHS Athens username see our Athens help page .

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