Are you finding the books you need?

Get easy access to our book and ebook collections via Library Search. Find good quality information and established knowledge about key healthcare topics to support your studies and work.

Library Search is the library catalogue, listing all the books and most ebooks in our collection. You can use the simple search interface and filter options to find books on your topic.

Learn more about searching for books on Library Search by completing out online tutorials:

Library Search in a Nutshell (Keele only)
Library Search for NHS Users

We also have a few specialist collections, which you can browse online.

Special Collections

Medical Exam Revision Books – a specialised and sought-after resource. Whether you are a medical undergraduate, or working towards your MRCP, FRCA, MRCPsych or DRCOG (to name but a few), and whether you're looking for MCQs, SBAs or EMQs, we have the book for you!
Ovid Health Library Medical Education – ebook collection with over 35 fundamental texts, covering key areas of study such as anatomical sciences, pathology, and biochemistry.
Oxford Medicine Online (NHS only) - over 130 titles, including key ebook titles from the handbook series.
Patient Voices - this collection features books and DVDs on the broad topic of the patient experience, whether factual or fictional, helping to amplify the patient voice.
Reading Well - evidence supports the value of reading to improve health and wellbeing, so we have introduced a collection of books based on the Reading Agency’s Reading Well and Mood-boosting books.

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You don't need to visit the library to enjoy our services and resources

Are you too busy to visit the Health Library? Are you getting by just googling it? Would you like to get easy access to library resources? UHNM staff can access many of our services and resources online without having to visit the Health Library. Complete our updated tutorial NHS Online Library for UHNM staff to learn how. You'll learn: how to get your NHS OpenAthens account where to browse our ebook collections how to find a journal which databases you can search how to stay up-to-date with the latest evidence where you can get training and support how to request our services online Make sure you make the most of your library service, even if you don't visit! Please contact the Health Library if you need any more help.

Winter support from BMJ Best Practice

All NHS staff can access BMJ Best Practice, a key evidence-based tool to support patient care. You'll need to log in with your NHS OpenAthens username. Check out the following topics, which cover presentation, testing, differential diagnosis and management of common winter conditions: Influenza infection Common cold Respiratory syncytial virus infection Community acquired pneumonia Acute exacerbation of COPD Download the app for quick, evidence-based guidance at the point of care, including diagnosis, treatment, and clinical calculators - all accessible offline. More help For more help go to our BMJ Best Practice help page . For help setting up your NHS OpenAthens username go to the NHS OpenAthens page on our website .

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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