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Have you visited the Health Library yet?

Have you visited the Health Library yet? 

Are you worried whether it is the right place for you? Do you think of a library as "just books"? Do you think it is only for clinical staff and students?

Why not complete our updated online tutorial Using the Health Library and learn what we can offer you to support your work and studies.


You'll learn:

  • We are a joint NHS / Keele University library, providing facilities, services and resources to support all our users.
  • We're more that just books, with study areas, IT facilities and specialist services.
  • Our partnership with Keele means that you can access resources from non-clinical topics.

Please contact the Health Library for more help.


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