Access Resources

Use our good quality, healthcare specific resources to find the evidence you need to support your studies, research and work, to make confident decisions and deliver evidence-based practice.

We purchase and subscribe to a wide range of resources to help you to get to the best information.

Access

You can borrow from the print book collection via your library membership:

Keele University staff and students automatically become members of the Health Library. Your Keele card is your library card.
NHS staff can join the Health Library. Complete our membership application form to request your library card.

You need a username / password to log in to our online subscribed resources:

Keele University staff and students log in to subscribed resources using your Keele email address and password.
NHS staff log in to subscribed resources using your NHS OpenAthens username. See our OpenAthens web page for details of how to register and maintain your NHS OpenAthens username.

Keele University Resources

Use the links on your subject page for easy access to essential resources such as books, ebooks, journals and databases.

NHS-based Resources

Use the links on your NHS resources page to get easy access to key resources such as books, ebooks, journals, databases and clinical decision support tools.

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Want to find more books at the Health Library? Use Library Search

The Health Library holds a superb range of healthcare books and ebooks. It includes specialist collections as well as key texts for students and professionals. How do you get what you need quickly? Use our online catalogue, Library Search, to find the key book or ebook that you need. Take a look at the essential features to use to quickly: Log in to your account Check your account status Search for a title Find out where to pick it up Access an ebook Focus your search results Explore our interactive tutorial Find books and ebooks on Library Search below to learn more Click here to view the accessible version of this interactive content Need more help? For links to all resources please see the Find section of our website. Check the Training section of our website for all training opportunities, including etutorials, courses and workshops. Contact the Health Library for more help.

Access a wealth of online resources with an NHS OpenAthens username

NHS staff can access a wealth of online resources to support studies, work, continuous development and best practice in patient care. Get access to ebooks, journals, articles, databases and clinical tools with a single username / password – your NHS OpenAthens username . Register online Complete the online form to get your OpenAthens username. For more help follow these step-by-step instructions or watch our video: For a quick overview of some of the resources available watch our short video: Need more help? Not sure if an NHS OpenAthens username is for you? Complete our online tutorial NHS OpenAthens - what's fact or fake . Want to learn more about the resources we have on offer? Take a look at our Finding NHS Resources etutorial. Need more help managing your NHS OpenAthens username? Check our NHS OpenAthens web page . Get in touch with the Health Library for more help finding the information you need.

Move Your NHS Athens Account

When you move to another NHS organisation you can take your Athens account with you, by changing your organisation. You need to make sure that you can log in to your account, ie that it has not expired. You will also need to have details for your new job available, such as your email address and work address. 1. Log in to your Athens account. 2. Select the option to “Change Organisation” Screen-shot Athens Account 3. You need to ensure that your email address will match your new organisation, so update your email first. Using the email address for your new workplace will mean that your account can be approved quickly. Screen-shot of Change Organisation screen 4. Update your workplace and job details – this will help your new Athens administrator to verify and approve your account. Screen-shot of Change Organisation screen 5. Click the Change button to move your account. Screen-shot of Change Organisation screen

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