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Keele Library Latest: EBSCO Databases - Off-campus access - Update : While off-campus access to EBSCO is still not working as we would like users can now access the databases again. First access as normal , an...

Keele Library Latest: Community Care Inform: New Log-In Details : Following a recent update to the Community Care Inform website, http://www.ccinform.co.uk , the username and password for Keele users to log...

Keele Library Latest: EBSCO Databases - Off-campus access : EBSCO databases are currently unavailable off-campus as there are difficulties with their log-in system. These problems are not just confine...

The Health Library will be closed for the May Day Bank Holiday 5th May. Remember that you can still access electronic resources online .

To access the journal titles from the British Institute of Radiology you will now need to login using your NHS Athens username / password. These titles are only available to UHNS users and include: British Journal of Radiology Imaging Instructions are available on the NHS Journals A-Z list for the title: To access full-text: On the login page, click the OpenAthens link and login You will be returned to the publisher’s homepage Click the journal title you need Search for your article

We are experiencing problems accessing our ejournals provided via Springer, using NHS Athens. This includes current year access to the following titles: Canadian journal of anesthesia Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology Neuroradiology Pediatric Radiology As you log into the Springer site you seem to keep looping around the login process and can’t get into the full-text. We have reported the problem to the publishers and our providers. They don’t seem to be able to fix the problem and are looking at providing us with an alternate access route. We will let you know as soon as they have done this.

20th April - 27th April 2014 In recent weeks it has been reported that there has been a resurgence of diseases once thought to be almost eliminated.  European Immunisation Week promotes the core message that immunisation of every child is vital to prevent diseases and protect life.  The slogan ‘Prevent. Protect. Immunize’ carries this message across the WHO European Region. The goal of European Immunization Week is to increase vaccination coverage by raising awareness of the importance of immunisation. It is a vital regional initiative, led and coordinated by the WHO Regional Office for Europe. For further information please see: http://eiw.euro.who.int/ http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/vaccines-and-immunization/european-immunization-week RELATED HEALTH LIBRARY RESOURCES For anyone interested in immunisation and vaccines, the Health Library offers numerous resources related to the subject. In the lists below you’ll find various books that ...

If you are embarking on an elective in the coming weeks, to ensure you do not incur any fines it is advisable to return your books to the library before starting your placement. Students are welcome to continue to borrow items, but please be aware that normal requirements to renew items, normal loan periods, and the possibility that items will be recalled or fines incurred for late return/renewal, will still apply.

We have subscribed to a number of new ebook titles: Assessment Made Incredibly Easy! Bonica's Management of Pain Cardiac Nursing Clinical Anesthesia ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy! Field's Virology Merritt's Neurology 12th Edition    Site Nursing Care Planning Made Incredibly Easy! Nursing Care Plans and Documentation Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology You can find these on the catalogue . Search for the title and click the relevant link – Keele or NHS – to sign-on and access the full-text.

The Health Library will be closed over the Easter Holidays as follows: Good Friday 18 th April to Bank Holiday Monday 21 st April inclusive. Remember that online resources are available 24/7, including ebooks, ejournals and databases. Campus library opening times are available here .

Have you got to grips with using Dynamed yet? Dynamed is an evidence-based, clinical reference tool providing you with the most up-to-date information on a wide range of diseases and conditions. It is available to our UHNS Athens users . This simple and easy to use search tool helps you to find clinical summaries and guidelines as well as the latest practice-changing research. Use Dynamed to support you during clinics, ward rounds and case discussions. We have developed a tutorial to start you off with simple searching and setting up alerts.

We have been made aware of an error that occurs using Internet Explorer 8.0 on the NHS N3 network to access the NHS Journals A-Z list. IE 8.0 detects a problem and shuts down the browser. screen-shot of typical error If you encounter this problem please try the following fix: 1. Open up browser 2. Go to >Tools, >Compatibility View Settings 3. In the resulting box enter http://www.library.nhs.uk   into the input box labelled “Add this website:” and click the Add button.   You should now see “library.nhs.uk” in the bottom window labelled “Websites you’ve added to compatibility view:”. 4. Close the session, then try again. You should now be able to log in to the site as normal.

You can browse all the latest titles added to the catalogue in the past month. Here is a selection of new titles. New books include: Infection control for advanced practice professionals / edited by Denise M. Korniewicz. Mosby's manual of diagnostic and laboratory tests / Kathleen D. Pagana and Timothy J. Pagana Occupational therapy and stroke / edited by Judi Edmans Orthopedic physical assessment / David J. Magee Pathophysiology : the biologic basis for disease in adults and children / edited by Kathryn L. McCance, Sue E. Huether Patient safety : an essential guide / Heather Gluyas, Paul Morrison Renal nursing / edited by Nicola Thomas The clinical practice of neurological and neurosurgical nursing / Joanne V. Hickey The unofficial guide to prescribing / edited by Zeshan Qureshi and Simon, Maxwell Working with loss and grief : a theoretical and practical approach / Linda Machin New eBooks include: Clinical anatomy [electronic resource] applied anatomy for s...

If you are embarking on an elective in the coming weeks, to ensure you do not incur any fines it is advisable to return your books to the library before starting your placement. Students are welcome to continue to borrow items, but please be aware that normal requirements to renew items, normal loan periods, and the possibility that items will be recalled or fines incurred for late return/renewal, will still apply.

The current awareness journal feeds are being updated to remove any journal titles that are no longer subscribed to. You can find the current awareness journal feeds here . Our video shows you how to use the current awareness service. If you experience any problems or have any queries please get in touch with Cheryl , the eresources librarian.