Health Library News

Keele Library Latest: Science and Nature - new electronic titles : The Library is pleased to announce that we have now converted our subscriptions for the journals 'Science' and 'Nature' fro...

Don’t forget that you can send us any comments you have about the Health Library via the Comments Box. This has now been re-located to the centre of the rotunda, on the enquiries desk, so you can find it easily. Just complete the form and pop it in the box. It is always helpful to us if you include a date for the comment and your contact details, but if you prefer to remain anonymous then that is OK too.

You can now use your Keele card to pay for library fines using the self-service unit located in the photocopier room. Simply insert your card and follow the on-screen instructions. To top up your Keele card use the card loader machines also located in the photocopier room or go online .

The Health Library is offering a new service to our busy NHS members – you can now request copies of journal articles available in our print journal collection. We will photocopy the articles and send them out to you. You can check our print journal collection via the NHS My Journals A-Z list . For more information please view our web page here .

The network problems we have been experiencing have now been resolved - systems are coming online. Please be patient while we update all the manual records taken during the downtime. Apologies for the inconvenience caused.

We’ve developed a new training course just for Keele students . Learn how to find high-level, good quality evidence from the Cochrane Library and the Joanna Briggs Institute database. Book yourself on a session by getting in touch with Mariet or Rachael or book online .

Take a look at our FAQs page for the most asked questions, along with the answers of course. Anything else you’d like to know? You can… Pop in and see us . The main counter is always staffed to offer you help. Send us a query using our online form Post a query on our Facebook page or Twitter feed

Due to a serious cabling problem, there are currently no network services to the Health Library. This means that there is no wi-fi, no printing, no photocopying, and the student PCs aren't working. The Library is currently working off-line, so limited issue and return facilities are available via the Library counter only. The catalogue remains available externally and renewals may be done online. We are awaiting word on when the problem will be fixed. Our apologies for any inconvenience.

Over the coming year we will be telling you about a number of apps that can help you to make the most of the resources we have on offer via mobile / tablet devices. Let’s start with one of your essential resources: the British National Formulary (BNF). You can access the BNF and BNF for children on your mobile phone or tablet. You can download the app for free but will need your NHS Athens username / password during the registration process. The BNF and BNFc apps allow you to: Browse and search drug reference information Access details of medicines including their uses, cautions, contra-indications, side-effects and doses Keep up-to-date with the latest prescribing information Access information without access to a network connection Bookmark favourite pages We have a short guide to the BNF app to help you get started. Screen-shot of the BNF app home page There is a known bug with the BNF – see our bugs page for the easy fix.

Keele Library Latest: Staffordshire Public Libraries - Access to Academi... : A searchable database of academic journals and research papers is now available from your local public library. The Access to Research  webs...

Our new course Cochrane Library and Others will help you to find high-level, good quality evidence such as systematic reviews and evidence summaries. Learn how to search: Cochrane Library Trip database (Turning Research into Practice) CKS (Clinical knowledge Summaries) Book yourself on a session by getting in touch with Mariet or Rachael or book online .

Are you a Keele University student studying at the UHNS site? Don’t forget that the Health Library is here for you. We’ve lots of resources as well as useful facilities and services to help you to make the most of your studies. Find out how we can help you here .

The book sale is continuing all this week. Medical, midwifery and nursing texts no longer needed in our collection are up for sale; pop along and pick up a bargain Book Sale Ends Sunday 12 th October. Sorry but we won’t take any reservations – first come first served. You can pay by cash or credit/debit card. Check our new opening times  before you visit.

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Out with the old (check out our book sale) and in with the new. Here is a selection of new titles added to the catalogue this month. Browse all the latest titles here or check out the “New Books” display in the library. New books include: A clinician's brief guide to the Mental Health Act / Tony Zigmond Fast facts : Acute coronary syndromes / by Paul A. Gurbel, Udaya S. Tantry, Kurt Huber How to lead / Jo Owen Leadership for health professionals : theory, skills, and applications / Gerald R. Ledlow and M. Nicholas Coppola Oxford handbook for the Foundation Programme / Tim Raine, James Dawson, Stephan Saunders, Simon Eccles Oxford specialist handbooks in surgery : Oral and maxillofacial surgery / edited by Cyrus Kerawala and Carrie Newlands Patients' rights, law and ethics for nurses : a practical guide / Paul Buka Pocket tutor : psychiatry / Tomasz Bajorek and Thomas Stockman Textbook of stroke medicine / edited by Michael Brainin, Wolf-Dieter Heiss editor...

It’s Started! Lots of books available to buy - medical, midwifery and nursing texts no longer needed in our collection are up for sale. Starts Saturday 4 th October :: Ends Sunday 12 th October. Sorry but we won’t take any reservations – first come first served. You can pay by cash or credit/debit card. Check our opening times and come down to pick up a bargain.

Keele Library Latest: Dawson ebooks - download problems : Dawson have notified us that they are experiencing technical issues with the function for downloading ebooks to your computer or other devic...

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We’re getting everything ready for the Big Book Sale. We're nearly ready Medical, midwifery and nursing texts no longer needed in the Health Library collection will be available at bargain prices. Starts Saturday 4 th October :: Ends Sunday 12 th October. Sorry but we won’t take any reservations – first come first served.