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New at UHNM – here’s how the Health Library can help

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If you are just starting a new position at UHNM, we’d like to tell you how the library service can help you in your work.

Coronavirus / Covid-19 Restrictions

At the time of writing this blog post the library service is still operating under coronavirus / covid-19 restrictions. The building is currently closed. This means that many of our services are now operating remotely online. You can find more information about the restrictions by checking the section Access to Health Library services and resources due to restrictions related to covid-19 on our home page.

However, you can still access many services and resources without visiting the library.

Register for Your OpenAthens Username

Your OpenAthens username will give you access to NHS-subscribed resources including ebooks, journals and databases. You can register for your username online:

You must use your NHS-based email address in order to be verified immediately. If you don’t you will have to wait for your account to be assessed and approved.
You can find more help about NHS OpenAthens accounts from the Athens page on our website.

Key Resources you’ll need

The NHS and Health Library subscribe to many resources on your behalf. You can access many resources online – you’ll need your NHS OpenAthens username.

eBooks
You can search our library catalogue Library Search for ebooks. The titles that are purchased in cooperation with our university partner can be found here. We also have ebooks collections from other sources, including Clinical Key ebooks and a collection of Oxford handbooks online.


 Clinical decision support tools
You can access a number of decision support tools that can help you as you get to grips with your clinical specialty. These tools offer help in background evidence, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of a wide range of diseases and conditions:
BMJ Best Practice :: Clinical Key :: Dynamed
These tools are also available as mobile apps so you can access information on the go.


 Full-text access to articles
When you need the full-text of an article, the first place to start your search is via the Journal collections. All our NHS-subscribed journals are on the NHS journals A-Z list – log in and search for the journal title you need. You’ll be able to find out whether we subscribe to the journal, which holdings are covered and where you can access the full-text. Note that we don’t always buy a journal direct from the publisher so you may find the full-text within a database or on a different platform.


 Literature searching
When you need to complete your own literature search on a topic or for a patient case, you will need to access our healthcare-specific databases. HDAS (healthcare databases advanced search) will offer you a single search interface so that you can search our NHS-subscribed databases: AMED, BNI, CINAHL, Embase, Emcare, HMIC, Medline, PsychInfo and Pubmed.


Requesting a Literature Search

If you can’t find the information you need or don’t have the time to complete your own literature search then make the most of your library services and request a literature search. Our staff are experienced searchers with a wealth of knowledge and experience of using specialist healthcare resources.


Training and Developing Your Skills

Although our training programme held at the Health Library has been impacted by the coronavirus / covid-19 restrictions, we do still have some online options:


More…

The Health Library website is your one-stop-shop for all the resources you need. We have a wealth of information and support available for you.

Contact Us

If you need any help or just want to check something out, then please feel free to let us know. There are many ways that you can get in touch with us.


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