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:
- Getting Started online tutorials – short online tutorials to help you get to grips with our most popular resources
- Information Skills online tutorials – improve your literature searching by developing your information skills
- Online Guides and Support – guides, tutorials and videos for all our major resources
- Contact the training team – if you need more help contact the team
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.
- Contact us page – here you’ll find contact details for our main services and staff
- @CECLibrary on Twitter – follow us for the latest updates about the library, our services and resources
- CECLibrary on Facebook – you can also follow us on Facebook for the latest updates
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