Health Library News

Unfortunately, one of our main ebook suppliers, Dawsonera, has gone into administration. This means Dawsonera ebook content will have to be transferred (where possible) to a new supplier: VLeBooks. The Dawsonera ebook platform will cease to function on 31st July and we would like to urge everyone to download any annotations or references that you want to keep as soon as possible as these are not able to be transferred across. There may also be a short period of disruption to the content while VLeBooks activate all the content on the new platform and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Unfortunately, we may not be able to carry over access to titles for NHS users and some titles will become “Keele only”. If you are an NHS user and wish to request titles to be added to the NHS collection please contact Daryl Bate, NHS Lead Librarian . As soon as details are available we will be updating all the links to the ebooks on Keele Reading Lists and on Library Search. Please

We are publishing a regular bulletin detailing the latest published research on covid-19 / coronavirus. You can find the latest 6 issues on our website . The bulletins include the latest research on: Infection control Diagnosis Treatment And further resources

We are experiencing ongoing issues with some callers not being able to get through  on the phone to the Health Library or to specific library staff. If you are unable to get through on the phone please email the staff  member  you wish to contact or email health.library@keele.ac.uk

Please check the availability of the books you want before making a Click and Collect request. We are only able to satisfy requests from the book collections at the Health Library (CEC, Royal Stoke) and Health Library at County (PGMC, Stafford). We cannot make requests from University Campus Library, nor for items that are already on loan. To check for availability: Check the location section of the book on library search. Ensure it is available at the Health Library or LERC (now Health Library at County, Stafford). Screen-shot of the Location section on Library Search

Health Information Week is a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public. High quality health information can have a huge impact on people’s ability to stay healthy and manage illnesses effectively, giving them a better quality of life. Sourcing reliable health information is important. The individual’s level of health literacy will also affect how they use or interpret the information they find. For more information about Health Information week, please https://healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfoweek RELATED HEALTH LIBRARY RESOURCES    For anyone interested in improving access to health information and the communication of information, the Health Libraries both at the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals offer numerous resources related to the subject. In the lists below you’ll find a variety of items as well as information on materials recently added to our collection and available periodicals. To locate these items, simply g

This week is Health Information Week (6th - 12th July). Health Health Information Week is an annual national, multi-sector campaign to promote high quality information for patients and the public. High quality information can have a huge impact on people's ability to stay healthy and manage illnesses effectively, giving them a better quality of life. Take a look at our leaflet: Searching for good quality health information on the internet which is available on the Trust intranet under patient information. To find Coronavirus information for patients and the public  from trusted sources, including information in Easy Read and other accessible formats, see the resources compiled by HEE’s national Library and Knowledge Services team: https://library.nhs.uk/coronavirus-resources/ There is also good myth-busting information on Covid-19 here: https://fullfact.org/health/coronavirus/#online  and  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/reality_check  for anyone anxious about what th

Health Information Week is a national campaign to encourage people to think about the resources they use to manage their health conditions. We all need information that we can trust. You can develop your own skills to help you to find good quality healthcare information. And the Library can help you too! We can: point you to good quality resources help you to develop the searching skills you need complete a search on your behalf You can follow us on Twitter or Facebook for more information throughout the week.

The Health Library is now offering a "Click & Collect" service, starting Wednesday 1st July. This is available Monday to Friday, by appointment only . You will be able to request books and collect at an agreed time. To book a click and collect slot: Find your books  - Search on the catalogue  Library Search  for the books that you want Make a request  - Send an email to the Health Library account  health.library@keele.ac.uk  including the following details: your name, library card number, details of the books required and a contact phone number. Receive your pick-up slot  - You will be contacted to arrange a pick-up day / time. Collect your books  - Follow the instructions to gain access to pick up your items. Please try to be prompt. We are still operating under covid-19 restrictions. Please check our website for all other restrictions to our serivces.