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Using the Health Library - online services and resources

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 If you are away from university or can’t find the time to visit the Health Library, you can still access many of our services and resources online. 

 

Resources for NHS Staff 

You can easily access NHS-subscribed resources from our website. You’ll need an OpenAthens username / password to log in to the key resources: 

 

Resources for Keele Nursing & Midwifery Students 

Log in to key resources for your subject area via our resources page 

 

Resources for Keele Medical Students 

Get access to key medicine resources via the links on our resources page 

 

Learning more about Health Library Resources and Services 

We have a range of online tutorials to get you started using our resources. Start with: 

 

Learn more from: 

 

Requesting an Article 

If we do not have the book or article that you need within our collections, you can request it. We have an online form you can complete. 

 

Requesting a Literature Search 

If you are an NHS member of staff and don’t have time to complete your own literature search, we can do it for you. You can make a request online. 

 

More Online 

You can check the Health Library website for more information about all our facilities, services and resources. Please contact us if you need more help and support. 

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