You might be really familiar with using a library service, particularly if you have already spent some time on campus. However, here are a few questions we get asked which may be slightly different from what you are used to:
Is there 24hr access to the Health Library?
The Health Library at the CEC is available during staffed
hours. You can find
the opening hours on our website. Please take note that opening hours may
be reduced during holiday periods.
Do I need to use my Keele card to enter the library?
Yes, you will need to swipe your card at the access point to
enter the Health Library. We are currently operating under covid-secure
conditions. This means that there is one point of entry – the side door by the entrance
opposite the footbridge.
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| Side-door to the Library, in the porch opposite the footbridge |
If you have forgotten your card use the intercom to contact a member of staff. You will be required to sign the visitor sheet.
What can I use my Keele card for?
Your Keele card is also your library card. You can use it
with the self-issue machine to borrow library items. You’ll also need it if you
want us to check anything on your library account. As at Campus, you can add
money onto your card and then use it with the multi-function device to print or
photocopy. You can add funds to your Keele card at the library counter.
How do I print?
You can send your documents to the printer in the library.
You’ll then need to activate the printer with your Keele card and select the
items you want to print. You need to have sufficient funds on your card to
cover the cost of the printing.
Can I return items before I start study / work for the day?
You can return items to the library quickly by placing them
in the book-bin, in the porch at the entrance opposite the footbridge. Items
are collected from the bin by staff during the day. The porch is open when the
CEC building opens, before the library is open.
Can I reserve items?
You can reserve items via Library Search, whether they are
on the shelf or checked out by another person. The reservations request list is
processed by staff once a day. You will be sent an email when your item is
ready to be picked up. Please be aware that there may be a queue for popular
items.
Can I pick reserved items up at Campus Library?
When you request an item to be reserved for you, you need to
select which library you want to pick the item up from. This can be the Health
Library at the CEC, Campus Library or the Health Library at County (for some
items). Please be aware that there might be a slight delay in availability of
items which need to travel between sites.
When can I pick up my requested items?
You will be notified by email when your requested item is
available to be picked up. There may be a delay depending on when the request list
is processed, whether an item is on loan or whether an item needs to come from
another site.
Can I get an NHS OpenAthens username?
Keele healthcare students are usually set up with an HE/NHS
based OpenAthens username during the first couple of years of their course.
This allows you to access key NHS-based resources, including the eLearning for
Health Hub. This account is maintained by staff at the Campus Library.
Where can I use a computer?
Computers on the Keele network are available on an adhoc
basis via the training room within the Health Library. You may be asked to
vacate this room if it is being used for teaching purposes.
Computers on the NHS network are available within the
rotunda and in the small IT room opposite the library counter.
Where can I get refreshments?
Drinking water is available within the Health Library.
Please check with CEC reception as to further refreshment availability in the
Clinical Education Centre. Note that the CEC building is not available in the evenings
or at weekends – you are advised to bring your own refreshments if visiting the
library at these times. Please be considerate of other users if eating/drinking
in the library.
For more information regarding facilities, services and
resources at the Health Library, please:
- Check the Health Library website
- Complete our tutorial Using the Health Library
- Complete our online induction for Y3 medical students
- Ask us!
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