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How can the Health Library help you?

 We’re here to support you in your studies and work. Whether it is updating your skills, finding that key piece of information or just having a quiet space to sit, check how the Health Library can help you:

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All staff and students who are members of the Health Library can also use the Keele University Campus Library and the Health Library at County (Stafford). Watch these videos for a brief introduction to each library service:

Learn more about the Health Library and what we can do for you from our induction tutorials:

All our tutorials are freely available, no login required. Complete them at your own pace, whenever you want to. Download the reflection document to keep a record of your learning.

Please make sure you let us know what you think of our tutorials by completing the feedback form.

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Please contact the Health Library if you need any help.

Check our Information Skills for Health blog for more news about our etutorials.

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