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NHS Online Library for UHNM staff

  You don’t have to visit the Health Library to make the most of our resources and services.

We have developed a short etutorial to help UHNM staff get to grips with our online resources and services.

overhead view of a doctor working at a laptop on a desk surrounded by notes

Complete our presentation NHS Online Library for UHNM to learn how to:

  • Register for an OpenAthens account to access online resources
  • Access and read ebooks
  • Find online journals
  • Search the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub
  • Access databases
  • Register for KnowledgeShare Evidence Updates
  • Find online training support
  • Request a service

Try more online tutorials

Take a look at our Health Library Showcase for more tutorials and videos to get you started at the Health Library.

nurse studying at a desk

There are more tutorials to help you to develop your skills on our Information Skills etutorials web page.

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