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If you can’t access the full-text of an article then you may need to apply for an Inter-Library Loan. We will try to get you a copy of the article from another library. But… first things first – have you checked our available collections ? Check Library Search for the print version of the journal and article – is it already sitting on our shelves? NHS staff should check the NHS A-Z Journals List. You’ll need to log on with your Athens username. You can then check for the journal title of the article to see if it is included in our online subscription. Check Library Search to see if the article is available via Keele resources. Keele users will be able to access Keele resources either via the Keele network or by logging on with their Keele username / password. NHS library members can access Keele networked resources by requesting a temporary Keele login for walk-in access. If you still can’t find the full-text, then double-check on Google Scholar to see if a full-text ...

Library Search allows you to search our book collection. Use the simple search box to enter your search terms and select from the filter options on the left-hand-side to focus your search results. Screen-shot of an example search on Library Search You will be able to find books from Keele University Campus Library, LERC at County (Stafford) as well as the Health Library. You can request an item from any library be sent to the Health Library for you to pick up. Books are automatically renewed for most member groups, although you may receive requests to return items. Please check your email account for any requests from the library. If the title you need is already on loan by someone else then you can submit a request so that it is saved for you. You can log in to your account to check the items you have on loan, make any renewals or submit any requests.

The Health Library can help you to complete your nursing revalidation : Continuing Professional Development Attend our training courses or complete our online etutorials to upgrade your skills in finding evidence Written Reflective Accounts Use our resources to find evidence to support your written reflective accounts and relate to your practice Reflective Discussion Use our resources to find evidence to include in your reflective discussion Join the Health Library and register for your NHS Athens account to access a wealth of resources and professional support.

NHS staff who join the Health Library are eligible to request a temporary login to the Keele University network. This will allow you to access Keele networked resources, including Keele subscribed journals and databases, via the IT suite. You will also be able to access the Keele WIFI available in the Clinical Education Centre and some parts of the Royal Stoke Hospital. Bring your library card to the Health Library counter and sign for a temporary login.

NICE / Athens are experiencing a number of problems that are affecting users' ability to manage their NHS Athens account. This is affecting: registering for an account password setup and reset renewing accounts If you are having problems getting your account working, please contact your Athens Administrator.

Our short etutorials are especially designed to help you to get started using our popular resources and develop your information skills to help you to find the right information you need quickly. Getting Started eTutorials Learn about articles, journals, databases and good quality Internet resources. Use step-by-step instructions and video demonstrations to get to the good quality resources that we have for you. Information Skills eTutorials Develop your information searching skills so that you can become more confident creating a search strategy, using the right resources and appraising the articles you find.

If you’re not sure what resources you have access to or how to find the best information quickly, then check out our training programme to find out how we can help you. We have a range of courses where you can learn about evidence-based, healthcare-specific resources and develop the skills to find and appraise the information you find. Training can be delivered at the Health Library or in your department; in group sessions or via a one-to-one personalised service. Training available includes: Health Library Induction - find out what is available for you at the Health Library 10 Minute Presentation - we'll visit you at work to deliver a bite-size bit of information about the Health Library and our resources Health Library Induction Plus - a brief overview of the best information online and a reminder of the resources available via the Health Library Literature Searching Healthcare Databases - learn how to develop a search strategy and use NHS HDAS databases to se...

There is an intermittent error affecting the online form for NHS Athens registrations. The following error is displayed. screen-shot of form error NICE are aware of the problem and are investigating it.

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a very common disorder which affects children and adults. It has for many years been recognised as a childhood issue that affects focus, self-control and many other important skills. However, it has only recently been recognised as an adult problem too. The cause is an imbalance in the brains anatomy and its wiring. Although awareness surrounding adult ADHD has grown in recent years, there is still a long way to go in regards to raising awareness, which is why the Attention Deficit Disorder Association is using 2018’s campaign to not only teach the wider population about ADHD but also offer useful guidance to ADHD sufferers so that they can help themselves. For more information surrounding ADHD, please visit the Attention Deficit Disorder Association website: https://add.org/adhd-awareness/ RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES For anyone studying the importance of improving both the awareness and knowledge of and supporting those who s...

If you don’t have time to complete your own search you can request a literature search to be completed on your behalf. This service is available to our NHS members as well as Keele University academic staff. You can send your information request to our librarian team. They will determine a search strategy, carry it out against appropriate selected resources and provide you with a list of articles that match the criteria. Where possible you will be provided with a link to the full-text. You can make a request in person by completing a form at the Health Library counter or online via our website .

New books for September : We continue to add stock to the libraries all year round.

We subscribe to a wide range of ejournal titles for our NHS members. To check whether you have full-text access please check the NHS A-Z List . You’ll need to log in with your NHS Athens username to see the titles specific for your organisation. Then enter the Journal title that you are looking for and click the Search button. Screen-shot of the journals search page The search results may be confusing; there may be several entries for a single title. This indicates that the title is available from multiple sources but the availability covers a range of issues, volumes and years. This happens because we buy subscriptions from different providers in an effort to get the best deal for you. In the example below I have searched for New England Journal of Medicine: The results presented will depend on your NHS organisation - your results may be different from mine. The entry from the Proquest Hospital Premium Collection has an embargo of 90 days. So you’ll not be abl...

Organised by The Urology Foundation, September’s campaign aims to raise awareness of urological diseases, whilst also raising money in order to fund vital research and training into the diseases. It is estimated that 1 in 2 of us will be affected by a urology condition in our lifetime. Our urology health is vital to our quality of life. But diseases and cancers of the kidneys, bladder, prostate and the male reproductive system are becoming more prevalent and devastating the lives of millions of men, women and children in the UK. Therefore throughout the month, the main focus will be raising awareness in order to breakdown the stigma and encourage people to actively take care of their urology health. For more information surrounding urology health   please visit The Urology Foundation website:   https://www.theurologyfoundation.org/get-involved/urology-awareness-month RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES For anyone studying the importance of improving both the awarenes...

Have you tried your Zero Waste Week audit yet?  Janet completing her audit Here at the the library staff members Janet and Rachael collected some of the rubbish in the library... Be prepared - pick up your audit sheet from the display in the library rotunda; you might need protective gloves if you are sorting through your rubbish bin. Be prepared - get your audit sheet from the library Here is what they found... Photo of rubbish collected in the library Here is their audit sheet - looks like there are areas for improvement. What would you change? Example audit sheet

It is now day three of Zero Waste week and our display in the Health Library.   Using the zero waste check list we will be carrying out a waste audit to see how we can reduce the amount of waste generated in the library. Check our poster display in the library rotunda Check your bin and maybe you could reduce the amount or waste that goes in to land fill. Pick up a check list from our display and complete your own audit. Please see the Zero Waste Week website for ideas on how to reduce your waste. Pick up an audit checklist from our display

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What is Zero Waste Week? This is an annual awareness campaign aimed at reducing landfill. The event runs from 3 rd – 7 th September 2018. In the Health Library we are focusing on reducing the amount of plastic material that we throw away.  During Zero Waste week we will be doing a waste audit to check what we are throwing out and how we could improve our recycling effort. You can join in by visiting the Zero Waste website Make a pledge and also please see our display in the Health Library and our handout on avoiding hidden plastics.

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The web page listing available resources for our Keele midwiferystudents has been updated. Resources have been split up into new sections: Screen-shot of Midwifery Databases page Core Databases – here you’ll find all the important midwifery-specific links to the databases you’ll need when searching for articles Social Science Databases – use resources in this section if you are looking for topics on the social sciences and education Other Healthcare Resources – here are some important freely available Internet resources Books / eBooks – use Library Search to find books and ebooks Journals / eJournals – go straight to the Keele Journals A-Z list to check whether you can access the full-text articles you find Mobile Essentials for Keele – here you’ll find links to some important healthcare-related apps and websites Training & Tools – in this section you’ll find links to the Health Library training courses and online etutorials as well as a link to the eLearn...

The web page listing available resources for our Keelenursing students has been updated. Resources have been split up into new sections: Screen-shot of the new Nursing Databases page Core Databases – here you’ll find all the important nursing-specific links to the databases you’ll need when searching for articles Social Science Databases – use resources in this section if you are looking for topics on the social sciences and education Other Healthcare Resources – here are some important freely available Internet resources Books / eBooks – use Library Search to find books and ebooks Journals / eJournals – go straight to the Keele Journals A-Z list to check whether you can access the full-text articles you find Mobile Essentials for Keele – here you’ll find links to some important healthcare-related apps and websites Training & Tools – in this section you’ll find links to the Health Library training courses and online etutorials as well as a link to the eL...