Health Library News

  Are you open to learning something new? UHNM staff should take a look at our latest NHS OpenAthens bulletin In this issue:   BMJ Case Reports, Journal of the Week, a look back to #KNOWvember 2023, how to get easy access to full-text, trials and tribulations of full-text access   NHS OpenAthens Updates January 2024  

 Welcome to the latest version of the Health Library newsletter . Here you can get a quick round up of the latest news at the Health Library including: Library Search accounts Look after yourself this winter What did you learn this #KNOWvember Hot Topics! Journal of the Week World Aids Day Cervical Cancer Prevention Week Highlights of 2023 Take a look at the Health Library newsletter online .

 We've been publishing our Hot Topics! on key winter illnesses. Get best practice, key recommendations, guidelines and patient leaflets to ensure you are delivering the best evidence-based practice. Topics covered so far include: Hot Topic! RSV – respiratory syncytial virus Hot Topic! Norovirus Hot Topic! Flu Hot Topic! Covid-19 Hot Topic! Measles

  According to Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, every day in the UK nine women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and two lose their lives to it.  Nearly all cases are caused by an infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). There are tools available to help prevent cervical cancer, such as cervical screening and the HPV vaccination.  However – there is still more to be done - which is why Jo’s Trust continue with their annual campaign, Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, in order to raise awareness of these tools and to tackle inequalities in cancer prevention.   RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES     The Health Libraries, both at the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, offer numerous resources related to this topic. In the lists below you’ll find a small selection of items from our collection. To locate these items, simply go to our online catalogue or ask at the counter.  This document covers the following resources – books , journals , journal article...

 This year we are going to be highlighting some of the journals in our journal collection via a Journal of the Week blog post on our Information Skills for Health blog. So whether you're looking for something specialist or generalist, full of research, offering career support or promoting best practice, there's bound to be something for you. But let's start with what journals are and why you need them - read our blog post or take a look at this infograph:

 We've updated our website to help you get straight to the service you need: Home page - your quick links have been moved further up the page, getting you to the most popular options for our main user groups  Using the Health Library  section - all the options are now presented in easy to read boxes Find section - you can now link quickly to all the different types of resources that we offer Specialist support  section - get quick access to forms related to the main sections, the Inter-library loans service and the Literature Search request service Training section - you can link straight to popular content has been included in the top section Information Skills etutorials - it's now easy to move down the page and view all the sections by using the jump links If you need any help finding the right information please get in touch health.library@keele.ac.uk

   Library Search provides the library catalogue which includes all the books in the collections held at the Health Library (CEC), Campus Library and Health Library at County. NHS staff use Library Search differently from Keele University staff and students. Make sure you make the most of your library membership by learning how to use Library Search to get the information you need. We have recently updated our instructions for logging in to Library Search - check out the steps to follow here.  And here are 5 things you can check on your Library Search account . To learn more about what Library Search can do for NHS users, explore our tutorial Library Search for NHS users .

 We're so much more than just books. Find out in 40 seconds what else we can do for you: We're here to support your studies and work, whether you are a Keele student or work for our NHS partners.  Explore our website  to learn more about our services, facilities and resources. 

 Merry Christmas to everyone. We wish you all a happy and healthy Christmas, and best wishes for the new year. If you are visiting us over the Christmas holidays please check our reduced opening hours before you travel. Remember that many resources are available 24/7 online .

  Here is a quick reminder that the Health Library will have reduced opening hours over the Christmas holidays: December 2023 Saturday 23rd to Tuesday 26th -  Closed  Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th - 9am to 4pm Saturday 30th to Sunday 31st -  Closed January 2024 Monday 1st -  Closed Online resources are available via  the Health Library website .

  Make sure you take care of yourself this winter. Here are a few ways the Health Library can help. Reading Well Collection Curl up with a book and immerse yourself in a story. We have a collection of mood-boosting fiction books to help you to unwind. There are also poetry collections to inspire and amuse you. Or try one of our self-help books to support your own mental health. Borrow these from our reading well collection. You can browse the collection in the library or take a look at the titles available via Library Search . Wellbeing Area You can also take a moment of mindfulness in our wellbeing area. There are jigsaws and colouring books to try or just take a little you-time in a comfy chair.

 The Health Library will have reduced opening hours over the Christmas holidays: December 2023 Saturday 23rd to Tuesday 26th - Closed  Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th - 9am to 4pm Saturday 30th to Sunday 31st - Closed January 2024 Monday 1st - Closed Online resources are available via the Health Library website .

  World AIDS Day is celebrated every year on 1 st December to unite people across the world in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Medical advances in the UK mean that people with the HIV virus can now lead long and healthy lives, however, HIV continues to be highly stigmatised and misunderstood.  World AIDS Day aims to highlight the discrimination still experienced by many.   RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES     The Health Libraries, both at the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, offer numerous resources related to this topic. In the lists below you’ll find a small selection of items from our collection. To locate these items, simply go to our online catalogue or ask at the counter.  This document covers the following resources – books , journals , journal articles and patient information .    BOOKS       ABC of HIV and AIDS ; Adler, Michael W; 2012 (Wiley-Blackwell); 6th edition. HIV in primary care ; Madge, Sara; 2011 (Medical Foundati...

  Have you been following our blog posts for #KNOWvember23? Here’s what you may have learnt:   The 5 essential steps to get the best evidence to improve patient care   The critical steps to get access to NHS resources for NHS staff   Opportunities to learn from others and share your own case reports   We have Hot Topics! to give you key information about conditions and diseases   You can make confident clinical decisions with the best evidence   You shouldn’t miss out – stay up-to-date with the latest evidence   How to get ahead in your next specialty   How to get ahead with your exam revision   Which key resources can you use to get to the NHS full-text quickly ?   What must have resources can you use to search for guidelines and procedur es?   How to communicate better with your patients for better healthcare outcomes   How the Health Library can help you to develop your digital skills ?   Key resources for foundat...