Outreach Library Services

• Is the Healthcare Library some distance from your workbase/home?
• Does lack of time prevent you from finding information to support work/studies?
  

There are a variety of ways in which you can access the expertise of Healthcare Library staff and utilise online electronic information resources.

Electronic Resources
It is possible to access an increasing amount of high quality health information, including full text journal articles and the results of latest research without even leaving your desk! Many of these resources require an NHS Athens password. Quick and easy online registration is available here (using an NHSnet pc).

Supply of Books and Photocopied Articles
Print off, complete and send a request form (link below) with as much detail as possible about the item required and we will locate, obtain and supply to your workplace via internal mail.

• Book Request Form
• Photocopy Request Form
  
  

Literature Search Service
If unable to carry out your own searches, these can be undertaken by qualified librarians, who will email, fax or post the results to you; just follow the link below, print off, complete and send the form to the library.

• Literature Search Request Form
  

Training and Support
One to one and group training sessions are available. Topic areas covered include:

• finding quality health information on the internet
• literature searching
• current awareness services
• how to access electronic books and journals

Sessions are tailored to your requirements and specific subject interests. Email and telephone support is also available.

Literature Search Service
If unable to carry out your own searches, these can be undertaken by qualified librarians, who will email, fax or post the results to you; just follow the link below, print off, complete and send the form to the library.

• Literature Search Request Form

Attendance at Training Events/Professional Meetings

• Would you like a member of the Library Team to deliver a short presentation at a departmental meeting eg to outline how electronic information resources can enable staff to keep up-to-date in their subject areas?
• Would you like information support on a more regular basis eg a Librarian to attend professional meetings and conduct literature searches etc to support decision making?
• Can we help by underpinning your training event by signposting attendees to relevant resources?

If you are an NHS member of staff or healthcare student on placement ANYWHERE in North Hampshire, contact the Library Team to let them know what YOUR information needs are.