May Day Bank Holiday

Barts Health - Knowledge and Library Services will be closed for the May Day Bank Holiday on Monday, May 2 2016. Visit the Library catalogue to renew books online or email any enquiries to us and we will respond as soon as possible when the libraries reopen on Tuesday, May 3 2016.

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Whipps Cross Library
Books can be returned into the book return bin near the entrance to the Medical Education Centre.

Newham Library
The Library remains closed for refurbishment due to reopen on Monday, May 23 2016. Books can be returned into the Red and White book return bins on the main corridor by the first floor entrance to Alan Naftalin Education Centre. The Knowledge Hub remains available 24/7.

Hidden gems find a new home

Many changes have been made in preparation for the refurbishment of the Library at Newham University Hospital. The computers within the Library have been removed but users will continue to have 24/7 access to the Knowledge Hub.

The Library stock has been weeded to create room for more study space and new library materials. In the process of clearing the office, some hidden gems were discovered dating as far back as 1893. Alas, limited space demands that we part with these gems but rest assured they have been found a good home with the Royal London Hospital Archives where they will be available to researchers.

Among them is a copy of A Complete System of Nursing by Millicent Ashdown published in 1925 as well as a copy of Queen Mary's Hospital Cookery Book from 1924. The collection also includes the 1970 Memorandum providing guidance on Library Services in Hospitals, the 1938-55 Tuberculosis statistics for England and Wales, the 1895 Maternity Charity and District Nurses' Home Annual Report and some hand written Matron's reports and Nurse's reports.   

Newham Library Refurbishment – how to access library resources and services during the closure

The Library at Newham University Hospital will be closed from 13th April - 23rd May for refurbishment. The new design of the space will give library users more study space and improved access to staff and resources, as well as a more modern, comfortable environment in which to work.

We apologise for any inconvenience this closure will cause you.  Below is information on how you can continue to access library resources and services during the closure:

COMPUTER FACILITIES

The 24 Hour Knowledge Hub at Newham will remain accessible throughout the closure.  A printer will be moved to the Knowledge Hub to allow Black and White printing only.  Please continue to observe the Library’s Fair Use policy and only print up to 10 pages per visit – larger jobs should be printed within your department. 

ACCESS TO BOOKS AND JOURNALS

Members can continue to access our wide range of electronic resources remotely via OpenAthens.  If you do not already have an OpenAthens account or are not sure how to access e-books and e-journals, contact library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk for more details.

During the closure, the majority of Newham’s book stock will be held in off-site storage and will be inaccessible.  However, members can continue to access a small collection of the 100 most popular books at Newham, and any books in our Whipps Cross book collection, by reserving the items and collecting them from the Reception of the Alan Naftalin Education Centre at Newham.

To request a print book to collect from Reception of the Alan Naftalin Education Centre at Newham:

Either call 020 8535 6973 or email  library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk and request that the book be sent for you to collect at Alan Naftalin Education Centre Reception, or to request online:

1. 1Find the book you want by searching the Library Catalogue at http://bartshealth.nhslibraries.com/, then click on the book
2. Click on Reserve button under the cover image or icon. 
3.  Log in with your Reader ID number and your P.I.N (which is your home postcode).  If you do not know your Reader ID or P.I.N, or have trouble logging in, please contact library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk or call 020 8535 6973
4. Select a Collection Site: Newham Library
5. The item will be sent to the Reception at Alan Naftalin Education Centre and you will be contacted when it is ready for you to collect
6. You will be asked to sign for the item to confirm you have received it

To return a book:

The book return bins will remain in the first floor corridor at Zone 2, outside the entrance to the Alan Naftalin Education Centre at Newham University Hospital.  These will be regularly emptied by library staff.

Alternatively, you can return the book to Knowledge and Library Services, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Medical Education Centre, Willow Lodge, Junction 11, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NR.

LIBRARY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SKILLS TRAINING

You can contact library staff at library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk, or call 020 8535 6973, to seek guidance, renew books, or request articles. 

Abi Alayo, Clinical Support Librarian, will be based at the Alan Naftalin Education Centre at Newham for the duration of the closure, and can deliver training and support on site. Contact her at Abimbola.alayo@bartshealth.nhs.uk to request an appointment.

We look forward to welcoming you to our new Library at Newham in May. 

If you have any questions, please contact library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk

KLS closed for the Easter Holidays

Knowledge and Library Services at Whipps Cross and Newham will be closed for the Easter Holidays on Friday March 25 2016 and Monday March 28 2016. Visit the Library catalogue to renew books online or email any enquiries to us and we will respond as soon as possible when the libraries reopen on Tuesday March 29 2016.

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Newham Library
Books can be returned into the Red and White book return bins on the main corridor by the first floor entrance to Alan Naftalin Education Centre. The Knowledge Hub remains available 24/7.

Whipps Cross Library
Books can be returned into the book return bin near the entrance to the Medical Education Centre.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Newham Library closing for refurbishment April/May 2016

The library space at Newham University Hospital will be refurbished next month. The new design of the space will give library users more study space and improved access to staff and resources, as well as a more modern, comfortable environment in which to work. This project has been funded with charitable funds from the Waltham Forest Medical Education and Research Trust.  

The Library at Newham will be closed from 13th April - 23rd May.

The 24 Hour Knowledge Hub at Newham will remain accessible throughout the closure.

Further details of how to access library resources and services during the closure will be circulated in due course.

If you have any questions, please contact the Library Manager by emailing merinne.whitton@bartshealth.nhs.uk

Christmas and New Year Library Closure

The library sites at Newham and Whipps Cross will alter their normal opening hours as follows over the Christmas and New Year period:

Newham University Hospital:

Thursday 24 December: 8.30 - 13.30
Friday 25 December: CLOSED
Saturday 26 December: CLOSED
Sunday 27 December: CLOSED
Monday 28 December: CLOSED
Tuesday 29 December: Open as usual - 8.30-17.00
Wednesday 30 December: Open as usual - 8.30-17.00
Thursday 31 December: 8.30-13.30
Friday 1 January: CLOSED
Saturday 2 January: CLOSED
Sunday 3 January: CLOSED
Monday 4 January: Open as usual - 8.30-17.00

Whipps Cross University Hospital:

Thursday 24 December: 8.00 - 13.00
Friday 25 December: CLOSED
Saturday 26 December: CLOSED
Sunday 27 December: CLOSED
Monday 28 December: CLOSED
Tuesday 29 December: Open as usual - 8.00-17.00
Wednesday 30 December: Open as usual - 8.00-17.00
Thursday 31 December: 8.00-13.00
Friday 1 January: CLOSED
Saturday 2 January: CLOSED
Sunday 3 January: CLOSED
Monday 4 January: Open as usual - 8.00-17.00

We wish all our members a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

LIBRARIES CLOSED from 12 noon Monday 7 December

The libraries at Newham and Whipps Cross Hospitals will both close at 12 noon on Monday 7 December so that all staff can attend training.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused.  The libraries will open as usual on Tuesday morning.

Knowledge and Library Services Whipps Cross reopening event

There will be a reopening event at the refurbished Whipps Cross library on Thursday 4 June from 3pm - 4pm. This means that the library at Whipps Cross will be closed for general use from 2.30pm - 4.30pm on that day. If you are at the Whipps Cross library on that day, you are welcome to join us for the event and for light refreshments. Please inform us if you would like to attend by emailing Angharad Roberts.

The Library at Newham will also be closing early at 1.30pm on 4 June.

For book returns at Newham, please use the book return box by the first floor entrance to the Education Centre. For book returns at Whipps Cross, please use the book return box near the entrance to the Medical Education Centre.

You can also contact us by email at library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk and we will respond as soon as possible.

May Bank Holiday Closure - 25/05/15

Knowledge and Library Services at Whipps Cross and Newham will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday, the 25th of May.

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For book returns to Newham, please use the book return box by the first floor entrance to the Education Centre. For book returns at Whipps Cross, please use the book return box near the entrance to the Medical Education Centre. You can also contact us by email at library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk and we will respond as soon as possible when the libraries reopen on Tuesday 26th of May 2015.

Whipps Cross Hospital Library refurbishment

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The Library and Knowledge Hub at Whipps Cross Hospital will be closed from Friday 24 April to Friday 8 May to accommodate Library refurbishment works. This will involve redesigning the library space to provide a wider variety of study spaces, as well as space to work collaboratively.

During this time, you can email Knowledge and Library Services on library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk or  telephone 02073638016. The Library at Newham University Hospital will be unaffected by this work.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience which this closure may cause to you.

UpToDate access restored

Links to UpToDate from the Barts Health Library Catalogue and Intranet are now working. We would like to thank all our users for their patience while this issue was being resolved. Access is still available using your Athens logins (which also gives you access to a lot of other great resources subscribed to by the Knowledge and Library Service). Go to the UpToDate website and click on the Log in button on the right hand side of the page. This will take you to a login page and you can enter your details in the Log in via Athens option. You may be prompted to set up a linked account but you can skip this if you are not planning to use UpToDate regularly offsite.

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For those not already familiar with UpToDate, it is a point of care tool to help you answer clinical questions quickly. It has a straightforward search box and offers topic reviews that include a synthesis of the literature, recent evidence and specific recommendations for patient care.

Athens access means you can use it at the location of your convenience and although it is not mobile optimised, it is possible to open the system on the device of your choice. You can self register for Athens from any Barts Health computer and once registered you can use it from any PC.

If you already have an Athens login but have forgotten your details or just need some help, contact the Library Team.

Opening hours over Christmas and the New Year

The Knowledge and Library Services will be closed for the holidays over Christmas and the New Year.

Date	Newham	Whipps Cross
Monday 23 December	8.30am –  5pm	8am – 5pm
Tuesday 24 December	CLOSED	9am – 1pm
Wednesday 25 December to Friday 27 December		CLOSED
Monday 30 December		9am – 5pm
Tuesday 31 December		9am –  4pm
Wednesday 1 January		CLOSED
Thursday 2 January to Friday 3 January	8.30am –  5pm	9am –  5pm

The Cyber Room and Knowledge Hub at Newham will remain open during this period. Normal services will resume on Thursday 2nd January 2014. During the closure books may be returned into the White Book Bin on the main corridor outside the Upstairs doors to the Alan Naftalin Centre for Education at Newham or into the White Book Bin at the top of the stairs to the Library in the MEC at Whipps Cross. Visit the Barts Health Library Catalogue to renew or request books online or email any enquiries you may have to the Library.                 
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Knowledge and Library Services closures on Monday 16th December 2013

The Knowledge and Library Services at Newham will be closed on Monday 16th December 2013 for a Trust Departmental Meeting. The Cyber room and Knowledge Hub will remain available. Normal services will resume on Tuesday 17th December 2013. During the closure books may be returned into the White Book Bin on the main corridor outside the Upstairs doors to the Education Centre.

The Knowledge and Library Services at Whipps Cross will be closed on Monday 16th December 2013 between 9.30am-2.30pm. It will be open at 8am-9.30am and 2.30pm-5pm.


Visit Barts Health Library Catalogue to renew books online or email any enquiries you may have to the Library.

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UpToDate access restored!

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Resolved 28 May 2013

Links to UpToDate from the Barts Health Intranet are now working again.  The link on the Barts Health Catalogue will be restored shortly.

Access is still available using your Athens login (which also gets you into all our great ejournals).  Follow your usual link > click Log in > Athens Log in and enter your Athens details.  You may be prompted to set up a linked account but you can skip this if you are not planning to use UpToDate regularly offsite. 

For those not already familiar with UpToDate it is a point of care tool to help you answer clinical questions quickly. It has a straightforward search box and offers topic reviews that include a synthesis of the literature, recent evidence and specific recommendations for patient care.

Athens access means you can use at the location of your convenience.  While not mobile optimised it is also possible to open the system on the device of your choice.

You can self register for Athens from any Barts Health PC and once registered you can use it from any PC.  

If you already have an Athens login but have forgotten your details or just need some help contact the teams at library.newham@bartshealth.nhs.uk and library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk.  

UpToDate now available anywhere

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We are happy to report that UpToDate is now available without a login and password via links on the Intranet.

You will find it linked from the bottom right hand corner of the Barts Health Intranet and all of the intranet links you may previously have used are now up and running again.

The very good news is that we have also been able to Athens enable UpToDate.
  For those not already familiar with UpToDate it is a point of care tool to help you answer clinical questions quickly. It has a straightforward search box and offers topic reviews that include a synthesis of the literature, recent evidence and specific recommendations for patient care.

Athens access means you can use at the location of your convience.  While not mobile optimised it is also possible to open the system on the device of your choice.

You can self register for Athens from any Barts Health PC and once registered you can use it from any PC.  The same login will give you access to all our electronic resources (more announcements to come on these).  If you already have an Athens login but have forgotten your details or just need some help contact the teams at library.newham@bartshealth.nhs.uk and library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk.