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.   

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!!!

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.

Easter Holiday Closure

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Knowledge and Library Services at Whipps Cross and Newham will be closed for the Easter Holidays on Friday April 3 2015 and Monday April 6 2015.

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 when the libraries reopen on Tuesday April 7 2015.

Bank Holiday closure times 25 August 2014

Knowledge and Library Services at Whipps Cross and Newham will be closed for bank holiday on Monday 25 August 2014.

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 when the libraries reopen.

Bank holiday closure times May 2014

Knowledge and Library Services at Whipps Cross and Newham will be closed for bank holidays on Monday 5 May 2014 and Monday 26 May 2014.

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 when the library reopens.

Bank holiday closure times April 2014

Knowledge and Library Services at Whipps Cross and Newham will be closed for bank holidays on Friday 18 April 2014 and Monday 21 April 2014.

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 when the library reopens.

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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