Library and knowledge services
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We have very active libraries and learning resources. These always get good reports from our doctors in training and medical students.
We have impressive physical libraries, with books, journals and study space with PCs, internet, photocopying and printing. We also have embraced the e-learning culture, and you can access your portfolios and NHS e-learning products from library PCs.
Ask for help to have tailored information delivered to your desktop or mobile device. We can set you up with Athens passwords.
For exam preparation, we can help with books to help prepare for specific exams, plus access to on-line exam support.
The library staff run short small-group or 1-to-1 training on literature search skills, to make best use of the vast range of on-line resources including PubMed and NHS Evidence. We also offer critical appraisal skills training is also offered using CASP checklists.
We have a comprehensive range of books and journals in stock, and access to most others through networks or online. Ask for the articles and books you need or search our catalogue
Use our literature search service if you need to find articles, research papers and guidance to support audits, case studies, research, presentations, Continuing Professional Development and clinical care.
Point of care tools: BMJ Best Practice
ESHT staff and placement students can access UptoDate and BMJ Best Practice
These online point-of-care tools give healthcare professionals fast and easy access to the latest information when making diagnosis and treatment decisions
NHS staff can access BMJ Best Practice from 1st April
To access BMJ Best Practice: visit https://bestpractice.bmj.com/ click Log In – click OPEN ATHENS, sign in with your OpenAthens username and password
(register for an OpenAthens account at https://openathens.nice.org.uk/
To download the mobile app: visit https://bestpractice.bmj.com/ click Log In click OPEN ATHENS, sign in with your OpenAthens username and password, create a free personal account, visit the app store on your mobile device, install the BMJ Best Practice app, log into the app with the email address and password you created to create your personal account
To access UpToDate
- Via the Extranet – no login required, Visit the Extranet, click A to Z, select ‘U’, click UptoDate, click Up to date search
- Visit www.uptodate.com, log in using your OpenAthens username and password (register for an OpenAthens account at https://openathens.nice.org.uk/)
- Use the UpToDate mobile app, follow the instructions below
To set up access for the mobile app you must register for an account from a PC on the ESHT network:
Visit the Extranet, click ‘A to Z’, select ‘U’, click UptoDate, click Up to date search
In UptoDate click register, enter your details and create a username and password, click submit registration
You will receive an email to inform you that you can download the UptoDate app
Visit the app store on your mobile phone and download the Uptodate app
Log in with your username and password
Contact library staff for help:
- Health Sciences Library: Tel: 0300 131 4500 Ext: 770593
- Rosewell Library: Tel: 0300 131 5221
- Email: esh-tr.libraryservices@nhs.net
Useful links to resources
ESHT library services has purchased various commercial resources which are free to you at the point of use. Many are password protected using Athens (also called OpenAthens). Log in from anywhere. If you don’t have an Athens login please register onlineĀ or contact the library staff who will be happy to help
esh-tr.libraryservices@nhs.net
UptoDate – For best practice guidance: click on OpenAthens
ClinicalKey – For e-journals and e-books from Elsevier. Login at the top right of the page and then select the OpenAthens option.
Clinical Key – 1,000 core clinical books now available (Email: esh-tr.libraryservices@nhs.net for further information
BNF – Login with OpenAthens
BMJ Case reports – Provides guidance to write a case report to BMJ standards, contact the library server for a submission code.