Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Journal Survey 2008
The Healthcare Library is conducting its annual journal survey. Please help us to ensure that we subscribe to the journals that you need by completing and returning the form, which can be downloaded here.
Monday, 27 October 2008
Renew and request books online
Library members can renew and reserve books online through the library catalogue.
Follow these easy steps:
Follow these easy steps:
- Contact the Healthcare Library (ext. 6748) to obtain your unique User ID and PIN.
- Go to the Healthcare Library catalogue : http://selh.sirsi.ltd.uk/uhtbin/qelizabeth
- Enter your details at the top of the page and click onto Log into e-Library
- Select Review My Account to view the items you have on loan or Renew Items on Loan to renew items.
- Logout when you have finished
You will not be able to renew any items that are reserved by someone else or if you have over £3.00 outstanding fines.
If you have any questions, contact the Healthcare Library (ext. 6748) or email library.qeht@nhs.net.
Friday, 19 September 2008
Accessing more books
The Healthcare Library provides a shared catalogue with other hospital libraries in the region including Bromley, Lewisham, Queen Mary's Sidcup and SLAM. To search a wider range of books and identify available copies, ensure that you search within the "ALL" section.
Library users can request and order material from other libraries either through obtaining their own USER ID and PIN from the Library Desk or through asking the Librarian to place a request on their behalf.
Contact the Healthcare Library for further details (ext. 6748)
Library users can request and order material from other libraries either through obtaining their own USER ID and PIN from the Library Desk or through asking the Librarian to place a request on their behalf.
Contact the Healthcare Library for further details (ext. 6748)
Medical Masterclass
The Medical Masterclass revision package for the MRCP examinations is now available free of charge from the Healthcare Library.
- Contact the Library to obtain your personal username providing access to mock examination papers and the multi-choice question bank of over 2000 questions.
- Access the 60 patient simulation CD-ROM through the Library computers.
- Borrow the 12 printed modules - short-tem loan (14 days), 2 books at a time.
For further details, please contact Doug in the Healthcare Library (ext. 6752)
Friday, 8 August 2008
Information Skills Training Sessions
The following courses are scheduled to run during August and September:
Introducing Search 2.0
Thursday 21st August 2 - 3.30 pm
Tuesday 28th August 12.30 - 2 pm
Friday 5th September 1 - 2.30 pm
Suitable for everyone who has used databases
National Library for Health Search 2.0 provides a unified access point to a range of electronic databases, electronic journals, systematic reviews and images. This course will introduce the new features and improvements while acting as a refresher for individuals who used the old features.
Learn how to:
● Identify which areas of Search 2.0 will meet your information needs
● Set up information news feeds
● Locate electronic and hard copy versions of articles
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Research and Study Skills
Tuesday 2nd September 12 - 1.30 pm
Wednesday 17th September 1 - 2.30 pm
This is a course for those new to research or study.
The skills that you learn from this course can be applied to internet search engines, nursing databases, library catalogues and will help you through your studies and work related research. Computers will not be used during this course, but bingo will!
At the end of this course, all participants will be able to;
· Demonstrate the ability to identify several keywords for a concept
· Demonstrate the use of Boolean AND, and OR in order to construct a search strategy
· Identify the strengths and weaknesses of truncation as a search tool
This course is for beginners only, and would be suitable for HCA’s, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Non-Clinical Staff who are studying towards a qualification or doing their own professional development research.
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Clinical Databases
Wednesday 10th September 2 - 3.30 pm
Tuesday 23rd September 1.30 - 3pm
Some experience of using clinical databases advantageous
This session concentrates on how to make the most of the Clinical Databases that are available through NLH Search 2.0 including Medline, Embase and CINAHL. The session will be hands-on.
Learn How to:
● Make the most of the available databases
● Use advanced searching techniques to maximise results
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Contact Doug in the Healthcare Library to book a place (ext. 5762) or to discuss your training needs.
Introducing Search 2.0
Thursday 21st August 2 - 3.30 pm
Tuesday 28th August 12.30 - 2 pm
Friday 5th September 1 - 2.30 pm
Suitable for everyone who has used databases
National Library for Health Search 2.0 provides a unified access point to a range of electronic databases, electronic journals, systematic reviews and images. This course will introduce the new features and improvements while acting as a refresher for individuals who used the old features.
Learn how to:
● Identify which areas of Search 2.0 will meet your information needs
● Set up information news feeds
● Locate electronic and hard copy versions of articles
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Research and Study Skills
Tuesday 2nd September 12 - 1.30 pm
Wednesday 17th September 1 - 2.30 pm
This is a course for those new to research or study.
The skills that you learn from this course can be applied to internet search engines, nursing databases, library catalogues and will help you through your studies and work related research. Computers will not be used during this course, but bingo will!
At the end of this course, all participants will be able to;
· Demonstrate the ability to identify several keywords for a concept
· Demonstrate the use of Boolean AND, and OR in order to construct a search strategy
· Identify the strengths and weaknesses of truncation as a search tool
This course is for beginners only, and would be suitable for HCA’s, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Non-Clinical Staff who are studying towards a qualification or doing their own professional development research.
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Clinical Databases
Wednesday 10th September 2 - 3.30 pm
Tuesday 23rd September 1.30 - 3pm
Some experience of using clinical databases advantageous
This session concentrates on how to make the most of the Clinical Databases that are available through NLH Search 2.0 including Medline, Embase and CINAHL. The session will be hands-on.
Learn How to:
● Make the most of the available databases
● Use advanced searching techniques to maximise results
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Contact Doug in the Healthcare Library to book a place (ext. 5762) or to discuss your training needs.
Friday, 1 August 2008
NLH Search 2.0
Dialog access ended at the end of July and Search 2.0 has taken over.
The following guide will be updated regularly over the coming weeks and provides an introduction on how to make the most of the Search 2.0 capabilities.
Guide to using Clinical Databases
Search 2.0 access includes the following databases:
The following guide will be updated regularly over the coming weeks and provides an introduction on how to make the most of the Search 2.0 capabilities.
Guide to using Clinical Databases
Search 2.0 access includes the following databases:
- AMED (Allied and Complementary Medicine)
- BNI (British Nursing Index)
- CINAHL
- HMIC
- Embase
- Health Business Elite
- Medline
- PschINFO
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Saturday Library closure during August
The Healthcare Library will not be open on Saturdays during the month of August. The Library will be closed on the following dates:
- 2nd August
- 9th August
- 16th August
- 23rd August
- 30th August
The normal Saturday opening hours of 10.00am - 2pm will resume in September.
Friday, 11 July 2008
NHS ATHENS Dialog access ends 31st July
ATHENS access to the Dialog databases will finish on 31st July and be replaced by NLH Search 2.0 . Any saved searches in Dialog will NOT be transferred to Search 2.0 but will need to be copied and re-keyed.
Training sessions for Queen Elizabeth Hospital staff on how to make the most of Search 2.0 will be advertised in the near future. Any staff who have more urgent, or different, training needs should contact Doug Knock Tel. 020 8836 6752.
Training sessions for Queen Elizabeth Hospital staff on how to make the most of Search 2.0 will be advertised in the near future. Any staff who have more urgent, or different, training needs should contact Doug Knock Tel. 020 8836 6752.
Friday, 27 June 2008
Opening Hours
As of Monday 30th June, the Healthcare Library is returning to normal opening hours:
Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
It is always advisable to phone the library to check our opening hours if you are making a special journey to visit us. Telephone: 020 8836 6748.
Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
It is always advisable to phone the library to check our opening hours if you are making a special journey to visit us. Telephone: 020 8836 6748.
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
Electronic Journals
- Thousands more journals are available with your Athens (KA24) username and password at www.hilo.nhs.uk/journals.htm.
- Register for an Athens (KA24) account at: http://www.hilo.nhs.uk/olform.htm.
- If you have forgotten your Athens (KA24) details, please contact the Healthcare Library on x6748 or email ka24.qeht@nhs.net.
- Many of our e-journals are available via SwetsWise, details of how to use this website can be found here.
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Age and Aging
Available in 2008
American Journal of Psychiatry v7 -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
American Journal of Roentgenology
Available in 2008
American Journal of Sports Medicine
Available in 2008
Aphasiology v13 -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Arthritis and Rheumatism
Available in 2008
Arthritis Care and Research
Available in 2008
Arthroscopy
Available in 2008
B
BJOG - an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology v112 -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
BJU International - British Journal of Urology v95-100
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
BJU International - British Journal of Urology - Supplements v95-100
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
British Journal of Cardiac Nursing
Available in 2008
British Journal of Community Nursing
Available in 2008
British Journal of Dermatology v152-157
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
British Journal of Dermatology Supplement v152-157
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
British Journal of Healthcare Assistants
Available in 2008
British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
Available in 2008
British Journal of Nursing
Available in 2008
British Journal of Occupational Therapy
Available in 2008
British Journal of Psychiatry
Available in 2008
British Journal of School Nursing
Available in 2008
British Journal of Surgery
Available in 2008
C
Chest
Available in 2008
Child Abuse Review
Available in 2008
Child Language Teaching and Therapy
Available in 2008
Children and Young People’s Nursing
Available in 2008
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology v30-31
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Clinical Governance - an International Journal v8-
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
Available in 2008
Clinical Rehabilitation v19-20
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Clinical Risk v11-13
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Community Practitioner
Available in 2008
D
Diabetic Medicine v22 -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
Available in 2008
Diversity in Health and Social Care v1 -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Dysphagia
Available in 2008
E
The Economist
Available in 2008
Education for Primary Care v16 -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
European Journal of Cancer Care - English Edition v14-15
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
F
Foot and Ankle International
Available in 2008
G
Gastroenterology
Available in 2008
Gastrointestinal Nursing
Available in 2008
H
Health Information on the Internet v43 -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
I
International Journal of Palliative Nursing
Available in 2008
International Journal of STD and AIDS v16-18
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
J
Journal of Advanced Nursing v49 -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Journal of Critical Care v20-
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare v11-12
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society v53-54
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Journal of the American Podiatric Association v86 -
http://www.japmaonline.org/
Ask in the library for details.
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery A v1 -
http://www.ejbjs.org/
Ask in the library for details.
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery B v30 -
http://journals.jbjs.org.uk/
Ask in the library for details.
Journal on Information Technology in Healthcare v1-4
http://www.hl7.org.tw/jith/
Ask in the library for details.
Journal of Wound Care v11 -
http://www.journalofwoundcare.com/
Ask in the library for details
L
Lancet v348 -
http://www.thelancet.com/
Ask in the library for details.
Lancet Oncology v6 -
http://oncology.thelancet.com/
Ask in the library for details.
Learning in Health and Social Care v4-5
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
M
Medicine - Oxford v31 -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
N
Nurse Prescribing
Available in 2008
Nursing Management v6(9) -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Nursing and Residential Care
Available in 2008
Nursing Standard v13(16)-22
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
P
Paediatric Nursing v2(3)-
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Palliative Medicine v19 -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Practice Nursing
Available in 2008
R
Radiographics
Available in 2008
Radiology
Available in 2008
Records Management Journal v11 -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
S
Sleep v1 -
http://www.journalsleep.org/
Ask in the library for details.
Surgery - Oxford v23 -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
T
Thrombosis and Haemostasis v93-98
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Time (Europe)
Available in 2008
Tips and Advice on the Internet
http://www.indicator.com/BIT
Ask in the library for details.
Transfusion v39-41
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
Trauma
Available in 2008
U
Ultrasound - Journal of the British Medical Ultrasound Society v13 -
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
W
Work Based Learning in Primary Care v3-4
http://www.swetswise.com/
Athens (KA24) Username and Password
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