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Wednesday, 29 July 2009
Wednesday, 15 July 2009
Medical Masterclass for the MRCP
Studying or planning to take the MRCP Part 1 and/or 2 exams?
What is Medical Masterclass?
Medical Masterclass is a suite of learning materials from the Royal College of Physicians of London available to all staff preparing to take the MRCP exams part 1 and 2. Comprising a series of booklets on 12 clinical specialities, interactive CD-ROMs and a website updated with new mock exam questions every month, the Medical Masterclass is an essential resource for anyone studying for the MRCP and it is available to you free from the Healthcare Library!
What do I need to do to access Medical Masterclass?
Come into the Healthcare Library, located in the Education Centre at Queen Elizabeth. Ask at the desk for the booklets or CD-ROMs - you can borrow 2 at a time. The material on the CD-ROMs can also be accessed from the desktop of the PCs in the library. If you want a user name and password for the website, ask at the library desk, call or email us with your name, email address and contact telephone number and we will issue you a user name which is valid for 3 to 6 months
The exams will be here before you know it, so sign up today!
For more information, contact the Healthcare Library
Don't forget the Healthcare Library has loads of resources to support you as you study for your exams so drop in to see what we have!
What is Medical Masterclass?
Medical Masterclass is a suite of learning materials from the Royal College of Physicians of London available to all staff preparing to take the MRCP exams part 1 and 2. Comprising a series of booklets on 12 clinical specialities, interactive CD-ROMs and a website updated with new mock exam questions every month, the Medical Masterclass is an essential resource for anyone studying for the MRCP and it is available to you free from the Healthcare Library!
What do I need to do to access Medical Masterclass?
Come into the Healthcare Library, located in the Education Centre at Queen Elizabeth. Ask at the desk for the booklets or CD-ROMs - you can borrow 2 at a time. The material on the CD-ROMs can also be accessed from the desktop of the PCs in the library. If you want a user name and password for the website, ask at the library desk, call or email us with your name, email address and contact telephone number and we will issue you a user name which is valid for 3 to 6 months
The exams will be here before you know it, so sign up today!
For more information, contact the Healthcare Library
Don't forget the Healthcare Library has loads of resources to support you as you study for your exams so drop in to see what we have!
Thursday, 8 January 2009
New Journal subscriptions for 2009
Following on from the results of the 2008 journal survey, the following journal titles will be appearing on the Healthcare Library shelves during 2009. Please have a look at them and let us know what you think.
· British Journal of Midwifery
· European Journal of Palliative Care
· FACT—Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies
· Journal of Nursing Management
· Journal of Palliative Care
· Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
· Leadership Quarterly
· Medical Law Review
· Medical Teacher
· Nursing Standard
· Practising Midwife
Where possible, the Healthcare Library also subscribes to the electronic version of journals. The library also activate links within databases like Medline and Cinahl which enable staff to link directly to the full-text of articles.
· British Journal of Midwifery
· European Journal of Palliative Care
· FACT—Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies
· Journal of Nursing Management
· Journal of Palliative Care
· Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
· Leadership Quarterly
· Medical Law Review
· Medical Teacher
· Nursing Standard
· Practising Midwife
Where possible, the Healthcare Library also subscribes to the electronic version of journals. The library also activate links within databases like Medline and Cinahl which enable staff to link directly to the full-text of articles.
MD Consult available through Athens
The Healthcare Library now subscribes to MD Consult Core Clinical collections, an online resource providing access to journals, e-books and current awareness services.
MD Consult’s electronic book collection includes core clinical titles and up-to-date editions of key textbooks in oncology, orthopaedics, rheumatology, neurology, dermatology, primary care and emergency medicine.
MD Consult’s online collection of over 50 electronic journals incorporates key titles like Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of Pediatrics and Neurology as well as over 20 titles within the North American Clinics series.
Access MD Consult using your Athens username and password.
MD Consult’s electronic book collection includes core clinical titles and up-to-date editions of key textbooks in oncology, orthopaedics, rheumatology, neurology, dermatology, primary care and emergency medicine.
MD Consult’s online collection of over 50 electronic journals incorporates key titles like Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of Pediatrics and Neurology as well as over 20 titles within the North American Clinics series.
Access MD Consult using your Athens username and password.
Monday, 1 December 2008
Festive opening hours
The Healthcare Library will be open at the following times during the Christmas and New Year break:
Monday 22nd December 2008 9.00am – 7.00pm
Tuesday 23rd December 9.00am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 24th December 10.00am – 4.00pm
Thursday 25th December CLOSED
Friday 26th December CLOSED
Saturday 27th December CLOSED
Monday 29th December 10.00am – 4.00pm
Tuesday 30th December 10.00am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 31st December 10.00am – 4.00pm
Thursday 1st January 2009 CLOSED
Friday 2nd January CLOSED
Saturday 3rd January CLOSED
Normal opening hours from Monday 5th January 2009
Monday 22nd December 2008 9.00am – 7.00pm
Tuesday 23rd December 9.00am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 24th December 10.00am – 4.00pm
Thursday 25th December CLOSED
Friday 26th December CLOSED
Saturday 27th December CLOSED
Monday 29th December 10.00am – 4.00pm
Tuesday 30th December 10.00am – 4.00pm
Wednesday 31st December 10.00am – 4.00pm
Thursday 1st January 2009 CLOSED
Friday 2nd January CLOSED
Saturday 3rd January CLOSED
Normal opening hours from Monday 5th January 2009
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.
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