Reminder that the Health Library will be self-service on Spring Bank Holiday Monday. Facilities will remain open for those with 24/7 access. Pop in or email us library@uhnm.nhs.uk to arrange your access.

24/7 access to the library

We are pleased to announce that following lockdown during which the physical library facilities were closed, out of hours access has now been reinstated at the Health Library at County giving 24/7 admittance to eligible staff.

The library is currently staffed 10-4 Monday to Friday, although staff are working remotely outside of these hours. Library members can also access the library 9-5 when the PGMC building is open.

If you wish to access the library outside of the 9-5 you need to be a member of the library (join here:  https://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/usingthehealthlibrary/join/) and will need to contact us at library@uhnm.nhs.uk or pop in so we can sort out permissions.

If you have previously been granted out of hours access we suggest you test your badge or card to ensure it is functioning if you are planning on working late and advise that you don't pop out leaving anything in the building if you haven't tested your card to ensure you can re-enter. Please contact us in case of any problems or if you are unsure if you have previously applied for access. (Note that your library membership needs to be kept up-to-date for out of hours access cards to remain active).

If you have previously paid a refundable deposit as you are not a County hospital badge holder, and find that you no longer need out of hours access or are leaving the Trust, please return the card to us in person and we will provide your refund.

Library Opening Hours

 Please note that the Health Libraries will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August.

County Health Library will be open again from 1st September at 10.00 am.

 

The Health Library at County is re-opening!

The library team are delighted to let you know that the Health Library at County will be open and staffed from 1st July with some limits to services. We have been working remotely throughout lockdown but now have the go-ahead to re-open the physical premises with some safety measures in place. Initially the library will be staffed 10-3pm Mon- Friday and out of hours access will not be available but we hope to be able to re-instate this in due course.

Staff are asked to maintain 2m social distancing within the library space, follow guidance and directional signs, and  keep behind marked lines if you need to communicate with library staff. We would also ask that you clean IT equipment before and after use with the wipes provided for both your own safety and that of your colleagues. There will also be hand gel provided for your own use at sanitisation stations.

If you are returning books please post them in the book return bin.

Due to COVID some services such as training will continue to be delivered remotely rather than face to face. If you have any queries please contact us by email library@uhnm.nhs.uk.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

The Library Team

(For information on services changes at the Health Library Royal Stoke, please visit the website https://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/).

Library Services During Lockdown

The library staff continue to work remotely during lockdown. Please contact us via email with any enquiries: library@uhnm.nhs.uk

We are preparing behind the scenes for re-opening with sanitisation stations and plans for social distancing in place and hope to have more news soon.