Social care library and information services

Health care

ARCHWAY HEALTHCARE LIBRARY
Contact: Archway Healthcare Library
Address: Holborn Union Building , The Archway Campus, Highgate Hill, London N19 5LW
Phone: 020 7288 3580
email: AHL@mdx.ac.uk
Library website: http://www.archway.ac.uk/AHL

Subjects covered: all aspects of health and social care, except patient information.

Access: Middlesex University , UCL and Whittington, CPCT, IPCT and C&I MHT students and staff: full library service (id required); others: negotiated (proof of address required). Opening hours: 09.00-20.00 Monday-Thursday, 09.00-17.00 Friday, 10.00-14.30 Saturday.

Services: computers, photocopiers, library guide, guides to using key databases, etc.

Disabled access: Library is accessible but wheelchair users would need help to get to the stock. Induction loop and PC workstation available.

BLOOMSBURY HEALTHCARE LIBRARY
Contact: Bloomsbury Healthcare Library
Address: University College London Hospital , Bonham Carter House, 52 Gower Street , London WC1E 6EB
Phone: 020 7380 9097
email: bloomsbury.library@uclh.nhs.uk
Library website: www.uclh.nhs.uk/bloomsbury

Subjects covered: nursing, and allied health professions, including community nursing, physiotherapy, OT, speech therapy, dietetics, radiotherapy. The library also holds research methods, management, and widening access material.

Access: full membership and borrowing rights for staff of the following NHS trusts: University College , London Hospital , Camden PCT, Islington PCT, Camden & Islington Mental Health Tust. Reference access for other London Region NHS staff (id required). Opening hours: 09.00-19.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; 10.00-20.00 Tuesday; 0900-17.00 Friday.

Services: computers with Internet access, study space, photocopying (charges apply), library guides

Disabled access: stairs make wheelchair access difficult

BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Contact: Bruce Madge, Sub-Librarian
Address: BMA House, Tavistock Square , London WC1H 9JP
Phone: 0207 383 6625
email: bma-library@bma.org.uk
Website: www.bma.org.uk/library

Subjects covered: Clinical medicine, medico-political issues, medical ethics, medical informatics, clinical governance, management, professional issues.

Access: BMA members: full library service (id required). Others: self service day ticket £14.00, full service ticket £105.00. Institutional membership is also available. Opening hours: 09.00-18.00 Monday-Friday

Services: computers, internet, study spaces, photocopying (charges apply), library guides, reading lists, current awareness.

Document supply service and interlibrary loans also available (charges apply).

Disabled access: wheelchair accessible

CENTRAL MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL LIBRARY
Contact: Central Middlesex Hospital Library
Address: ACAD Centre, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, Acton Lane, NW10 7NS
Phone: 020 8453 2504
Email: cmh.library@nwlh.nhs.uk
Library website: www.cmhlib.demon.co.uk/index.htm

Subjects covered: all aspects of health care, except patient information. Special collections of books on psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, psychotherapy and general practice. Some material on social care and management.

Access: Full membership available (conditional on appropriate identification being provided) for staff employed by North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Brent Primary Care NHS Trust, Harrow Primary Care NHS Trust, and social workers employed by Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, and Hounslow Councils. Others with a bona fide enquiry may use the library on a reference only basis, on application to the Library Manager. Opening hours: 09.00 – 17.00, Monday – Friday.

Services: Computers with internet access, study space, photocopying (charges and copyright restrictions apply), library guides, interlibrary loans and document supply (charges and copyright restrictions apply).

Disabled access: Wheelchair accessible

CROYDON HEALTH LIBRARY AND RESOURCES SERVICE
Contact: Croydon Health Library and Resources Service
Address: Croydon PCT, 12 – 18 Lennard Road, Croydon CR9 2RS
Phone: 020 8274 6419
Email: library@croydonpct.nhs.uk

Subjects covered: Public health, health service management and policy, health promotion, primary care, social care, community nursing, physiotherapy.

Access: Full access for PCT staff, primary care staff, social care staff. Restricted access for students on placement (ID cards required) .

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 – 17.00

Services: Computers, photocopying, interlibrary loans / document delivery, current awareness bulletins, library guides

Disabled access: the building is wheelchair accessible; space in the library is restricted but assistance will be given when required

COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
Contact: Ann Mason
Address: 106-114 Borough High Street , London SE1 1LB
Phone: 020-7450-2303 / 2320 / 2316
email: library@cot.co.uk
Website: www.cot.org.uk

Subjects covered: occupational therapy. Subjects of related interest: disability, mental health, rehabilitation, housing design and adaptation.

Access: Members: full library service. Non-members: reference only, by appointment. Opening hours: Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00

Services: computers, internet access, photocopying (charges apply), library guides.

Disabled access: wheelchair access; facilities for people with other disabilities to be in place end 2006

HAVERING PRIMARY CARE TRUST
Contact: Aubrey Keep Library
Address: Suttons View, St George's Hospital , Suttons Lane , Hornchurch, Essex RM12 6RS
Phone: 01708 46 5529 / 30
email: : maureen.rouse@haveringpct.nhs.uk

Subjects covered: subject speciality: mental health. Also primary care, community care, psychology, public health, administration

Access: NHS and social care staff: full service (id required). Charity/volunteer groups: reference only (id required). Opening hours: 08.00-17.00 Monday-Friday.

Services: photocopying (charges apply), interlibrary loans (charges apply), library guide, information handouts, reading lists

Disabled access: wheelchair access, Zoom Text Extra for visual disabilities, Amplified phone.

HEALTH FIRST
Contact: Heidi Fanning, Learning Services Manager.
Address: Health First Learning Centre, Mary Sheridan House, 15 St Thomas Street , London SE1 9RY
Phone: 020 7188 2862
email: learning.centre@lewishampct.nhs.uk
Website: www.healthfirst.nhs.uk

Library catalogue: http://selh.sirsi.ltd.uk/uhtbin/webcat

Subjects covered: Specialise in public health and health promotion, research, management, professional development and social care, absorbed former South East London Health Authority library.

Access: full library service for: anyone working for the NHS and Social Care in any role in Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Bexley, Bromley or Greenwich . anyone working in promoting health in Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Bexley, Bromley or Greenwich excluding most private sector organisations.

Partial services available to: Health College students on placement within Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Primary Care Trusts subject to management approval and Learning Centre induction. Health College students from Guy's and King's College London subject to management approval and Learning Centre induction.

Opening hours:

Monday 12:00-4:30 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am-6:30 pm (late night opening and drop-in coaching)
Thursday 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Friday 9:30 am-4:30 pm

Services: computers, internet, photocopying, interlibrary loans (some restrictions apply), library guides, reading lists

Disabled access: wheelchair access to ground floor only. Staff will work with users to meet their information needs.

ISLINGTON PRIMARY CARE TRUST
Contact: Mandy Guest, Knowledge Services Manager
Address: Islington PCT Knowledge Centre , 338-346 Goswell Road , London EC1V 7LQ
Phone: 020 7527 1241/2/3
email: : library@islingtonpct.nhs.uk mandy.guest@islingtonpct.nhs.uk

Subjects covered: public Health, health service management and policy, clinical policy development, primary care, social care

Access: PCT staff, social service staff, primary care staff - full access; Students on placements of 3 months or more - full access, restricted interlibrary loans. ID cards required. Opening hours: 09.30-16.30 Monday-Thursday, 10.00-16.00 Friday.

Services: computers, internet, photocopying, interlibrary loans/document delivery (some restrictions apply), library guides, reading lists, handouts.

Disabled access: wheelchair accessible

JOHN SQUIRE LIBRARY
Contact: John Squire Library
Address: Northwick Park & St. Mark’s Hospitals, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Phone: 020 8869 3322
Email: library@johnsquirelibrary.org.uk
Library website: www.johnsquirelibrary.org.uk

Subjects covered: all aspects of health care, except patient information. Some material on social care and management.

Access: Full membership available (conditional on appropriate identification being provided) for staff employed by North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Brent Primary Care NHS Trust, Harrow Primary Care NHS Trust, Hillingdon Primary Care NHS Trust, and social workers employed by Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, and Hounslow Councils. Others with a bona fide enquiry may use the library on a reference only basis, on application to the Head Librarian Manager. Opening hours: 09.00 – 18.00, Monday – Friday.

Disabled access: Wheelchair accessible

KING'S FUND
Contact: Lynette Cawthra, Information and Library Service Manager
Address: King's Fund Information and Library Service , 11-13 Cavendish Square W1G 0AN
Phone: 020 7307 2568/9
email: library@kingsfund.org.uk
Website: www.kingsfund.org.uk

Subjects covered: UK health and social care management and policy, with a particular focus on London . strong in grey literature. User involvement, mental health, older people's services and learning disabilities

Access: reference only. Literature searches of library database available on request. Opening hours: 09.30-17.30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 11-17.30 Wednesdays; 09.30-17.00 Saturday.

Services: computers, internet, photocopying, interlibrary loans of King's Fund material, library guides, handouts, reading lists.

Disabled access: wheelchair accessible; library database and internet access are available with magnified screen and sound.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING
Contact: Jackie Lord, Head of Library and Information Services
Address: RCN Library and Information Services , 20 Cavendish Square , London WIG ORN
Phone: 0845 337 3368
email: rcn.library@rcn.org.uk
Website: www.rcn.org.uk/library

Subjects covered: Nursing, midwifery and health visiting titles published in the UK . Selected resources in these areas published outside the UK are purchased to complement the UK collection. Selected resources from other subject areas, including medicine, health services management, allied health fields, education, social welfare, employment.

Access: Full access: the following groups are eligible to join the RCN: 1.On one or more parts of the NMC register - could include, nurses, midwives, and specialist community public health nurses. 2. Students - pre-registration nursing and midwifery students. 3. Health care support worker. 3. Those who have retired, are non-practising or have taken a career break from nursing.

Non-members of RCN: reference only, by appointment. £10.00 daily fee.

Opening hours: 09:00-19:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 10:00-19:00 Wednesday; 09:00-17:00 Saturday (not during August).

Services: computers, internet, photocopying, library guides. Additional services available to RCN members.

Disabled access: Contact RCN with details of any special requirements. Wheelchair access within the library.

ST. GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Contact: Karen John-Pierre, NHS Liaison Librarian.
Address: St. George's Library , Hunter Wing, Cranmer Terrace, Tooting SW17 0RE
Phone: 020 8725 5466
email: liblearn@sgul.ac.uk
Website: www.sgul.ac.uk/depts/library/ http://www.aubreykeeplibrary.co.uk

Subjects covered: Allied Health, Biomedicine, Clinical Medicine, Midwifery, Mental Health, Nursing, Social Care, Social Work, Research Methods. Some management.

Access:
Social workers in London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Sutton and Merton
Staff and students of: St.George’s, University of London and Joint Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences (Kingston University),
St. George’s Healthcare Trust,
South West London and St.George’s Mental Health Trust,
Wandsworth PCT and other local primary care trusts in South West London

Staff ID card required and/or proof of address to join.

Reference only, no computer access: Members of the public ( £2.00 day ticket.ID required) and other London Region NHS staff (ID required).

Opening hours: Change according to term or vacation time. Please check our website or phone. Week-end access to the St. George’s campus is via pre-activated swipe-card.

Services: computers and internet access, photocopying (charges apply), library guides and training, information searching, current awareness, document supply.

Disabled access: Wheelchair accessible. Assistive IT software available. Contact the library with details of special requirements.

WHIPPS CROSS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TRUST
Contact: Angela Head, Library Manager
Address: Waltham Forest Healthcare Library , Whipps Cross Hospital , Whipps Cross Road , Leytonstone, London E11 1NR.
Phone: 020 8535 6860
email: library@whippsx.nhs.uk
Website: www.libnel.nhs.uk

Subjects covered: material to support all healthcare staff working in local area. Mostly clinical, but includes material on social care, social welfare, statistics, management, study skills, personal development.

Access: full access: all health and social care staff working in Waltham Forest . This covers staff employed by/contracted to, Whipps Cross University Hospital Trust and Waltham Forest Primary Care Trust (id required).

Access without networked computers: staff employed by London Borough of Waltham Forest involved in social care. Medical and nursing students from Queen Mary College , University of London and London South Bank University (id required).

Members of the public: reference only

Opening hours: 08.30-19.00 Monday, Thursday. 08.30-17.00 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

Services: computers, photocopying (charges apply), library guides, current awareness. For details of other services contact the library.

Disabled access: access to the library is via lift only.