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INDUCTION
ABOUT THE INDUCTION
• The induction takes the form of a presentation that you can work through at your own pace.
• Optional tasks are included as you make your way through the material.
• In places you will be directed away from the presentation for example to view a website.
• The induction will take anywhere between 10 and 20 minutes to complete.
ELHT LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICES
The ELHT library team help connect you with the information you need to provide safe, personal, effective care for the people of East Lancashire and beyond.
This induction will give you an introduction to:
• Where we are located• Our services and how to use them• Online resources, including the Evidence Hub• Current awareness services• Information and library skills training• The Clinical Outreach Librarian service• Additional services
We aim to support patient care, management decision-making and life-long learning for all staff and students on placement, irrespective of department or grade.
Please come and introduce yourself to us
ACCESS
Library services are delivered on both the Blackburn and Burnley sites.
BLACKBURN MAP BURNLEY MAP
They may be used by any employee of ELHT, whatever their grade or discipline, or students on placement within the Trust.
STAFFED HOURS
UNSTAFFED WEEKENDS AND BANK HOLIDAYS
(24 hour access is available to all full members of the library. See staff for details)
MONDAY – THURSDAY: 8:30am – 4:30pm
FRIDAY: 8:30am – 4:00pm
MAKING ENQUIRIESThere are several ways to contact the library:
By email to [email protected] or [email protected]
By phone to: Blackburn – 01254 734312 or Internal 84312Burnley – 01282 803114 or Internal 13114
In person by coming to the library and speaking to any member of the library team
LOANS• You can borrow up to 12 items at any one time
• Items can be renewed a maximum of 3 times (unless someone else has requested the item)
• You can renew your items either by bringing them into the library, by phone, by email or online
• Books can be transferred between sites for ease of collection and return
• If returning items via internal mail please allow plenty of time for delivery – you will still be charged if items are not received before the due date
• A self-service kiosk is available on the Blackburn site, which allows 24/7 issue, renewal and return
LOANS
You can search the library catalogue either within the library or online
The catalogue will tell you if the library holds a particular item, where it is located within the library and whether or not it is currently available
You can also renew or reserve items (a PIN is required – please see library staff for details)
LOANS
Optional task:To have a look at the library catalogue now click here, otherwise click the arrow to continue with your library induction.
LOANSWhat happens when my books are overdue?
Overdue items are charged at 10p per day for standard loans and 50p per day for short loans.
The library will send out overdue reminders by email or post.
After your third reminder you will be sent an invoice for the replacement cost of the Items.
What happens before my books are due?
We send you a text message or email 3 days before your items are due
IT FACILITIES
There are computers
available at each site with
full internet access and
MS Office; some also
have scanners.
We also have laptops
available for use in the
library with internet
access
IT FACILITIES
A pre-pay print management system is used on all library computers, using the ELHT network. Printouts are charged at 5p per sheet.
Guest Wi-Fi is available within the library at Blackburn; please ask library staff for details. There are plans to introduce Wi-Fi at the Burnley site library in the near future.
ELHT EVIDENCE HUB
• Supporting professional development, including appraisal and revalidation
• Informing best practice in patient care
• Helping you to find evidence-based information quickly
Our aims:
VIEW EVIDENCE HUB or
ONLINE RESOURCES VIA ELHT OPENATHENS
Your key to evidence!There are a large number of resources available online including books, journals and databases,
however you will need an ELHT OpenAthens username and password to access them.
ONLINE RESOURCES VIA ELHT OPENATHENS
TASK:
If you do not have an ELHT OpenAthens account you will need to register. Complete the
online form, selecting ELHT as your organisation. You will then receive an email; you need to follow the email instructions to activate
your account. Please note that the email may not come through immediately.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
FOR ELHT OPENATHENS
ONLINE RESOURCES VIA ELHT OPENATHENS
These are just some of our online resources.
Click on any to view.
Evidence Search
E-JOURNALSOnce you have your ELHT OpenAthens account you will have access to hundreds of online journals.
You can access them by going to www.evidence.nhs.uk and clicking on the journals link.
Remember, you will need to sign in with your ELHT OpenAthens username and password to be able to access full text articles and see the complete list of journals available.
Optional task:Have a look now at the list of journals available.Click here to go to the A-Z list or continue to carry on with your Library Induction.
E-BOOKSYour ELHT OpenAthens account will also give you access to a large collection of e-books, including many of the Oxford Handbooks.
Optional task:Have a look at the e-books that are available by clicking here; remember you will need your ELHT OpenAthens password.
To access these e-books go to www.evidence.nhs.uk and click on the journals and databases link, and then the e-books link.
CURRENT AWARENESS
Keeping you upto date
We run a number of services which include:
Electronic Table of Contents (eTOCs)
Be notified via email when new content goes online to any of our subscribed online journals.
This enables you to receive the latest articles, full text wherever possible, direct to your desktop.
Book Alerts
Receive a regular email with a list of new books purchased by the library in your chosen subject area(s).
Horizon Scanning Bulletins
An easily digestible monthly email update of key and relevant information and examples of new or developing services in other NHS organisations, and transferable examples from other sectors.
INFORMATION AND LIBRARY SKILLS
Finding the evidence: introduction to literature searching
Finding the evidence: the Cochrane Library
Finding the evidence: introduction to critical appraisal
Information basics
Getting the best out of NICE Evidence Search
Getting the best out of UpToDate
Please see the library intranet pages or Training Directory for planned dates.
Training Program: The library service offers regular sessions on the following topics:
INFORMATION AND LIBRARY SKILLS
Bespoke Sessions: Our Clinical Outreach Librarian can arrange tailored sessions for
departments and specialist teams
Please contact:
or phone her on 01282 804720
(Ext 14720)
INFORMATION AND LIBRARY SKILLS
InductionsIf you would like to
arrange a group induction for students
on placement, trainees, or other groups of staff:
Please contact:
or
Asking clinical
questions
Searching for the
evidence
Critically appraising
the evidence
Making a decision
“Supporting Evidence-Based
Healthcare”
CLINICAL OUTREACH LIBRARIAN SERVICE
CLINICAL OUTREACH LIBRARIAN SERVICE
We can respond to questions that arise in your workplace by:
• Carrying out literature searches of the available evidence
• Providing help and advice using information retrieval and critical appraisal skills
CLINICAL OUTREACH LIBRARIAN SERVICE
Abstracts of relevant articles
We provide you with:
Details of search strategies used and resources searched
Links to full text where appropriate
You can invite us to join your:
• Clinical or corporate teams
• Grand or ward rounds
• Meetings
• Planning group for project, guideline or pathway development
CLINICAL OUTREACH LIBRARIAN SERVICE
Your Clinical Outreach Librarian is:
Judy Richardson [email protected]: 14720 or 01282 804720
and I can come to you!
ADDITIONAL LIBRARY SERVICESComfortable seating 24/7 access Study areas/rooms
Daily newspaper Urgent book delivery Leisure Collection
You have now completed the library induction
Library & Information Services East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
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