The Library at Newham University Hospital will be closed
from 13th April - 23rd May for refurbishment. The new design of the space will
give library users more study space and improved access to staff and resources,
as well as a more modern, comfortable environment in which to work.
We apologise for any inconvenience this closure will cause
you. Below is information on how you can
continue to access library resources and services during the closure:
COMPUTER FACILITIES
The 24 Hour Knowledge Hub at Newham will remain accessible
throughout the closure. A printer will
be moved to the Knowledge Hub to allow Black and White printing only. Please continue to observe the Library’s Fair
Use policy and only print up to 10 pages per visit – larger jobs should be
printed within your department.
ACCESS TO BOOKS AND JOURNALS
Members can continue to access our wide range of electronic
resources remotely via OpenAthens. If
you do not already have an OpenAthens account or are not sure how to access
e-books and e-journals, contact library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk
for more details.
During the closure, the majority of Newham’s book stock will
be held in off-site storage and will be inaccessible. However, members can continue to access a
small collection of the 100 most popular books at Newham, and any books in our
Whipps Cross book collection, by reserving the items and collecting them from
the Reception of the Alan Naftalin Education Centre at Newham.
To request a print book to collect from Reception of the
Alan Naftalin Education Centre at Newham:
Either call 020 8535 6973 or email library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk and request
that the book be sent for you to collect at Alan Naftalin Education Centre
Reception, or to request online:
- 1Find the book you want by searching the Library Catalogue at http://bartshealth.nhslibraries.com/, then click on the book
- Click on Reserve button under the cover image or icon.
- Log in with your Reader ID number and your P.I.N (which is your home postcode). If you do not know your Reader ID or P.I.N, or have trouble logging in, please contact library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk or call 020 8535 6973
- Select a Collection Site: Newham Library
- The item will be sent to the Reception at Alan Naftalin Education Centre and you will be contacted when it is ready for you to collect
- You will be asked to sign for the item to confirm you have received it
To return a book:
The book return bins will remain in the first floor corridor
at Zone 2, outside the entrance to the Alan Naftalin Education Centre at Newham
University Hospital. These will be
regularly emptied by library staff.
Alternatively, you can return the book to Knowledge and
Library Services, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Medical Education Centre,
Willow Lodge, Junction 11, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NR.
LIBRARY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SKILLS TRAINING
You can contact library staff at library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk,
or call 020 8535 6973, to seek guidance, renew books, or request articles.
Abi Alayo, Clinical Support Librarian, will be based at the
Alan Naftalin Education Centre at Newham for the duration of the closure, and
can deliver training and support on site. Contact her at Abimbola.alayo@bartshealth.nhs.uk
to request an appointment.
We look forward to welcoming you to our new Library at
Newham in May.
If you have any questions, please contact library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk
