Introduction to Library Resources within SVHG

1. Introduction to Library Resources within SVHG September 2009

2. Outline • General Information • Physical Resources • Electronic Resources • Using the AtoZ List • Using the Online Catalogue • Other LIS services/Intranet

3. SMH Library: Ground Floor, Annexe 1 qualified librarian 0 admin staff 9am to 5pm (closed 1.30-2.30) SVUH Library: First Floor, ERC 2 qualified librarians 1 part-time admin staff 9.30am to 5.30pm 3 late openings Oct-June til 9pm (Tues, Wed, Thurs) Library Really Basics…

4. Library Basics • There are Libraries on two sites – SMH & SVUH • Both available to staff/students in SVHG • Each has its own print collection, searchable via one combined catalogue. Items can be loaned from either site by registered members • Electronic collection is combined

5. SVUH Library • SVUH Library is networked to UCD so access to UCD electronic resources are available in the Library via the site: • http://librarysearch.ucd.ie • For anyone with a laptop, there is also a WiFi connection to UCD

6. Who are our members • All SVHG staff and • All students on placement in SVHG

7. Physical Resources – SMH • Books = 1755, many titles held on both sites • Print Journals = 74 • A/V Material = 81 • Members = 474 • Study spaces = 30 approx • PCs on SVHG network = 7 • Photocopier, printer, fax machine, binding machine

8. Physical Resources – SVUH • Books = 3000, many titles held on both sites • Print Journals = 140 currently received • A/V Material = 206 • Members = 2200 • Study spaces = 50 • PCs on UCD network = 16 • PCs on SVHG network = 1 • Standalone PC = 1 • Photocopier/printer, colour printer, scanner

9. E-resources – including….. • 1,000 (approx) e-journals • 10 Databases: • BMJ Clinical Evidence • UpToDate • British National Formulary • British Nursing Index • CINAHL Plus with Full Text • Cochrane Library • MD Consult • PsycINFO • PubMed (with SVHG fulltext) • Trip Database

10. A-to-Z One-stop-shop for access to all our: • Electronic journals • Databases • Electronic books You need to remember only ONE website

11. Accessing SVHG e-resources in the Hospital • http://slimurls.com/?svhglibrary • Click on Login button (no username/password required) • Access is via the Hospital’s IP range.

13. Accessing SVHG e-resources everywhere else Requires SVHG Athens account (only available to staff - temporary or permanent) • http://slimurls.com/?svhglibrary • Click on Athens login and enter your own username and password.

14. What is Athens? • An electronic access management system – provides a “back door” to subscribed resources from a remote location • Allows librarian to control who uses their resources • Protects publishers from unauthorised use of their products • Only provides access to the content your library has subscribed to • Not every publisher has signed up to it (e.g. UpToDate)

17. Using A-to-Z E-Journals • Search by typing in full name or • Browse alphabetically • Link to full text by clicking on blue link • Note embargoes • Note any additional log-ins (enable pop-ups) • Note multiple links

19. Using A-to-Z Databases • Scroll down through list • Click on link • Note any additional log-ins, will NOT pop up automatically • Note link to PubMed, which will filter your search to full text held in SVHG (only works when in SVHG – within SVHG IP range)

20. Online Catalogue - Heritage

21. Online catalogue • Search books, journals etc held in SVH and SMH libraries • Print and electronic collections • Login to review your loans, renew and reserve books, and to contact Library • http://svhglibrary.ucd.ie • Username and password: svuh

22. Registering for Online Catalogue Have you borrowed a book from us in the last 5 years? Contact us and we’ll email you your Reader Code and PIN Never borrowed? • Complete Borrower Registration Form • We will email you with Reader Code and PIN If you lose PIN, we’ll generate a new one

23. Other Services

24. Other Services • Loans • Training – structured sessions or 1-on-1 • Information services • General assistance with information queries • Current awareness services • Selection and provision of appropriate information resources to support patient care • Document supply, interlibrary loans

25. SVHG Intranet • Library link on homepage • Point of access for all our services • All forms available here • Link to all electronic resources – AtoZ, Online Catalogue etc • Training handouts, links, guides, etc • Library Updates, Blog, etc. • Can link to our page from your department page

26. Finally Please contact us for help whenever you need information… • for patient care • for clinical audit • for journal club • for continuing education • for professional development • for research or report writing • for training/teaching

27. We can… • help you structure a focused information question • help you search for the right information • help you appraise the information you find • help you obtain the information you need (article, chapter, book, report….) • subscribe to or purchase the resources you need

28. SMH Breda Bennett Librarian Ground Floor, Annexe Tel: 663 9850 library@stmichaels.ie SVUH Niamh Lucey Anne Madden Gerry McManus (evenings) Tel 221 4921 library.svh@ucd.ie Contacts