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Welcome! The library and its staff are here to help you find the information you need. Please ask if you need help.
To join the library you must be either:
In order to make full use of all library facilities please complete a registration form.
The loan period for most items is three weeks, although the leisure collection is available for a four week loan. If an item has not been reserved by another reader it can be renewed up to three times, by phone or by e-mail. There is a limit of six items per person
If an item is out on loan, you may reserve it by completing a reservation card or using the reserve function on the catalogue.
Access to databases, electronic journals, ebooks and other electronic resources is usually via an Athens username and password. To register go to https://register.athensams.net/nhs/nhseng/
http://www.hope-academic.org.uk/InmagicGenie/opac.aspx
The catalogue holds details of all our books, ebooks, print and electronic journals, journal supplements and articles written by members of Salford Royal staff. This can be searched by title and by topic
Using the "full display" option provides full details of the record as well as access to links taking you direct to any electronic resources.
For a greater selction of book choices a catalogue of items held by all NHS libraries with the North West, including this Trust, is available at:
http://www.nwhealthlibraries.nhs.uk
Items not held by the library can be requested via the document request service.
The charge for each item varies according to the source from which it is obtained - the current list of charges is displayed by the counter.
How to request an item:- A document request form must be submitted to the library either by person, post or email. An electronic version of the form is available here to download.
One form is required for each individual request, and please ensure that you specify whether (a) you will be paying for it personally, or (b) you wish to charge it to a departmental fund. Please note that we must have written approval from the fundholder for any reader to charge requests to a fund; if we do not have written permission from the fundholder, the request will not be processed.
For certain membership categories of John Rylands University of Manchester we are able to provide a cheaper service. To be able to administer this we must see your CURRENT John Rylands University Library Card and your Membership number should be quoted on all requests.
There is a self-service photocopier in the library, please ask at the library counter for details. Current charges are:
Black & White |
Colour |
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A4 |
6p |
10p |
A3 |
15p |
30p |
The library welcomes requests for training on how to search healthcare databases and find information on the Internet. One-to-one sessions can be booked in advance in person at the counter, by telephone, or by email.
Group sessions are held regularly, notification is through the library, Learning & Development and intranet websites. Departmental group sessions can also be booked, please enquire at the library counter for details.
Drop-in computers are available for accrss to the hospital network and Manchester University network. In addition there are nine laptops available for loan within the library; these connect to the Trust network
9. Electronic Awareness Service
If you have a particular research interest, search profiles may be set up and monthly updates of publications in that field emailed or posted to you. Please ask at the library counter for details.
For quiet study there is a quiet area available towards the rear of the library.
For more interactive group work large study table have been provided..
A selection of local and national newspapers are available by the leisure collection.