Library

The library has a multidisciplinary collection of materials on all aspects of palliative care. It is available for reference use on application to the library manager.
     
Opening Hours
Monday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Thursday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm
The library may be used on a reference only basis by arrangement with the librarian.
Borrowing is restricted to members.

Membership
Application form must be completed.
Subscription charged if not eligible for free membership. Contact the Library Manager for details.

Renewals
Contact staff by visiting the library, telephone, fax, e-mail (book accession numbers needed).

Requests and Reservations
Books in stock may be reserved free of charge.
Articles not available from library stock may be requested (charge of 10p per side).

Fines
Fines are charged, for overdue books, at 50p per day. You can telephone and request a renewal which will normally be granted unless the book is a course book or has been requested by another member.

Photocopying
Photocopier available in library. 20 unit EMOS cards available at library counter (£1.20).

Copyright
Copyright restrictions must be observed.
Journals: only one article from any single issue may be copied.
Books/Pamphlets: one chapter or extracts amounting to no more than 5% of the whole work.

Reading Room
The Reading Room is open during library hours. You may eat, drink, read and study here.

Library Catalogue
Books, audio-visual materials, articles,
Classified by a special classification scheme
Indexed on the library computer catalogue
Search by author, title or keyword.
Printed subject index is available.

Journals
Some indexed on library computer catalogue when received.
Click here for a list of journals

Internet
Access available
Information on 'ATHENS' passwords: entitlement and registration

Book Resources
5000 books
Multiple copies of recommended texts
Short loan and reference copies
Stock included on computer catalogue in the library

Audio-Visual Resources
Videos and DVD's are available for teaching and learning
Viewing facilities in library
Many videos and DVD's are available for short loan
Included on computer catalogue
Printed, descriptive catalogue available in the library

Education
Sample student projects for reference

Journals
Files of 90 journals
Main journals in the field of palliative care.
Several specialist journals are indexed on the library computer catalogue as they
arrive to ensure immediate access to library users.

Publications
In house publications

Literary information
Index of poetry and prose on issues of loss

Archive
Archive of documents, plans, photographs, cuttings on history and development of St Helena Hospice and the Education Centre.

Patients Library
Books, Talking books and music provided for patients.
Visits to patients to help them with reading and listening if requested

Patient Information
In The Millie Hare Library and at locations throughout the Hospice.

The library is far more than a collection of books and journals. It is a gateway to the world's information resources. You can arrange training time (CD ROM or Internet) with the Library staff.