Membership
All GOSH staff can Ìýjoin the the Library
Membership registration isÌýonline.ÌýPlease see theÌýUniversity College London Library Services webpagesÌýfor information on NHS membership.
Honorary Contracts
GOSH staff with a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Honorary Contract are eligible to access the full range of University College London’s electronic library resources, including electronic journals, both on and off-site. Information about how to obtain an Honorary Contract is available on theÌýÌý(under the heading ‘Honorary Appointments’).
Correspondence relating to Honorary Contracts should be addressed to Human Resources (GOS ICH):Ìýich.hr@ucl.ac.uk
Physical Library Services and Library SpaceÌý
The Library is open Monday to Friday 9:00am-6:00pm.Ìý
We provide 7 GOSH networked computers in the library, giving access to the GOSHÌýÌýstaff terminal. There are five computersÌýwhich GOSH members of the library can use to access the ejournals and databases which Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê subscribes to.ÌýThere is also a bookable training room with 8 computersÌýÌýwith audio-visual facilities which can be booked in advance for private study or meetings.ÌýÌýThe library assists those with their own laptop or other portable electronic device and require help with connecting to the GOSH staff terminal
Free Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Wi-Fi access is given to all GOSH staff.
As well as using the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê ÌýGOS ICH Ìýlibrary, GOSH staff can access all 18 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê libraries, 8 of which are specialist biomedical libraries.
Electronic resourcesÌý
GOSH staff can have an NHS OpenAthens password,Ìýwhich the Library administers. The NHS password provides access to all the NHS resources ( e-journals and databases, ebooks) from anywhere with an InternetÌýconnection.
A significant number of resources are licensed through Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Library Services that are accessible,Ìýusing a personal NHS Athens account, directly from aÌýworkplace orÌýhomeÌýcomputer.ÌýÌý
These currently include resources such as BMJ Case Reports, Clinical Evidence, Best Health, Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin and many others.Ìý
The library has expanded its collection of specifically for GOSH staff, 4,000 new e-books have recently been purchased giving GOSH staff remote online access to a wide range of downloadable books via EBSCO host through their NHS Athens account.Ìý Ìý
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Requests from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s e-journals and e-books
NHS library membersÌýÌýcan request an electronic copyÌýof journal articles and book chapters.
If GOSH staff are notÌýÌýlibrary members pleaseÌýcontact Membership ServicesÌýto register for our document supply services.
Interlibrary loans service
For resources unavailable via the above routes, you may wish to take advantage of our interlibrary loans service:Ìý/library/interlending-document-supply/interlending-document-supply.Ìý
Endnote LicenseÌý
The Library pays for the EndNote license to be available to all GOSH staff. EndNote is a commercial reference management software package, used to manage bibliographies and references when writing articles, essays, systematic reviews and so on. Upon request library staff provide a code to GOSH staff so that the latest version of EndNote software can be downloaded to their home PC, or work computer.Ìý
Ask for Endnote on your home computer
Training avaible for GOSH staffÌý
ForÌýtraining available for GOSH staff please see our training webpage. GOSH staff can sign up to any of the training listed on the page.Ìý
New -Libby app.Ìý
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more well-being, EDI and leadership books from your Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê GOS ICH ibrary for free!Ìý
Online tutorialsÌý
For all online tutorials avaible to GOSH staff please see our online tutorials ÌýÌýwebpage.
Guides and LeafletsÌý
For guides on databases and Endnote and other resources please see our guides and leaflets page.
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