This document provides an overview of services and resources available at a library. It describes amenities such as study spaces, computers, printing/copying services, and collections of books, journals, and DVDs. Users can borrow items, access the library catalog and databases, and utilize the training room or quiet study areas. Notices advertise special collections, challenges, and health information displays. Services are available for both staff and students.

1. Fire Exit Internal telephone Networked printer/photocopier

2. Place your Trust
badge across the
plate for out of
hours access
Welcome to UHB Library

3. Return your loans out of hours or
when the library counter is busy
using the book return facility
Book Return Facility

4. Visit the library counter to borrow and renew items, for queries
and other counter services

5. Refer to the subject index
to browse for your book or
search the library catalogue
from any library PC
www.base-library.nhs.uk
MCQ revision books are
available to support you
with your professional
examinations
Over 10,000 items in the UHB library book collection

6. Refer to the end of aisle guide to find
your journal title or scan the QR code
using your mobile device to access the
library’s online journal collection from
your phone! (NHS Athens account
required – ask at the library counter)
Print journal collection for reference use

7. Take a look at our IT services display in the open plan IT area

8. Plug in your laptop or log onto a PC in the open access area

9. Study desks alongside the IT open access area

10. Many of the PCs are auto-
logged on and ready for
you to use – access the
Internet, Trust Intranet or
MS Office applications e.g.
MS Word
There are 22 PCs in the Library IT room for use by staff and students

11. Look out for new
resources and health
promotions news on
our announcements
display boards

12. Take advantage of the ‘quiet study room’ to get on with your work

13. The training room can be booked by staff
for PC-based training so do not enter if
you see a booking notice on the door.
Alternative PCs are available in the main
IT room.
The library training room has 8 PCs for staff and students to use

14. Why not take part in the six book challenge or simply enjoy a quick
read? Ask at the library counter for details.

15. Take one of our donated
books away with you but
please replace it with one
of your own from home
(books in good condition
please)
Feel like reading a gripping crime novel or perhaps a biography, why
not take a book from the donated book swap section?

16. Relax in the library reading area with a newspaper or a quick read or
keep up-to-date with the health information displays

17. DVDs are available to loan
on a range of subjects e.g.
anatomy, physiotherapy, su
rgical techniques
You can even learn how to
drive with the hazard
perception and practical
driving test DVDs!
Browse the DVD Collection

18. Pick up a ‘Library Photocopying, scanning and networked printing is available in the library.
guide to printing’ from Just select the RICOH printer then release your print job from the
the library counter or printer/copier in the IT room or at the far end of the library (past the
beside the library counter)
photocopiers.
Charges apply for photocopying and printing but scanning is completely
free of charge!

19. For further information please contact the Library
qelibrary@uhb.nhs.uk
Tel (internal)12485
(outside Trust 0121 371 2485)