Introduction to Library Resources within SVHG

September 2009

Outline

• General Information

• Physical Resources

• Electronic Resources

• Using the AtoZ List

• Using the Online Catalogue

• Other LIS services/Intranet

Library Really Basics…

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 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

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

Who are our members

• All SVHG staff and

• All students on placement in SVHG

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

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

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

A-to-Z

One-stop-shop for access to all our:

• Electronic journals

• Databases

• Electronic books

You need to remember only ONE website

Accessing SVHG e-resources in the Hospital

1. http://slimurls.com/?svhglibrary

2. Click on Login button (no username/password required)

3. Access is via the Hospital’s IP range.

Accessing SVHG e-resources everywhere else

Requires SVHG Athens account (only

available to staff - temporary or permanent)

1. http://slimurls.com/?svhglibrary

2. Click on Athens login and enter your own username and password.

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)

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

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)

Online Catalogue - Heritage

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

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

Other Services

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

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

FinallyPlease 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

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

Contacts

SMHBreda BennettLibrarianGround Floor, Annexe

Tel: 663 9850library@stmichaels.ie

SVUHNiamh LuceyAnne MaddenGerry McManus

(evenings)

Tel 221 4921library.svh@ucd.ie