Access is available to all NHS Wales staff and to students on placement.

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Study and IT facilities:

• There are 38 study spaces

• The main IT room has 13 NHS PCs available with 1 networked printer

• There is an out-of-hours IT room with 7 PCs and 1 networked printer. This room is also available to be booked for small training groups

• Eduroam and hospital Wi-Fi available free

 

Main Services:

• Literature Searching 

• Evidence based healthcare support

• Article supply

• Book loans and requests

• Information literacy support including training in database use (Please call or email to pre-book a session with a librarian)

• Regular Evidence Updates

• Support for revalidation and reflective practice.

• Binding service (small charge)

• Photocopying & printing

 

Joining the Library: 

• To join the library please contact us in person, by phone, email or by completing the online form

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Borrowing Books:

• You may borrow a maximum of 10 books

• Loans are for 4 weeks with 2 automatic renewals

• You will receive regular email reminders about your loans

• Books not on site can usually be requested in from another library for you

 

Literature Searches:

• We conduct Literature Searches for research, clinical audit, service improvement, patient information and education

• Literature searching requests will be accepted from the online form or via email and returned to you via email

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Databases:

• Access to majority of databases e.g Medline, CINAHL, British Nursing Database, Embase etc

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Evidence Summaries:

• BMJ Best Practice is supplied through the NHS Wales eLibrary for Health

• UpToDate is supplied through CTM Library Service

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Article & eJournal Access:

• The majority of journals are now available to NHS Wales staff online

• Please visit LibrarySearch for access

• Please contact the POWH Library Staff for further help with article access

• Articles not available through NHS Wales LibrarySearch can usually be obtained via the library

• Email requests are also accepted and articles are returned to you via email

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The NHS Wales Librarian for University of South Wales Nursing placement students is Liam Bennett. Please contact them for library support and database training during your placement in the Bridgend locality.

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Please contact us if you have any queries about the library service and we will be happy to help.

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Further information on the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board Libraries can be found on their intranet page.