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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
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