Map of Medicine clarification

You may have  received a message regarding the loss of access to Map of Medicine in London this week.

This message referred to the ability to customise pathways locally.  General access to the map will still be available after 31st March.

To view generic pathways on Map of Medicine you can either search via NHS Evidence or access it directly via www.mapofmedicine.com/england (You will need your Athens password to log in.)

What is the Map of Medicine?  For more information click here

NHS Health Information Resources pages

The earlier reported problems have now been resolved.

NHS databases/health information resources site

Please note that the NHS Health Information Resources site currently down, due to a technical problem.  This means you may have problems accessing NHS Healthcare databases, NHS journals and other resources on these pages.  NHS Evidence seems to be running but is taking a while to retrieve pages.

The technical team are currently trying to resolve this issue.  If you are having difficulties please try again later.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Comic relief

A big thank you to all who paid their Library fines on March 18th.   You helped raise £330.60 for Comic Relief.

Library User satisfaction Survey

How can we improve the quality of library and knowledge services for you?

St. George’s Library is running this survey of NHS users until Monday 11th April so we can monitor the services we offer you and plan for the future.

You do not have to provide your contact details, but if you do we can follow up any issues. We will also enter you into a prize draw for a £100 donation to a health charity of your choice and a £30.00 book token.

The survey runs until 11th April so please give us your views.

Many thanks for your time.

Click on the link below to start the survey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/sgullibrary

Extended Library Opening Hours and Self Service

From 1^st April 2011 our new extended opening hours will be

Monday-Friday 8am-11pm

Saturday and Sunday 9am-9pm

Staffed hours are Monday – Friday 8am-6pm

Your Library is changing to self service only in the evenings and at the weekend

From 6pm weekdays and all day on Saturdays and Sundays you will be able to:

• Come into the Library and use the study areas (with a valid ID card)
• Borrow, return and renew books using the self service system and website
• Pay your library fines using the self service system
• Use computers, print and photocopy (with a valid network ID)

From 1^st April the Library will be staffed by security after 6pm weekdays and at weekends so you will not be able to:

• Enter without valid ID
• Top up your printer account
• Obtain a username and/or password
• Have assistance with the computers,  photocopiers and printers
• Borrow laptops
• Make telephone enquiries

Our Library webpages give you lots of information to help you find what you need and access the resources available to you. To access this go to: www.sgul.ac.uk/library and select ‘how do I?….guides’.

For help with specific queries, please contact Library staff during the day (by telephone 0208-725- 5466 or email library@sgul.ac.uk) 8am-6pm Monday to Friday.

Please report any problems to Library staff using the forms available from the Library Helpdesk or email library@sgul.ac.uk.  We will get back to you as soon as we can.

NHS Evidence – site maintenance

The NHS Evidence site will be undergoing maintenance this evening (Tuesday 15th March) between 8pm and midnight. As a result the site may not be available during this period.

NHS Evidence apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Comic Relief Friday 18th March

Have your library fines reached the point when they are just not funny?

Pay your Library fines at the Library Helpdesk this Friday (18th March) and we will donate the total to Comic Relief

Introduction to SPSS

An Introduction to SPPS session will take place in St George’s Library training room on the following dates

Thursday 31st Mar 10.00 – 12.30

Tuesday 19th Apr 2.00 – 4.30

Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) may be used to undertake statistical analysis in any area of medical and healthcare sciences.

There is a fee of £48 inc vat per person which is payable in advance.  Please email kbrett@sgul.ac.uk if you would like to book a place.