Off site services

Introduction

The Illingworth Library is committed to meeting the needs of staff who are unable to visit in person. This page is to introduce you to the range of library services available if you have difficulty visiting the Illingworth library.  Download a leaflet on using the library remotely.

Enquiries, help and contact
Joining
Borrowing
Number of loans and loan periods
Returns
Fines
Renewals
Reservations
Requesting items not in stock
Electronic resources
Lilterature searching
Training 

Enquiries, help and contact

You can contact us by phone, email or post for any advice and information you might need.  You may also contact us via the library catalogue.

Joining

Library membership is needed to borrow items. An application form can be emailed to you or downloaded for completion. This should be signed and returned to the Illingworth Library for processing. You will then be sent your library ticket. 

Borrowing

Find details of the Illingworth Library’s items and their availability on the library catalogue.

Once you have identified from the catalogue which items you wish to borrow, email your request and library ticket number to Illingworth.library@sch.nhs.uk.  The items will be stamped with a return date and sent in the internal post.   

Number of loans and loan periods

You may borrow up to 10 items at any one time.
Most items may be borrowed for three weeks, some other items are one week loans or for reference only. (reference items could not be sent to you)

Returns

If you cannot return your loans in person please use the internal post. Please note on the date label the date the book was posted.  

Items must be returned by the due date to the Illingworth Library and not to any other library to avoid fines.

Please note while items are on loan to you they are your responsibility and you are liable for the cost of their replacement if they are lost or damaged.

Fines

Fines for late return/renewal of items borrowed from the Illingworth Library are:

• 20p per item per day
• 50p per day per item for non return of items reserved by another reader

If you accrue £10 in total fines, you will not be able to borrow any further items from the library until the debt is cleared.

Please remember to return or renew items on time to avoid these charges.

Renewals

Renewals can be made in person, by telephone, or by email.  Alternatively you can renew via the online catalogue using your library ticket and PIN which may be requested via the catalogue.  A unique number, which allows you to view your library account, renew loans, place reservations and email requests and queries.

You can renew your three week loans up to a maximum of four times and one week loans up to a maximum of seven times unless reserved by another reader.

Reservations

You can reserve/request items that are on loan or on the shelf by contacting the library or via the catalogue.  There is no charge for this service.

To request or reserve items using the catalogue with your library ticket and PIN:

• Click the reserve button on the item details page to reserve items on loan
• Click the request button at the top of the details page to request items from the shelf

If you cannot collect reserved items in person, they can be sent to you through the internal post on request.

Requesting items not in stock

If you require a item not listed on our catalogue, we may be able to obtain it for you. Please visit the document supply service page for more information.

We are happy to receive suggestions for new purchases. You can use the online stock suggestion form or email the library.  We can't promise we will buy everything suggested, but we will consider all requests.

Electronic resources

You don't have to be physically in the Illingworth Library to access quality information.  Much of it is available electronically (an NHS Athens account will ensure you can access the full range of resources available to you).  The Library website acts as a gateway to this information, providing access 24 hours a day.  Please visit our pages on journals, databases, evidence for clinical practice, current awareness (coming soon) and document supply for more information.

Literature searching

To help you locate the information you need quickly and effectively, it is important that you plan your search and use the search tools provided by each database.

Download instructions for searching the NHS Healthcare Databases.

Mediated literature searches can be carried out on your behalf by library staff to inform patient care, research and service development. Contact the library to book an appointment or submit your request via the online form.  A printed request form is also available.

If you require literature searches to support your continuing education or professional development you are encouraged to attend training in literature searching skills. Visit our training page for more information.

If the articles identified during your literature search are not available online or in print you can use our document supply service to obtain copies. (There is a charge for this service).

Training

Do you need to find evidence to help you provide more effective patient care? Need to find quality patient information resources or critically appraise research literature? The information skills training pages provide details of courses available along with self-help resources.