Making the most of Athens and the Library

Do you need information about how to access articles online from home or at work? Would you like to know more about what the Library gives you access to? Then join one of these sessions and learn quick ways to find out what is available to you.

 Monday 19 November 2012

2-3.30pm

Tuesday 11 December 2012

2.30-4pm

These events will be held in the Cyber Room. Book on ESR or contact the Library on x8016 or library.newham@bartshealth.nhs.uk

We can also organize a session at a time to suit your group.

There are similar training sessions available at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Contact library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk

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Holiday Reading

Going away for your holidays?
Sitting in the garden or park?
Lounging by the pool or on the beach?
Need something to read?

Why not drop by and see whether Newham General Reads has a book that interests you.

We've got novels by: Stephen King, David Baldacci, Connie Monk, Catherine Cookson, James Patterson, Kathy Reichs... and many more.

No need to be issued with a Newham General Reads book - just take and read - then bring back or pass on to a friend.

And remember - when you have finished with your holiday reads or, if you have any books that you want to donate to Newham General Reads, just drop them into the Library.

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February New Books and 'Well At Work'

You may or may not be aware that we have a collection of books and DVDs to support your personal fitness and wellbeing. These are in a separate collection called 'Well At Work', shelved in the centre of the library just opposite the main door.

We have recently added several new titles to the collection. They are listed in our February new books list and include such items as '15 Minute Workout', 'Garden your way to health and fitness', Wii fitness for dummies' and 'Yoga in bed' (my personal favourite...).

The new books list also mentions more clinical titles eg Making sense of Echocardiography. Click on the link to see all our new additions last month, & search NewhamCat to see what else we have.

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Pick up a FREE book from Newham General Reads

They say there is no such thing as a free lunch. The KLS is pleased to announce that you can now satisfy one hunger for free.

Newham General Reads is our new leisure reading collection. Thanks to kind donations from your colleagues you can pop down to the Knowledge & Library Service to pick up free fiction to read.

The books are located near the comfy chairs close to the entrance of the main library room. You do not need to register with us to take one (or more) and you won't be chased to return things. Please note the Well @ Work healthy living books and DVDs still need to be borrowed in the usual way.

When you have finished with a Newham General Reads book you can return it to us, pass it to a colleague or just gift it on in some other way. Donations are welcome.

There is a great range of books available from all kinds of authors. Please come by and have a look and tell us what you think.

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New book titles in stock!

The list of recently acquired book titles is now available.

We have several items for anaesthetists this month, including the new edition of the 4-volume set of Clinical Pain Management, & the 6th edition of Barash's Clinical Anaesthesia together with its accomanying Handbook.


Dermatologists will appreciate the new edition of Goodheart's photoguide to common skin disorders as an aid to diagnosis, and all clinicians and student will be pleased to see the arrival of the latest Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine.




Of more general interest, we now have several books on Project Management & PRINCE2, including Project management demystified, and Prince2 for dummies.




And to relax you after a hard day at the NHS coalface, our Well @Work collection now boasts two new titles: Everyday calm: relaxing rituals for busy people & Office yoga: simple stretches for busy people.

Check out the full list for all our September new books, and go to out NewhamCat on the Trust network to see the rest of our stock.

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Time Out London - now available!

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As part of the Well @ Work collection you can now read the latest copy of the Time Out London listings magazine here in the Library.

Healthy and not so healthy things to do are presented!

Well at Work at the library

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The Knowledge & Library Service is pleased to announce the launch of a new resource brought to you in partnership with Well @ Work. All staff can now borrow books and DVDs on a broad range of topics in support of a healthy home and work life.

From yoga to cycle maintenance, stress management to salsa, Pilates to personal effectiveness and more...

You can also browse the latest copy of Time Out to spot opportunities for both healthy and less healthy activities.

You will find the Well @ Work Section by the sofas in the library upstairs in the Education Centre. We are open from 8:30am to 7pm Monday / Tuesday and 8:30am to 5pm Wednesday to Friday.