Library and knowledge services

NELFT Library and Knowledge Service (LKS) serves NELFT staff, and staff of other subscribing organisations. Download the Library & Knowledge Service leaflet here: NELFT LKS leaflet November 2021.pdf [pdf] 316KB.

LKS supports the provision of high quality, innovative, health, and social care services in the local health economy by enabling access to the best available evidence and empowering health and social care staff to develop their evidence-based practice skills.

NELFT staff don’t need to visit a Library in person to make use of the resources and services available. Most resources are available electronically. LKS staff will provide information and assistance by phone or email wherever possible. Please contact us if you need help.

Locations

Aubrey Keep Library, Goodmayes Hospital

Portacabin next to Home Treatment Team Services, Goodmayes Hospital, Barley Lane, Ilford IG3 8XJ
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 9am to 4.45pm

Thorpe Coombe Library, Jane Atkinson Centre

Thorpe Coombe Library, is our new and developing satellite library in the Jane Atkinson Centre: 2nd floor next to the kitchen, Jane Atkinson Health and Wellbeing Centre, 714 Forest Road, London, E17 3HP.

Opening hours: Monday-Friday, 9am 5pm. This library is open and available for self-service book loans and access to PCs and study space when the main building is open.

Please note that this library is currently only staffed on a part time basis. Usually Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays but this may be subject to change.

Services for staff in Essex

NELFT staff based in Essex can also access some library facilities (including study space) and services (including book loans) from our colleagues at the following Essex NHS libraries. Please note you will be referred to Aubrey Keep Library for access to some resources and services:

Services for staff in Kent

NELFT staff based in Kent can also access some library facilities (including study space) and services (including book loans) from our colleagues at the following Kent NHS libraries. Please note you will be referred to Aubrey Keep Library for access to some resources and services:

Print and electronic resources

Aubrey Keep Library has about 3000 print books. We welcome suggestions for purchase, so if you know of a great book you think we should have in stock, please contact us.

We also offer access and training for electronic resources such as Clinical Key, BMJ Best Practice, Dynamed Plus, MedicinesComplete, online journals and books and resources you can use for your CPD or CME. Please see our Information Resources page for a complete overview of the resources available to you. Search the NELFT Library and Knowledge Service catalogue here: NELFT Library and Knowledge Service catalogue.

OpenAthens accounts

You will need an NHS OpenAthens account to access most of our electronic resources. Staff can register for an OpenAthens account here: OpenAthens

If you have an OpenAthens account but have forgotten your OpenAthens username and/or password, there is an option on this page to reset your password.

Once you have registered, use the OpenAthens hub to log into the electronic resources. To read our ebooks, please use the library catalogue.

You can access your OpenAthen protected resources here: OpenAthens protected resources

Services

Aubrey Keep Library offers a range of services to help staff find, access and use information. Please see our services page for a complete overview of document supply, evidence searching and current awareness services, and the information skills training page for an overview of the types of training we provide and a schedule.

Facilities

Aubrey Keep Library offers the following facilities:

  • free wifi (wireless internet)
  • 8 PCs with access to the internet & RIO
  • colour photocopier / printer / scanner (for self-service use, charges may apply)
  • quiet study room
  • meeting / group study room (available for bookings)