During the Coronavirus outbreak, all books taken out from the Medical Library will be set to automatically renew.  You will receive notification via your email address a few days before the book(s) are due for return. You will not face fines for late return of books caused by the Libraries being closed, illness, caring responsibilities, […]

Sensible sources of advice/tips and tricks on working from home Practical help  CIPD – Flexible working practices Explores the benefits of flexible working, and gives practical tips on implementing flexible working practices (need to register for free account for full access). BBC – Tricks and tools for better working from home Practical guidance about working […]

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Medical Library has made the decision to cancel all face-to-face training. This goes for both scheduled group training, and one-to-one meetings which you may have arranged with the training team. We are currently investigating options to deliver the training remotely, but this may take time to implement. In […]

  Please refer to the information on the University Library website, which includes information on faculty and departmental libraries: https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/news/coronavirus-faqs    Please refer to the central University website which contains advice and guidance for staff and students: https://www.cam.ac.uk/notices/news/coronavirus-latest-guidance.  

Due to the current changing circumstances with COVID-19, it is likely that many of our library users, whether from the University of Cambridge or the NHS, may be working from home or unable to come into the library to access books, journals, or other resources. Here are some ways to maximise your access to electronic […]

Dear Clinical Students, Do you have library related questions that need answering? Would you like to find out more about e-books for example?  Searching iDiscover? Come and speak with library staff between 1:30 – 2:00pm in the Sherwood Room, on Thursday. Greg and Jo will be there to help answer all your questions regarding e-books, […]

During the month of January we have been highlighting a collection of tools and resources to support healthcare professionals in improving the health literacy of their patients. We originally posted these tools on Twitter, and we have now gathered them here for ease of access. First up, we highlighted an excellent presentation by Ruth Carlyle […]

Public guidance (UK) Dept of Health and Social Care – Coronavirus: latest information and guidance NHS – Wuhan novel coronavirus Foreign Office – travel advice Free-to-access research articles & information BMJ Best Practice: overview of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) BMJ topic page on coronavirus Elsevier: Novel Coronavirus Information Center The Lancet: 2019-nCoV Resource Center The New England Journal […]

Health literacy is the ability to interpret and apply health information. Poor health literacy can result in exacerbated inequalities, inappropriate use of medication, and poor health outcomes, and is increasingly an important focus for the NHS. As one step towards addressing this crucial issue, the Medical Library has developed a new training course, Health Literacy […]