Library Services
Facilitating evidence-based decision making
BooksYou may borrow up to 12 items for 4 weeks. Most book loans are automatically renewed 5 times, unless reserved. Other items are renewable by phone, email or online.
Fiction and wellbeingThere is a collection of fiction books available for you to borrow. We welcome donations of recently published fiction. A Kindle is also available to borrow, pre-loaded with fiction e-books. We also have a Wellbeing collection, which includes all the 'Books on Prescription', other health stories and self-help books. |
Keep up-to-dateKnowledgeShare is our targeted current awareness service. We’ll let you know when we find high-impact publications in your area, including guidelines, policy and high-level research evidence.
Various email alerts, bulletins and updates are available to help you keep up-to-date in your subject area. More information is available on the 'Keep up to date' page. |
ComputersPCs are available for trust staff to drop-in and use 24/7. All have Microsoft Office, internet and ESR / e-learning. Printing, photocopying and scanning are available. |
Study areasIndividual and group study areas are available in the Library. Study spaces have power sockets and/or PCs. Individual pods are available for Teams calls. |
Training
The library runs a number of different courses, which can be arranged for 1:1 or small group sessions. We can provide training in the library or come to your place of work. Contact the library for more information or to book a session. Current courses include:
More information on each course is available on the Training page, and additional online information / videos are available on the Guides and Leaflets page.
We can also attend team meetings or training events to demonstrate resources, from a quick 5 minute demo to more advanced training.
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Library standardsThe Library & Knowledge Service works to the following standards to deliver a high quality, responsive service to all its users.
The library aims to fulfill the following service requests within the time frame detailed below: Inter-library loans: 5 working days Evidence searches: by user deadline Enquiries: 3 working days Stock processing: 10 working days Please contact Alison Thornley the Library Services Manager if our service falls short of your expectations. |
How to find usWe are located in the LE&D Hub on the 1st floor of New Alderley House, on the Macclesfield District General Hospital site. Directions and maps can be found by clicking the map below. Parking information is available on the East Cheshire NHS Trust website.
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