Richmond Library book sale starts 1st of February

"Not had a word out of him since the library sale"

We are holding a sale of books recently withdrawn from our stock, starting at 9 am on Wednesday 1st February at Richmond Library, NGH

On offer will be a variety of titles, including previous editions of some Oxford Handbooks, some of the ‘Crash course’ series and many other titles, including some fiction books.

We are asking for a donation, mostly 50p a book so you could find yourself a real bargain.

If you aren't able to get to the library, we have a list of the titles available to buy on our web site here. Just contact us with any you would like to arrange payment.

The books do tend to sell quickly, so don't wait if there is something you want...

Christmas opening at the libraries

All of the libraries will be open up to Friday the 23rd of December.

Berrywood Hospital Library will be staffed from Wednesday the 28th until Friday the 30th of December as usual, and then will reopen on Tuesday the 3rd of January.

Isebrook Hospital Library will be closed after Friday the 23rd of December for the Christmas period and will reopen on Tuesday the 3rd of January. Please contact one of the other libraries if you require any help during this period.

The Richmond Library at Northampton General Hospital will be staffed from Wednesday the 28th until Friday the 30th of December as usual, and then will reopen on Tuesday the 4th of January.

24 hour access will be available to registered users as normal throughout the Christmas period at the Richmond library.

We would like to wish you a very happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. We look forward to seeing you in 2023.

Richmond Library book sale starts 1st of February

We are holding a sale of books recently withdrawn from our stock, starting at 9 am on Monday the 1st of February at the Richmond Library.

On offer will be a variety of titles, including previous editions of textbooks as well as other items covering lots of different subjects and disciplines, as well as some fiction.

Costing no more than £1, you could find yourself a real bargain, but they do tend to sell quickly so we advise you to get here early in the week for maximum choice.

Christmas opening at the libraries

All of the libraries will be open up to Friday the 24th of December. 

Berrywood Hospital Library will be staffed from Wednesday the 29th until Friday the 31st of December as usual, and then will reopen on Tuesday the 4th of January.

Isebrook Hospital Library will be closed after Friday the 24th of December for the Christmas period and will reopen on Tuesday the 4th of January. Please contact one of the other libraries if you require any help during this period.

The Richmond Library at Northampton General Hospital will be staffed from Wednesday the 29th until Friday the 31st of December as usual, and then will reopen on Tuesday the 4th of January.

24 hour access will be available to registered users as normal throughout the Christmas period at the Richmond library.

We would like to wish you a very happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. We look forward to seeing you in what we hope will be a better 2022.

Return to 24/7 opening at the Richmond Library

From the 29th of November the library the Richmond Library at Northampton General Hospital will be returning to 24/7 access for all registered members.

Anyone with one of our library cards will be able to swipe into the libraries at any time and access computers, study spaces and all of our stock. 

If you are unsure whether your library card is still current, please contact us.

You will also be able to borrow and return items using our self-issue machines.

We do ask all users of the libraries out of hours to:

• Continue to wear face masks at all times in line with trust policy 
• Continue to practice social distancing
• Clean down any computer or study area you have used with the wipes provided when finished

We hope to reinstitute 24/7 access at the Berrywood Hospital Library shortly.

Libraries closed Monday 30th August for the summer bank holiday

The libraries will be closed on Monday the 30th of  August for the bank holiday.

We reopen as normal on Tuesday the 31st.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Libraries closed for the Spring Bank Holiday, Monday 30th May

The libraries will be closed on Monday the 30th of May for the bank holiday. 

We reopen as normal on Tuesday the 31st.

We are working on restoring out of hours access and hope to have some news soon.

Apologies for any inconvenience. 

Libraries closed Bank Holiday Monday 3rd of May

The libraries will be closed on Monday the 3rd of May for the bank holiday.

We reopen as normal on Tuesday the 4th.

We are working on restoring out of hours access and hope to have some news soon.

Apologies for any inconvenience. 

The libraries are open!

Isebrook issue desk

We are very pleased to be able to say the libraries at Berrywood Hospital, Isebrook Hospital and Northampton General Hospital are now open again to visitors.

Our opening hours are:

• Berrywood Library 9.30 am – 5.00 pm, Monday – Friday
• Isebrook Library 9.30 - 12.30 and 1:00 - 5.00pm Monday - Friday
• Richmond Library 9.30 am – 5.00 pm, Monday – Friday

The later start is to allow library staff time to clean the study spaces and computer workstations. For the moment there will be no out of hours opening.

In line with trust policy you will need to wear a mask or face covering throughout your visit so you will have to leave the library to eat or drink.

We know that many of you have been wanting to use the study space the libraries provide and we thank you for your patience while we have done risk assessments and put in place the measures needed to keep you and the library staff safe. 

Self-issue

If you prefer to keep your time in the library to a minimum we are still providing our ‘Click and Collect’ service whereby you can request books (by phone, email or via our catalogue) and then arrange a time to collect them. All of our other services (journal articles, literature searches, training etc) can also be done remotely.

When you visit you will notice some changes we have had to make to the spaces to ensure social distancing and to keep everyone as safe as we can. We have screens up at all of our counters and brand new self-issue machines at the Berrywood and Richmond libraries.

Berrywood Library

 Access to the first floor where the library is situated is currently on door fob control. If you don’t have a fob for Berrywood Hospital then you will need to sign one out from Berrywood reception (library card/ID required and car/house keys left in exchange).

Isebrook Library

Because of the library’s proximity to Café Vie we will be leaving the outside door to the library closed but as long as the OPEN sign is showing (Mon-Fri, 9.30 – 12.30; 1.00 – 5.00) you can get in to use the library. Please note that the library will be closed for half an hour in the middle of the day to allow the librarian to have lunch.

Study spaces and computers

We have reduced the number of computers and study spaces available to maintain social distancing and ask you to clean down the space you have use before and after use. Clinell wipes are provided but shouldn’t be used on computer screens. 

We are testing a new set up for our PCs and you are advised to bring a USB stick with you if you wish to save any documents

Cleaning/PPE

Clinell wipes and hand sanitiser are provided at sanitising stations throughout the library.  Clinell wipes should not be used on computer screen, the photocopier touch screen or the self-issue machine. Clinical waste bins are provided for the disposal of wipes and used masks.

Books

You will be able to browse the shelves but any books that you touch and then don’t borrow should be placed on the trolley so that we can quarantine them for 3 days. We will also be quarantining any returned books but if you have reserved a book you will have the option to pick it up un-quarantined. NGH and Berrywood libraries have self-issue machines to make it easier for you to take books out.

If you have any questions about the reopening please contact us. We're really looking forward to seeing you...

Christmas cover at the libraries.

Sadly, will are still unable to open the physical library spaces. 

However, library staff will be available at the Berrywood and Richmond libraries throughout the Christmas period (except for the bank holidays) to deal with any enquires, provide literature searches, supply articles, loan books and to help with all things library related.

Isebrook Library will be unstaffed from Friday the 24th of December until Friday the 1st of January. Please contact one of the other sites during this time if you need any help.

We would like to wish you a very happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. We look forward to seeing you in 2021.

BMJ Case Reports now available to staff at Northampton General Hospital

Northampton General Hospital has taken out an annual institutional subscription to BMJ Case Reports that allows staff to submit case reports to the journal for publication at no cost to themselves.

BMJ Case Reports is an educational resource bringing together more than 15000 peer reviewed case reports covering all disciplines, allowing health professionals to learn from real cases. 

To view the journal you will need an NGH OpenAthens account (register here or contact the library for help) or see the 10th anniversary booklet for examples of the types of cases that they publish.

If you would like to submit a case report please contact the Richmond Library for the NGH Fellowship code and we will send you information from the BMJ on writing a case report and the submission process.

We are working on reopening

The Library Service is working towards reopening the physical library sites. 

The Trust is currently undertaking risk assessments of the library spaces for reopening and once this has been completed, action plans will be produced to put in place all the measures necessary to allow us to safely welcome our users back.

We are still providing all of our services remotely, so if you need a book or journal article, a literature search, training or anything else please contact us and we will endeavour to help.

We hope to see you soon.

Libraries closed to visitors but still providing services

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak all the libraries are now closed to visitors. This includes out of hours access.

However, library staff are still working to provide you with a service and we are available if you need:

• A literature search 
• A journal article 
• A book or other document
• Help with using databases or accessing electronic journals
• Anything else library related...

Please contact one of the libraries and we will do our best to give you what you need.

You can also access our (new) catalogue online at https://nhft.koha-ptfs.co.uk/ which will show you everything we have in stock and provide links to all of  the ebooks we have which you can access online with your OpenAthens password (and if you don't have one of those you can register for one here).

You can find information about all the services we offer on our web site, including links to journals, databases, the Royal Marsden Manual and other ebooks and everything else we provide.

Richmond Library book sale starts Monday

We are holding a sale of books recently withdrawn from our stock, starting at 9 am on Monday the 17th of February at the Richmond Library.

On offer will be a variety of titles, including previous editions of textbooks as well as other items covering lots of different subjects and disciplines.

Costing just £1 or £2 each, you could find yourself a real bargain, but they do tend to sell quickly so we advise you to get here early in the week for maximum choice

Library closures Monday 27th January

"This new system is super hi-tech" 

All the libraries will be unstaffed on Monday the 27th of January because of staff training.

We are moving to a new library management system and the whole team will be spending the day getting to grips with the new catalogue, finding out how to issue, return and reserve books etc., before we go live towards the end of March (more on that later).

24 hour access will be available to registered users as normal at the Berrywood and Richmond libraries, but Isebrook Library will be closed for the day.

Apologies for any inconvenience. 

Christmas opening at the libraries

All of the libraries will be open up to Tuesday the 24th of December.



Berrywood Hospital Library will be staffed from Friday the 27th until Tuesday the 31st of December as usual, and then will reopen on Thursday the 2nd of January.

Isebrook Hospital Library will be closed after Tuesday the 27th of December for the Christmas period and will reopen on Monday the 6th of January. Please contact one of the other libraries if you require any help during this period.

The Richmond Library at Northampton General Hospital will be staffed from Friday the 27th until Tuesday the 31st of December as usual, and then will reopen on Thursday the 2nd of January.

24 hour access will be available to registered users as normal throughout the Christmas period at the Berrywood and Richmond libraries.

We would like to wish you a very happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. We look forward to seeing you in 2020.

New selection of books available to review

We need your help to buy the titles that you want to read.

We have a new selection of books on approval available for review at the Berrywood and Richmond libraries.

Every two months our supplier sends us a selection of new publications on relevant health topics which are available for you to review and suggest titles for us to purchase (or sometimes, not to purchase!).

Our new selection of approval books includes titles on:

• Autism
• Community healthcare
• Medicine and medical education
• Psychiatry, psychology and mental health
• Nursing and midwifery
• Psychiatry
• ...and more

Of course we are always happy to have recommendations for new stock on any health related topic.

You can also find a list of titles we have recently purchased (including previous On Approvals) on our web site and all of our stock via the library catalogue.

Important notice for visitors to the Richmond Library weekend of the 19th and 20th of October

Due to resurfacing work at Northampton General Hospital, the access road to both car park number 2 and the Cripps car park outside the library will be closed from 7 am on Saturday the 19th of October and will not reopen until 5 pm on Sunday the 20th.

Visitors to the Richmond Library are advised to use different hospital car parks or Midsummer Meadow and not to leave their cars in either car park overnight on Friday the 18th or they will be trapped until 5 pm on Sunday.

Library staffing Wednesday the 16th of October

Due to training, the staffing of the libraries on Wednesday the 16th of October will be as follows:

Berrywood Library will be unstaffed from 1.30 pm

Isebrook Library will be closed from 1 pm

Richmond Library will be unstaffed from 1 pm

Access will still be available at the Berrywood and Richmond libraries for registered members as usual.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

On approvals - come book shopping with us

We want to be sure that the books we buy are the books you actually need to support your work and learning.

We review publisher's catalogues, scan reading lists and peruse different web sites, but what we like best is when you tell us what you need.

That is where our books on approval scheme comes in.

Every two months our supplier sends us a selection of new publications on relevant health topics which are available for you to review and suggest titles for us to purchase (or sometimes, not to purchase!).

Our current selections will be available at the Berrywood and Richmond libraries until Friday the 23rd of August. Topics covered include:

• Anatomy and biology
• Autism
• Anaesthesiology
• Medicine
• Mental health, psychiatry and psychology
• Nursing and midwifery
• Research
• Surgery
• And many more...

Of course we are always happy to have recommendations for new stock on any health related topic.

You can also find a list of titles we have recently purchased (including previous On Approvals) on our web site and all of our stock via the library catalogue.