Milton Keynes University Hospital Library

​MKUH Library and e-Learning Services Team provides a continually updated stock of healthcare books and journals in support of evidence-based practice and research for all staff working in the Trust. A service is also provided to students on placement.

The Library is open 24/7 to those with a valid Trust ID card and library membership

Staffed opening times

Monday  – Friday         09:00 am – 5.00 pm

 

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Library staff can assist you in providing excellent care to your patients by …

• Supporting staff with both mediated and assisted searching of databases.
• Assisting you to navigate e-learning packages for CPD and mandatory training.
• Guiding staff to quality healthcare information for teaching and learning.
• Offering you access to our current awareness services including KnowledgeShare and specialist bulletins.

Other services include:

PCs giving access to web resources, the library catalogue, health related databases, online journals and e-books, as well as e-Learning packages.

Printing and photocopying facilities.

Individual and group study areas.

Inter-library loans, which are provided free to eligible staff.

A health and well-being collection to help you look after yourself, or support your patients.

Online resources are available 24/7 and can be accessed by self-registering for an NHSOpenAthens account. This gives eligible staff access to over 20,000 full text journals.

Once you have registered with us, you will also be able to access online databases and other resources to which we subscribe such as ClinicalKey and UpToDate.

You may apply to become a library member when you join Milton Keynes University Hospital.

 

The Library is situated in the Eaglestone Health Centre on the hospital site.

Access is via the Main Door to the Eaglestone Health Centre. Then turn left immediately to see a double door. If you are a member of MKUH staff you can swipe through the door. If you do not have a valid swipe card then please use the ‘phone to the left of the door. Press the button for Staff Library to be connected to the Library Team (available between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday) Please see the map.

Contact us: 01908 995061      email: library@mkuh.nhs.uk