If you’re starting a new course, or returning to study, our new Preparing for study workshop will introduce you to the skills you need to tackle your assignments. Learn how to: Plan and manage your study time more efficiently Improve your reading and critical understanding of information sources Write in an academic style and express your arguments clearly Reference your …
Read moreTake two N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanamide and come back if symptoms persist
6th September 2018Our expert searchers have learnt a lot about drug nomenclature over the years, which may help you if you’re trying to search for drug-related information.
Read moreThumbs up from students at Brighton & Sussex Medical School!
1st September 2018The National Student Survey results are in and we’re pleased to report excellent results for BSMS. Lisa McLaren, BSMS Librarian, has the details. “BSMS has done well as usual, scoring 98% overall satisfaction and sitting 3rd in the leadership table, in what was a challenging year for curriculum change. “The library service has also done incredibly well, based on …
Read moreMindfulness
30th August 2018Here’s just a selection of the rich resources we offer to support Mindfulness. Explore our full range via our website: https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/library/ Electronic resources require an NHS OpenAthens password; register here: http://openathens.nice.org.uk/ Books Crane R. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy: distinctive features 2017 Dunkley C. Using mindfulness skills in everyday life: a practical guide 2017 Epstein R. Attending: medicine, mindfulness, and humanity 2017 …
Read moreClinical librarians enabling BSUH improvement
17th August 2018Tom Roper and Igor Brbre are our clinical librarians and work closely with management teams to ensure evidence is integrated into service improvement. Nick Groves, Associate Director (3Ts/Service Modernisation), has this to say in acknowledgement of their contribution: “We’ve used the BSUH Clinical Librarian service to support 15+ management projects (in particular workforce/pathway/service redesign) and have hugely benefitted. It’s made …
Read moreBack in the days when…..
15th August 2018This piece of working ephemera gives an insight into how the Brighton and Sussex NHS librarians used to catalogue material, and the time and processes involved. Handwritten completed forms were passed on to the South East Thames Regional Library & Information Service, based at Brighton General Hospital, for their cataloguing department to add to the regional catalogue. Who would have …
Read moreYour Hospital: A People’s History of the Royal Sussex County Hospital, 1828 to today
13th August 2018Celebrating the people of health care, and over 190 years of local history With thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund With our social history project well underway, we have been discovering many amazing and engaging people, events and changes about the Royal Sussex County Hospital and related local history. In the lead up to the onsite exhibition next year, our …
Read moreAre you studying for the MRCS?
8th August 2018We have now added eMRCS to our collection of exam revision tools for trainee doctors. Further information and the full collection at https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/library/accessing-information/study-for-exams/
Read moreKnowledgeShare featured in Information Professional
27th July 2018The KnowledgeShare service developed by Brighton and Sussex NHS Library and Knowledge Service is featured in the latest issue of Information Professional, the professional journal of CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. KnowledgeShare provides NHS staff with tailored evidence updates. Staff can also request or review evidence searches they have requested and book onto teaching sessions. The …
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