Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital Clinical Library Service
Services
Membership
Who can borrow?
Only the staff of BMDH/SWAHS are eligible to borrow from the library. Staff wishing to become a member need to complete a registration form.
BMDH/SWAHS identification needs to be sighted before a borrower can be registered. Students completing components of their tertiary studies and medical observers within BMDH/SWAHS are welcome to use the library but are not permitted to borrow.
Registered borrowers will be issued with a library membership number that may be used when borrowing from any library within SWAHS. This number will be put on the back of your staff ID card and must be presented whenever borrowing.
Click here to obtain a registration form. Please take the completed form and your staff ID with you to either the Blacktown or Mt Druitt library to obtain a borrower membership number.
Computers/Internet
There are PCs available in both libraries where users can access the online library catalogue, the Internet and search for information using CIAP (Clinical Information Access Programme).
Advance bookings are recommended and you may book a 30-minute time slot by telephoning the library. (Blacktown Ext.48231, Mt Druitt Ext.41637)
Interlibrary Loans
Copies of articles from journals and journal issues not held by the library can be obtained from other libraries by document delivery. On most occasions these articles are supplied for free. However, there are times when a fee is charged for supply. The minimum charge is $18 per article. You will be contacted prior to the request being sent if payment is required.
To request an article you should complete a journal article request form (one per article) and sign the copyright declaration, as this is a legal requirement.
If you require an article urgently please discuss your situation with a library staff member.
Books may also be obtained via interlibrary loan.
Please consult with a library staff member if you wish to use this service.
Click here to obtain an Article Request form.
Click here to obtain a Book Request form
For this service at Blacktown contact:
Sylvia Gray |
Library Technician |
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ph: 02 9881 8231 |
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email: sylvia_gray@wsahs.nsw.gov.au |
Or at Mt Druitt contact
Marie Rosenthal |
Library Technician |
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Ph: 02 9881 1637 |
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Literature Searches
We can help you find information, either through local sources or by searching online databases. We have access to numerous databases, some full text, in many health/biological areas. The Library staff is happy to provide advice to assist you with your search. If you would like an online search conducted for you, you will need to complete a Literature Search Request form and contact a library staff member. Please note that there may be charges involved for this service.
Click here to obtain a Literature Search Research Form
Library Skills Training
This service is provided to all staff to enhance research and study needs. Orientation tours and group demonstrations are available throughout the year.
Training is available for:
Database and Internet searching
Catalogue and Collection use.
Training sessions are conducted at Blacktown and Mt Druitt campuses. Booking is essential. Ask a Library staff member for brief help and support. To obtain further details about our training programmes or to book please contact:
Marie Rosenthal |
Librarian |
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ph: 02 9881 8369 |
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Renewals
Items on loan may be renewed for a further three weeks by:
1. Ringing the libraries on 9881 1637 (MDH) or 9881 8231 (BH).
2. In person by coming into the library and speaking to a staff member
3. Online. You may also renew your own books online. To do this you need your borrower number and a PIN number - ask a library staff member about this.
Please note that items that have been reserved for someone else cannot be renewed.
Current awareness service /Electronic Table of Content (E-TOCs)
We can organise for you to receive monthly updates on topics of interest to you via the internal mail or via your e-mail. These could be table of contents of your favourite journal or new websites on your specific topic.
Electronic Table of Contents (E-TOCs) are the table of contents of journals that are emailed to your email address allowing you to find out what is in the latest issues of the journals that interest you. If you are interested in this service please contact:
Marie Rosenthal |
Librarian |
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ph: 02 9881 8369 |
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We can also help you set up auto alerts through different databases.
Photocopying
The photocopiers are operated simply by entering a code and pushing the start button - no coins or cards are required. The charge is ten cents per A4 page, which can be paid at the library desk. If you have departmental authorisation you may charge the copies to a hospital cost centre.
After hours help
If you need help after business hours to answer an urgent clinical question
relating to patient care you may chat with a librarian who will assist you.
This service is called "Chasing the Sun" and it takes advantage
of global time differences between countries to offer out-of-hours librarian
support for clinicians seeking urgently needed information. Click here to
chat to a librarian about your urgent after business hours clinical question. http://www.salus.sa.gov.au/cts/howto_aus.html
Copyright
Westmead Hospital Library acts as the Area advisory centre for Copyright:
ISBNs
An ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is a code of 10 digits assigned to a book or other material when it is first published, or when it is published as a new edition to provide a unique identifier. The Manager, Library and Information Resources, Westmead Hospital is responsible for allocating ISBNs for WSAHS publications.
Acquisitions
In order to comply with WSAHS policies on Purchasing Library materials, all books, journals, videos etc must be purchased through the Library and not directly through Purchasing. This ensures that all such material is recorded on the WSAHS Library catalogue and thus provides a common record of items held by the Libraries/Departments for stocktaking/auditing purposes.
All users of the BMDH Clinical Library Service are encouraged and welcome to make suggestions for items for purchase. Items are purchased if they are in line with the Collection Development Policy and there are sufficient funds available.
Departmental items, including those purchased from departmental funds, must also be purchased through the Library. Please contact:
Click here to obtain Recommendation to Purchase Request Form
Kathleen McMillan |
Library Manager |
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ph: 02 9881 8364 |
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