Access to up-to-date and accurate information is crucial to the delivery of high quality healthcare. Our libraries are an integral part of the local clinical governance infrastructure and support:
· evidence-based practice
· training and continuing education
· research and development
· healthcare management
· health improvement and public health
All libraries have skilled staff who can help in your search for evidence. Most libraries also offer:
Libraries provide easy access to a growing collection of databases, full-text electronic journals and other resources. These are available at any time, from work or home, via the Internet.
Ask your local healthcare library for a password.
Databases include:
From the databases there are links to the articles in hundreds of e-journals.
Libraries provide FREE training in using the databases and other electronic resources, including the National Electronic Library for Health and the Cochrane Library. Formats include on-line tutorials, hands-on workshops and training sessions tailored for staff groups or individuals.
Ask your local healthcare library for details of training currently offered.
HEALTHCARE LIBRARY SERVICES IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Please contact individual libraries for further information and membership details:
Knowledge & Library Services
Anglia Support Partnership
Kingfisher House
Hinchingbrooke Business Park
Huntingdon, Cambs. PE29 6FH
Please call during these hours:
Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.00pm
( 01480 398622/3/4; Fax: 01480 398501
Email: asplibrary@asp.nhs.uk
Web site: www.asp.nhs.uk/asp/knowledge
First Link
Anglia Support Partnership
Kingfisher House
Hinchingbrooke Business Park
Huntingdon, Cambs. PE29 6FH
Please call during these hours:
Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.00pm
( 01480 398622; Fax: 01480 398501
Web site: www.cambsfirstlink.nhs.uk
PGME Library
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Fulbourn Hospital
Cambridge, Cambs. CB1 5EF
Please call during these hours:
Tue 9.00am-5.00pm; Wed 9.00am-12.30pm; Thu 11.30am-5.00pm
( 01223 218630; Fax: 01223 218708
East Anglian Medicines Information Services
Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust
Heath Road
Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 5PD
Please call during these hours:
Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm
( 01473 704430; Fax: 01473 704433
Email: mike.brandon@dial.pipex.com
Education Centre Library
Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon, Cambs. PE29 6NT
Please call during these hours:
Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm
( 01480 416412/363578; Fax:01480 363552
Email: library@hinchingbrooke.nhs.uk
Homerton Health Library (Cambridge)
Homerton College
Victoria House, Capital Park, Fulbourn
Cambridge, Cambs. CB1 5XA
Please call during these hours:
Mon & Fri 8.30am-5.00pm;
Tue-Thu 8.30am-6.30pm; Sat 9.30am-1.00pm
( 01223 885993 (Librarian);
01223 885995 (Library); Fax: 01223 885990
Email: camlibrary@health-homerton.ac.uk
Homerton Health Library (Papworth)
Education Centre, Homerton College
St. Peter’s Nurses Home, Church Lane
Papworth Everard
Cambridge, Cambs. CB3 8QT
Please call during these hours:
Mon-Thu 9.00am-3.00pm
( 01480 830541 x4294; Fax: 01480 831154
Email: coates@health-homerton.ac.uk
Homerton Health Library (Peterborough)
Education Centre, Homerton College
Peterborough District Hospital
Gables Drive, Thorpe Road
Peterborough, Cambs. PE3 6DA
Please call during these hours:
Mon & Fri 8.30am-5.00pm; Tue-Thu 8.30am-6.30pm; Sat 9.30am-1.00pm
( 01733 874766; Fax: 01733 897731
Email: pblibrary@health-homerton.ac.uk
Clinical Library Service
Papworth Hospital NHS Trust
Papworth Everard
Cambridge, Cambs. CB3 8RE
Please call during these hours:
Mon-Thu 9.00am-5.00pm;
Fri 9.00am-4.30pm
( 01480 364145 (Librarian);
01480 364245 (Library); Fax: 01480 364796
Email: library@papworth.nhs.uk
Laxton Library, PGMC
Peterborough Hospitals NHS Trust
Peterborough District Hospital
Thorpe Road
Peterborough, Cambs. PE3 6DA
Please call during these hours:
Mon-Thu 9.00am-5.00pm;
Fri 9.00am-4.00pm
( 01733 874662; Fax: 01733 875848
Email: laxton.library@pbh-tr.nhs.uk
University of Cambridge, Medical Library
Box 111, Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambs. CB2 2SP
Please call during these hours:
Mon-Fri 8.00am-10.00pm; Sat 9.00am-9.00pm; Sun 2.00pm-6.00pm
( 01223 336750; Fax: 01223 331918
Email: library@medschl.cam.ac.uk
Web site: www.medschl.cam.ac.uk/library