UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health Library blog

  We close today at 3pm for the winter break. We re-open on 4 January. We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

The Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, fifth edition, is now available online at UCL via Explore, you can view it from  this link .  Authenticate your login with your UCL single sign-on.  GOSH staff library members can access the manual o n site in the library via the Explore Access computer (for e-resource access) during staffed opening hours. Or, you can borrow a physical copy via our  Click and Collect service . Other titles in the DSM-5 series coming soon to UCL Library Services include:  Handbook of differential diagnosis Clinical cases Handbook on the cultural formulation interview Guia de consulta del DSM-5 (Spanish language version of the DSM

The library has re-opened for library members for pre-booked study spaces, Click and Collect, and to return library book that are from our collections. We would like to keep our library users and colleagues safe at this time and in compliance with government higher education guidelines, you will find that there are a few changes to our on site service. There is a reduction in study spaces and physical opening hours, as well as a one-way system in place.  You will now need to book a study space before you come to the library, and only visit the library to collect a reserved book, or to return your library books.  You must use the  online booking system  to book a place before visiting the libraries. UCL staff and students will be asked to login with their single-sign on.  GOSH library members can book a GOSH networked PC or the Explore Access walk-in computer (for e-resources) by  booking here  with your library barcode number and GOSH or NHS.net email....

Trial access to the journal Current Gene Therapy is now available at UCL Library. Current Gene Therapy is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal aimed at academic and industrial scientists with an interest in major topics concerning basic research and clinical applications of gene and cell therapy of diseases. Cell therapy manuscripts can also include application in diseases when cells have been genetically modified. Current Gene Therapy publishes full-length/mini reviews and original research on the latest developments in gene transfer and gene expression analysis, vector development, cellular genetic engineering, animal models and human clinical applications of gene and cell therapy for the treatment of diseases.  You can access the journal via UCL Explore , please sign in with your UCL single sign-in when prompted.

  How BMJ Best Practice can help the changing workload of clinicians The award winning BMJ Best Practice clinical decision-making tool is available to all NHS healthcare staff in England for free at the point of care thanks to a national subscription funded by Health Education England. In the first of three blogs Prof Sheona MacLeod, Interim Medical Director, Health Education England and Dr Kieran Walsh, Clinical Director BMJ discuss the importance of making up to date evidence-based medical information available to all healthcare professionals so that they can make the most informed decisions possible for the benefit of patients. The pair also discuss how the workload of clinical staff has changed over the years, making taking time out to study and scrutinise latest guidance an impossibility. New technologies, which BMJ Best Practice harnesses, now enables the obtaining of new research and information to be slotted into the workflow of the modern clinician. Another benefit ...

Bookable study spaces As we approach the start of term, students and staff alike will be pleased to know that socially- distanced bookable study spaces on the Bloomsbury campus are now available. Bookings can only be made by UCL staff and students who have already started their course. About bookable study spaces   You must have a copy of your booking confirmation email and a valid UCL ID card to gain access to a Library Services space. Capacity is limited to accommodate social distancing. Bookings can be placed on the  booking system homepage. Bookings are available for specified time slots only.  You can arrive after the listed start time for your booking. You must leave before the end of your booking so that we can sanitise the space You can book 1 time slot per week, up to 14 days in advance. Please note that these limits will be reviewed in line with demand. If you cannot attend at your booked time, please cancel the booking in order to release the space for another...

You may have noticed that PubMed has a new interface. This became the default on May 20 th 2020. The new site has a responsive design, which means that it will be easy to use on any device with all the same features and functionality. The legacy version of PubMed will still be available for a short period. PubMed will make an announcement when this is going to be retired. Any collections or searches that you have saved in your MyNCBI account will continue to be available from within the new interface. Please get in touch if you need any support with using the new PubMed. A guide to the new interface is available from the Library.

UCL has a number of new “transformative agreements” with Wiley, Springer, Sage, IOP, RSC and some smaller society publishers. These agreements allow most or all UCL corresponding authors, regardless of funding, to publish their papers open access. The costs are funded by an overall UCL payment covering subscriptions and open access.  Follow the steps below, before you submit a paper, to benefit from these agreements. 1.   See whether UCL has a transformative agreement with  with your publisher. 2. If UCL has a transformative agreement, make sure you check the relevant publisher terms and instructions to find out whether your paper is eligible and how to take advantage of the agreement. 3. If your publication is not covered by a transformative agreement, see our  "Can UCL pay my Gold open access costs?"  FAQ.* 4. If your publication is not eligible for funding, upload it to RPS (and Europe PubMed Central ) within 3 months of first online pu...

All book loans have been extended until Wednesday 30 September 2020 except for those students who finish this summer where books will be due at the end of their course. There is  no need to return books  that are already on loan however if you wish to do so you can return books in person to the Front Gate Lodge in Gower Street (opposite the Cruciform Building). You can also return books via post to our address listed on our  contact page . Books will not be removed from your Library acount until we re-open. You will not be fined or penalised when normal Library services resume.

The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal can now be accessed through UCL Library and is also available to GOSH staff via their NHS OpenAthens account. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal publishes top quality research, trusted comment and opinion, with an international perspective, and strong clinical focus. UCL staff and students can access the journal by clicking here . Please sign in with your UCL ID credentials when prompted.  GOSH staff access is via NHS OpenAthens. Please login to your account , click on ‘My resources’ and then select Elsevier. You will be redirected to the ScienceDirect homepage, where you can search for the journal by clicking on ‘Journals & Books’.

Please note that due to COVID-19 outbreak, the  UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health Library  is closed until further notice. Library staff are working from home and will continue to provide services remotely.   The Library continues to offer one to one support for literature searching, systematic reviews and Endnote, online or by telephone. Please email Library staff to request support:    ich.library@ucl.ac.uk Journal article access GOSH Library members can request an electronic copy of journal articles that would normally available via the UCL Library Explore Access Points using this form  UCL electronic resource request form . For more information on Library resources for NHS staff please visit: https://library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/nhs-support/nhs-find-resources Library online tutorials and guides Guides: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/child-health/about-us/support-services/library/guides-and-leafle...

With 1 in 4 people in the UK affected by mental health issues, we would like to mention Time to Talk - a campaign and social movement which encourages and promotes dialogue on mental health issues, with the aim of ending mental health discrimination by improving attitudes and behaviour towards people with mental health issues. Their latest data shows that a 3.1% improvement in attitudes amongst the adult population from baseline in 2016/2017. That equates to 5.4 million people with improved attitudes since the campaign began You can see more information on the campaign and information on getting involved on Time to Talk website: www.time-to-change.org.uk/

Hazard observations and reporting near misses •Most accidents are preceded by a series of near misses. • Reporting near misses and hazards can prevent repeat incidents and prevent accidents. • More reports  help to  identify trends  and faults  before  they escalate and cause harm to people. By taking early action, we can introduce effective control measures to prevent injuries If in doubt, just report! It’s a positive thing to do. Report on riskNET.