NHS Knowledge and Library Services Awareness Week, Day 1: Online resources for NHS users, including NHS Knowledge and Library Hub

Did you know that the new NHS Knowledge and Library Hub brings together all online library and evidence resources in one place?
The Hub offers an intuitive search experience and provides access to all content available to you, including resources funded at national and local level.




Content available through the Hub includes:

·         over 7,000 electronic journals

·         electronic books, including OUP handbooks

·         one-click access to full-text, request a copy, or contact your home library

·         clinical decision support tools such as UpToDate and BMJ Best Practice

·         NICE pathways and guidelines

·         databases like Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL and PsycInfo.

An NHS OpenAthens account is needed to access most resources – you can register for NHS OpenAthens for free if you don’t have an account already.

And remember, if you need assistance with the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub, your Librarian can provide support, please contact the GOS ICH Library team at ich.library@ucl.ac.uk.

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