Author: Christie Library

Library and Knowledge Services and the Haematology Research Nursing Team at the Christie are pleased to launch a brand new collection of journals specifically for nurses.

From August 2021, all Christie staff with an NHS OpenAthens account will have full access to the following journals:

• Nursing Standard
• Cancer Nursing Practice
• Nurse Researcher
• Nursing Management
• Primary Health Care
• Emergency Nurse
• Learning Disability Practice
• Mental Health Practice
• Nursing Children and Young People
• Nursing Older People

To access these journals, you can head to the RCN Journal Page, click on the journal you would like to access (for example Cancer Nursing Practice), choose an article and then click on the Organisational Access and sign in via your OpenAthens account.

If you are a Browzine user, why not add RCN journals to your bookshelf? To find out more about Browzine for smart phones and tablets, contact The-Christie.Library@nhs.net.

For support accessing any Christie library resources, contact the Library team via e-mail or phone 0161 446 3452.

Join The Christie School of Oncology for this popular study day run by international experts.

Delegates will gain knowledge of the practicalities of implementing an adaptive radiotherapy service and gain a foundation of the skills and knowledge required by radiotherapy teams in developing a service.

The full agenda is featured below.

Places can be reserved via: https://www.christie.nhs.uk/education/continuing-professional-development/study-days-and-conferences/adaptive-radiotherapy-event 

For further information on the Adaptive Radiotherapy Study day visit The School of Oncology web pages or contact the-christie.educationevents@nhs.net 

Library and Knowledge Services at the Christie are here to help you access the evidence that you need- when and where you need it.

When you’re on the move or in the middle of a busy day, visiting the physical library may not always be possible. So here are a few apps which the Christie Library has on offer to help connect you to the evidence-base.

#1 UpToDate Anywhere

UpToDate is accessible as an App on your smartphone or tablet device.

To access the App, you need to register for an account on a Christie network PC. Go to UpToDate.com and click ‘register’.

If you are struggling to access a Trust PC, contact the Library and we can assist with setting up your account.

Next, download the App from your App Store on IOS or Android and ‘sign in’ using your new details. You can now search UpToDate- anywhere!

#2 Browzine

Browzine will connect you to all of our electronic journals here at the Christie.

If you need access to the New England Journal of Medicine, The Journal of Clinical Oncology, Lancet Oncology or any of our other journals, you can add these to your Browzine App and these will be accessible in the palm of your hand.

Download the Browzine App from your App store, search for ‘Christie NHS Foundation Trust’ from the list of libraries and the you can then sign in using your OpenAthens account.

Browzine can be used on tablets, smart phones and desktop PCs. You can search for individual journals or journals within a speciality. You can always add your favourite journals to your bookshelf and they will always be there, when you need them.

Contact the Library if you need any assistance setting up Browzine.

#BMJ Best Practice

BMJ Best Practice is another fantastic ‘point of care’ tool. The App makes access to evidence on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and clinical manifestations, really easy to find.

Your access to BMJ Best Practice is provided by Health Education England (HEE).

To access the App, visit the BMJ website and ‘register for an account’. Next, download the BMJ Best Practice App from your App Store and ‘login’ with your new account details.

If you need any assistance setting up any of our Library Apps, contact us by e-mail or by phone (0161-446-3452).

We are very pleased to announce that the Christie Library has some new additions to our eBook collection.

All the titles below will be accessible using an NHS OpenAthens account. To register for an NHS OpenAthens account, click here.

To search the Christie catalogue for these titles and more, click here.

New titles for Nursing and Allied Health

Communication in nursing and healthcare : a guide for compassionate practice 

Essential knowledge and skills for healthcare assistants and assistant practitioners

Essentials of nursing leadership

How to survive your nursing or midwifery course

Infection prevention and control at a glance

Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice

Leadership, management and team working in nursing

Palliative care in nursing and healthcare

Revalidation: Prepare now and get it right

Successful professional portfolios for nursing students

The library (Dept 60) is now back to being staffed from Monday to Fridays (with the exception of bank holidays)

Not all library staff will be in the office every day initially, so please get in touch with the staff member in question if you wish to book a physical 1:1. Remember we are still delivering training and many 1:1’s via Teams, check out our training dates on HIVE here.

24/7 access is still in place, swipe ID card for access

The library team continue to be reachable via email the-christie.library@nhs.net or by phone on 0161 446 3452

Please note this event is available for Christie Staff only

Following on from the success of our first Leadership session with The Sumo Guy in November, we would like to draw your attention to the next FREE leadership event with Dean Coomer from Chimp Management.

This session will take place on MS Teams on Wednesday 3rd March 2021 from 1.30 – 3pm.

Dean’s professional life is characterised by guiding, supporting and mentoring individuals, teams and organisations to be the best versions of themselves. He is a registered member of the British Psychological Society and has a Master’s degree in Psychology.

With the unpredictable world we find ourselves living in at the moment this session will teach you practical skills and techniques from the Chimp Model to get the best out of yourself in both your professional and personal life and manage emotions during challenging times.

The Christie Education Events team hope you can all join them in what will be a very interesting and practical session.

Christie Staff: book your FREE place here: https://sooleadershipseries.eventbrite.co.uk

Over the last year, Library Services have been forced to adapt and change at the Christie.

In March 2020, Christie Library staff began working from home in an effort to reduce footfall across the Trust.

However, we wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone that the library is still open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and while our library staff might not be there, we are available virtually and we can assist with any of your evidence and information needs.

We have written this blog to answer a few of the questions which we have been asked recently:

What is the best way to contact the library?
Since library staff are not in the physical library at the moment, you can e-mail the-christie.library@nhs.net or call us on 0161 446 3456.
Both channels are monitored between 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
If you contact us outside of these times, we will be sure to get in touch with you the next working day.

Is the Library still open?
The physical library remains open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

How do I get access to the library?
Anyone with a Christie ID badge can swipe their card at the entrance.

Where is the library?
The Library is based in Department 60 at the hospital at Withington.
For more detailed instructions on how to find us, head over to our Library page on HIVE.

What happens if I need to borrow a book from the library?
You can still access our book collection and our Library catalogue: click here to view it online.
You will need a Library barcode to use our self-service machines in the library. This will allow you to issue, return and renew books yourself.
To request a barcode, send an e-mail request to us at the-christie.library@nhs.net and we will set up a barcode for you. We will notify you when it is ready to collect.

What if I need literature search or critical appraisal training?
Our training programme is being delivered virtually (Microsoft Teams). You can sign on to any of our training here on HIVE (intranet link)
Why not read our latest blog on the Library 2021 training programme.

Are you still performing literature/evidence searches?
We are! You can find out how to request a literature search here on HIVE (intranet link)

Can non-clinical staff access the library and what do you have available?
The Library and our services are accessible to all Christie staff.
If you’re working on site, why not take a visit and check out all of our great resources including:
• Study area (including a silent study zone)
• PCs and printing facilities
• Fiction collection
• Health and Wellbeing collection
• Non-fiction collection (leadership, research skills, IT skills, managing people, graphic design, academic writing, project management, marketing, etc.)

What is the Library doing around COVID-19 and the evidence related to Oncology?
Over the past 8 months, the Library has been working closely with Dr Alison Backen to distribute an evidence summary bulletin on COVID-19 and Oncology. If you would like to sign up to receive this bulletin, please contact the library and let us know.

Many of our evidenced based resources (UpToDate, BMJ Best Practice) have sections related to treatment of COVID-19 patients.
To find out more, contact the library and we will happily assist with access.

What’s new with the Library?

We are delighted to announce that the Christie now subscribes to BMJ Case Reports. This subscription is funded by the Library and the School of Oncology Medical Education Department.
With the Christie BMJ Case Reports subscription, anyone can publish a case report for free.
To find out more, visit our BMJ Case Report pages on HIVE for author support and instructions on how to submit.

How can the library help Christie staff virtually?
While our library staff are not available on site, we are still here for you.
If you require any assistance with:
• Evidence/literature searches – click here to view intranet page
• Book enquiries
• A training needs (critical appraisal, literature searching, citation management) – you can register for training here on HIVE
• Article requests – click here for intranet request form
• Support accessing the physical library

You can get in touch with us by email and we can contact you via Microsoft Teams. This means we can troubleshoot and provide 1-to-1 support with any of our resources.

Happy New Year to all of our Christie staff and patients

Library and Knowledge Service Team

email us: the-christie.library@nhs.net

or call us: 0161 446 3456.