Hi Everyone, I have attached the latest library newsletter. It’s a great way to keep up to date with what is happening in the library this month. Please email katie.roper@lscft.nhs.uk if you would like to be a participant for any of this month’s training.
Libraries are more than just books, they’re community hubs, learning centres, and gateways to knowledge. During Libraries Change Lives Week 2024, join us in celebrating how libraries empower individuals and strengthen communities through knowledge. Visit the library stand at the Lantern centre. For more information please email the library at Academic.Library@lscft.nhs.uk.
We are thrilled to announce the addition of a comprehensive Dementia Collection to our library! This new resource is designed to support individuals, families, and caregivers who are navigating the challenges of dementia.
Educational Books and Guides: Learn about the latest research, treatment options, and caregiving strategies from leading experts in the field.
Personal Stories and Memoirs: Gain insight and empathy through the experiences of those living with dementia and their loved ones.
Activity Resources: Discover activities and programs tailored to engage and support cognitive function for individuals with dementia.
Support Resources for Caregivers: Find practical advice and emotional support to help caregivers manage their responsibilities and well-being.
Visit our library today and start discovering these vital resources. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those touched by dementia.
April is stress awareness month. There are some great reads around the impact of stress and how to cope with it available at the Gosall Library. Take a look and remember if you can’t make it into the library in person we can post most titles out to Trust sites.
Source: Women’s Prize for Fiction Podcast
What better way to discover new books than through recommendations from the shelves of inspiring women?
In this episode 2020 Women’s Prize winner Maggie O’Farrell joins Vick Hope and reveals what it was like to win the prize over a zoom call and what level of research is really required to write a masterpiece like Hamnet – a moving exploration of death and grief in Elizabethan England told through the story of William Shakespeare’s real life son Hamnet.
Listen to the podcast here
Find out which books have been selected for World Book Night 2023. Featuring fiction, non-fiction, Quick Reads and audiobooks for adults and young people aged 16+, this list has something to encourage everyone to pick up a book. Take a look at the booklist for inspiration.
Source: The King’s Fund Library
This newsletter combines all the discussions from the November and December book group meetings and looks ahead to the books we’ll be reading in 2023.
The Lantern Centre has had to close today and tomorrow due to staff shortages. Access to the library is, therefore, not available now until the building reopens on Tuesday 3rd January.
We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause. A virtual service will be in operation during the Christmas period. Details are below. Please email the library team with any requests: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk
Happy Christmas to all our friends and colleagues.
The Library team will be operating with minimal staffing between Christmas and new year. Please see our availability below and email academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk with any enquiries. We will, of course, try our very best to reply to your emails quickly.
All the best to you all from the library team.
The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub is a one stop shop to help you embed evidence into your daily practice.
It includes:
Take a look at our demonstration for how to use the tool here:
