ROYAL GLAMORGAN
Llantrisant
The library is located in the Medical Education Centre and provides services to Health Board staff & placement students.
Royal Glamorgan Hospital Library
About Us
The Library was initially established in 1981 for postgraduate doctors at East Glamorgan Hospital. In 1998 the library became a multidisciplinary facility for all staff groups. In 2000 the Library moved into the newly built Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
Staffing consists of two professionally qualified librarians, one senior library technician and one library clerk. Royal Glamorgan Hospital Library is part of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Opening Hours
Out of hours Access / Arrangements :
24 hr Access is available to both the Library and Computer Room. To get access please contact Library Staff.
Library Facilities / Access
Access is available to all staff and to students on placement.
Study and IT facilities:
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There are 28 study spaces
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We have two computer rooms at RGH, with a total of 15 PCs available for use. There is a laptop that can be loaned for use in the Library.
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Cardiff University Citrix links are available on all PCs
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The Cloud Wi-Fi is available free
Main Services:
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Literature Searching
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Evidence based healthcare support
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Article supply
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Book loans and requests
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Information literacy support including training in database use (Please call or email to pre-book a session with a librarian)
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Support for revalidation and reflective practice.
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Photocopying & printing (Charges apply)
Joining the Library:
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To join the library please contact us in person, by phone, or by email
Borrowing Books:
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You may borrow a maximum of 10 books
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Loans are for 4 weeks but you can renew on request
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You will receive regular email reminders about your loans
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Books not on site can usually be requested in from another library for you
Literature Searches:
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We conduct Literature Searches for research, clinical audit, service improvement, patient information and education. To request a literature search, please contact the library
Databases:
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Access to majority of databases e.g Medline, British Nursing Database, Embase etc
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CinahlComplete is supplied through CTM Libraries
Evidence Summaries:
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BMJ Best Practice is supplied through the NHS Wales eLibrary for Health
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UpToDate is supplied through CMT Library Service
Article & eJournal Access:
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The majority of journals are now available to NHS Wales staff online
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Please visit LibrarySearch for access
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Please contact Library Staff for further help with article access
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Articles not available through NHS Wales LibrarySearch can usually be obtained via the library
The NHS Wales Librarian for University of South Wales Nursing placement students is Anne Williams. Please contact her for library support and database training during your placement.
Please contact us if you have any queries about the library service and we will be happy to help.
Library Contact Details
Address :
Library
Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Llantrisant
Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF72 8XR
Telephone : 01443 443443 Ext. 74470
Email : library.royalglamorgan@wales.nhs.uk
website : www.nhswls.org/royalglamorgan
Librarian Contact Details
Library Services Manager
Mrs Sian Jones
Telephone : 01443 443412
Library Team Leader
Ms Anne Williams
Telephone : 01443 443481