Royal Gwent
Newport
The Library is located with the Undergraduate Centre and provides services to Health Board staff & placement students
Royal Gwent Hospital Library
About Us
Opened in the 1960s the library moved to its current site with the Undergraduate Centre in 2009. Staffing consists of two professionally qualified librarians and two library assistants. Royal Gwent Hospital Library is part of Aneurin Bevan Health Board.
Opening Hours
Out of hours Access / Arrangements :
24 Hour Access is available to both the Library and Computer Room with an activated staff ID badge.
Library Facilities / Access
Access is available to all NHS Wales staff and to students on placement.
Study and IT facilities:
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There are 38 study spaces
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The library has 28 NHS PCs available 24/7 with 1 networked printer
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Cardiff University Citrix links are available on these PCs
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Eduroam and The Cloud Wi-Fi 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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Regular Evidence Updates
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Binding service (small charge)
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Photocopying & printing
Joining the Library:
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To join the library please contact us in person, by phone, email or by completing the online form
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 and patient information
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Literature searching requests will be accepted from the online form or via email and returned to you via email
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 the RGH 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
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Email requests are also accepted and articles are returned to you via email
Please contact us if you have any queries about the library service and we will be happy to help.
Library Contact Details
Address :
Library Services
Royal Gwent Hospital
Block 7
Friars Field
Newport
NP20 4EZ
Telephone : 01633 238131
Email : rgh.library@wales.nhs.uk
website : www.nhswls.org/royalgwent
Librarian Contact Details
Librarian
Miss Elizabeth Field
Telephone : 01633 238134
Assistant Librarian
Mrs Kate Osbourne
Telephone : 01633 238133
Email : rgh.library@wales.nhs.uk