The Miners' Library
Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
The Miners’ Library is located within the Education Centre on the 2nd floor of Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr. The Library provides services to all Health Board staff, GPs and placement students.
The Miners' Library
About Us
The Miners’ Library is part of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. The Library moved to its current, purpose built location in 2011, having functioned from the 1960’s in makeshift accommodation in Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital. Staffing consists of one professional full time librarian.
Opening Hours
Out of hours Access / Arrangements :
24 hour access (via ABUHB ID card) to IT Room, Quiet Study Room and Library(CCTV Monitored)
Library Facilities / Access
24 Hour access is available to all ABUHB staff with a valid ABUHB ID Badge. Students on placements and visiting staff have access to the Library during office hours.
Study and IT facilities:
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Tables, seating and easy chairs in the Library
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Quiet Study Room with 10 study spaces
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IT Room with 8 PCs with 1 networked printer
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LibrarySearch and Cardiff University Citrix links available on all PCs
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Eduroam and The Cloud Wi-Fi available
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 the Librarian)
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Photocopying & printing (charges may apply)
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 can be renewed 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 from another library for you to collect
Literature Searches:
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We conduct literature searches, and provide training in database searching
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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 YYF Librarian 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 accepted and articles are returned to you via email
Library Contact Details
Address :
The Miners' Library
Education Centre
Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
Ystrad Fawr Way
Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed
CF82 7EP
Telephone : 01443 802 789 ext 52789
Email : YYF.library@wales.nhs.uk
website : www.nhswls.org/yyf