This problem accessing journals from the Biomedical Reference Collection has now been resolved.  Updated 28th October 2013

There is currently a problem accessing journals which are part of EBSCO’s ‘Biomedical Reference Collection’ via the library catalogue. Clicking on the link just re-displays the catalogue search page instead of connecting to the journal.

The problem has been reported and is under investigation. Meanwhile, if you are unable to connect to a particular journal in the catalogue please search for the title in the A-Z list instead.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

This notice will be updated as soon as the problem is resolved.

An A-Z list of full text electronic journals accessible through honni is now available.   The list is accessed on honni via the E-Journals A-Z button under ‘Help with Searching’.

It enables you to search for specific titles, browse through titles alphabetically, or view all titles available from particular databases via the ‘Index’ tab. Separate tabs for searching the Library Catalogue and linking to LibGuides are also available from the A-Z list.

Articles and books will be supplied free of charge if available from  within the substantial collections in the  Medical and HSC Library network – and we hope that will cover the majority of your requests.   A charge will  only apply if we have to go further afield.  We shall always contact you to check that you are willing to pay before processing your request.  Don’t hesitate to ask us about availability of material.

Updated 31st March 2014

This problem has been resolved and a new Self-service password facility is now available.

There is currently a problem with our ‘Change/Forgotten Password’ facility.  Until the problem is resolved, if you have forgotten your password please contact the Medical Library Systems team by phone (028 9063 2500) or email (med.info@qub.ac.uk).

We apologise for any inconvenience.  The problem will be resolved as quickly as possible.

All problems with access to full text journals and books from the Clinical Key database have now been resolved.

Some users may find they are asked to ‘Confirm Certificate’ the first time they access ClinicalKey, but this is not actually a problem.  Simply by clicking ‘OK’ in the dialog box you will gain access and you will not be asked to confirm a certificate again.

As previously announced, from 1st September 2013 the 50p currently charged for any articles sent to you will no longer apply.  All articles and books from the Medical and HSC Library network will be supplied free of charge (including postage).

An £8 charge per item will be introduced for articles and books requested for you by the Medical and HSC Library network from the British Library or other external organisation.  You can contact library staff or use the ‘Other Information’ field on the honni Place Request form to tell us whether or not you want the item if it’s only available outside the Medical and HSC Library network.

Existing vouchers will be valid up to the end of December 2013.

To request material please fill in the online request form at https://qu-lms.qub.ac.uk/illj~S2.

Want to know more? Check out http://blogs.qub.ac.uk/honni/2013/06/03/changes-to-document-delivery-service/ or contact the library at med.ill@qub.ac.uk.

We are pleased to announce that honni users now have access to ClinicalKey, a clinical search tool linking you to 100s of full text Elsevier journals and e-books and to the latest point-of-care information.

ClinicalKey will replace, and add to, the content of MD Consult, which is being discontinued by Elsevier.  Drawing from a large number of high-quality resources, including Elsevier journals and e-books, ClinicalKey features enhanced search functionality, providing easy access to the latest information on etiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

honni users can access ClinicalKey from the catalogue record.  Simply click ‘Go to this resource’ and log in, when prompted, with your honni username and password.

If you have any questions about ClinicalKey, please contact your Subject Librarian.

From 1^st September 2013 an increased charge of £8 per item will be introduced for books and journals requested for you by the Medical & HSC Library from the British Library or other external organisation.

The Library currently charges 50p for any journal article sent out to a library member.  This is no longer sustainable as the library  has experienced a significant reduction in funding and  the cost of obtaining  books or articles on inter-library loan  is in the region of £9-£14 depending on the medium, speed of delivery and source.

The Medical & HSC Library will no longer charge 50p for  articles and will endeavour to provide as much material as possible free of charge from within the local network of Queen’s University and HSC libraries while also increasing access to e-journals and books.

To request material please fill in the online request form at https://qu-lms.qub.ac.uk/illj~S2.

Library staff will try to source the book or article from the local network of QUB and HSC libraries but failing that will request the item from the British Library.  If you do not want to incur a charge please state in the Other information  field that you do not want the item if it is not available locally.

Vouchers will no longer be issued after 1^st June 2013 and payment will be by cash/cheque or credit card only.  Receipts will be provided on payment of charges.  Existing vouchers will cease to be valid from the end of December 2013.

If you require any more information on the service or proposed changes please contact med.ill@qub.ac.uk

Access to services on the ground floor of the QUB McClay Library will be affected by developments due to take place over the summer.

The work is intended to increase the number of reader seats and PC spaces on the ground floor. Some library services will be affected, for example self-service book returns will be restricted to the upper floors for a brief period, and there will be some unavoidable noise especially on the ground floor. Every effort will be made to ensure that large areas of the library will be undisturbed at any given period. For more information see the library news item on Development plans for the McClay Library ground floor.

NICE has launched a new version of its point-of-care tool, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS).  CKS will be particularly useful to primary care practitioners ahead of, during and following on from patient consultations.

CKS summarises the best available evidence and practical guidance on best practice in an accessible, easy-to-use format, covering a full range of primary care presentations for over 300 topics.

The new CKS service is openly accessible to UK users at http://cks.nice.org.uk/