Our facilities

You have access to a range of facilities at the Health Library to support your studies and work.

For Keele students and staff

Adhoc access to Keele computers in the training room
You can borrow a laptop from the counter
Use your Keele card to pay for printing on the Keele network
Printing in black/white and colour; there are charges for printing from the Keele network
Headphones can be borrowed on request

For NHS staff

10 workstations; you must have a Trust login to use these PCs
PCs are located in the rotunda as well as in the old photocopier room
You can borrow a laptop from the counter
Printing in black/white; colour is only available if you have rights; printing is free from the UHNM network
NHS staff may use Keele workstations on application to the Library counter. Please bring your library card to the counter and ask for a temporary Keele login. Be aware that there is no printing available from temporary Keele logins
Headphones can be borrowed on request

Wifi

Keele wifi at the Health Library is delivered in association with UHNM IT. This should be available as Eduroam. Please contact the CEC IT department if you require more help.

NHS Users can use the Keele wifi network within the Keele buildings at the UHNM. You will need to sign for a temporary Keele network login and then set up the connection as above.

NHS users wishing to use the UHNM network wifi should contact the UHNM IT department.

Walk-in Access

NHS users can access the Keele University network by requesting a temporary login from the main counter. You must have your Library card with you. This login can only be used on the Keele networked computers or laptops available at the Health Library. You can then access Keele networked resources including databases and journals.

Members of the Health Library can borrow a laptop to continue working within the CEC or at home.

Laptops loans

You can borrow a Keele laptop or NHS laptop. Each type of laptop is set up specific to the organisation with differences in wifi and networked resources. Any member can borrow either laptop, just make sure that you already have the required login to access it.

Laptop loans are available for 1 day or 7 days.

To borrow a laptop go to the library counter with your library card (your Keele card or NHS membership card) and ask for the type of laptop you want to borrow. The laptop will then be issued onto your card.

Return laptop with charger

Your laptop should be returned to the counter before closing on the due date. You must always return the charger with your laptop. Laptops without a charger will not be accepted and you may be fined.

Reissue

We do not automatically renew laptops. This is so that other users have an opportunity to borrow them. However, you can request that a laptop you have borrowed is reissued to you. You can only do this if there are sufficient laptops within the library to be loaned by other people.

To request a reissue:

Reissue in person - Bring your laptop and charger, with your library card, to the counter and request that it is reissued to you once it is returned.

OR

Reissue by phone - Telephone the Health Library (01782 679500) to request that your laptop is reissued to you.

Always be prepared to return your laptop by the due-date, in case there are no other available laptops.

Call and reserve

You can now check for the availability of laptops by phone. Call the Health Library to check if a laptop you require is available and then request for it to be reserved for you. The laptop will be held for 1 hour and you must collect the laptop within this hour. The latest we will place a reserve on a laptop is 6:30pm (weekdays) and 2:30pm (Saturday). This service is only available if there are sufficient laptops available within the library.

Request

You can now place a request on a laptop via Library Search. You will need to be logged in to Library Search to see this option. Our laptops are very popular, placing a request on a laptop will put you in the queue when a laptop becomes available.

View current loans

You can view the status of the laptop collection within Library Search:

More Laptops...

At Keele Campus Library: Students can borrow a Keele laptop from Campus Library. Please check their web page for details.

At Health Library at County (Stafford): For our NHS members and Keele students on placement at County Hospital, NHS laptop loans are also available at Health Library at County contact 01785 236113 or email library@uhnm.nhs.uk for further information.

Multi-functional devices (MFD) are available within the Health Library to provide printing, photocopying and scanning facilities. One linked to the Keele network, one linked to the NHS network. Keele users should use the Keele device and activate it with their Keele card. NHS users should use the NHS device and activate it with their NHS ID badge.

Scanning

Scanning is available via both of the multi-functional devices - Keele or NHS. This is a free service.

Photocopying

Photocopying facilities are available via the multi-functional devices.

Keele users are charged for this facility and pay via Keele Card. Cards can have credit loaded at the library till. For photocopying charges please see the Keele IT pages for details of costs.

NHS staff can use the NHS MFD for photocopying. There is no charge. However, note that black/white only is available unless you have rights for colour printing.

There is a varied study environment within the Rotunda at the Library, including relaxed study furniture, a group study pod, individual study pods, formal study desks and a silent study room. Power sockets are available on some desks for users to use with their laptops.

We offer a binding and laminating service. See the noticeboard for charges.

The Library sells a number of useful items, including pens, highlighters, plastic wallets, staplers, envelopes, etc. Please see the noticeboard for a full list and prices.

Stationery price list

Vending machines selling drinks, confectionery and snacks are available in the Clinical Education Centre. After 5:30pm and during weekends drinking water only is available.