Our facilities

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. 

Please go to our new laptop loans page for more details on borrowing laptops from the Health Library.

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.