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Top Authors to visitNHSGGC libraries
The Newsletter of theNHSGGC Library Network
Winter issue: January - March 2014
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In February 2014, as part of the Six Book Challenge reading initia-tive, six author visits are being planned thanks to funding awardedfrom the Scottish Book Trust Live Literature Scotland Scheme. Dueto the seemingly ferocious appetite of NHSGGC staff for crimefiction, we have invited the following authors to come along and talkabout their work: Christopher Brookmyre, Karen Campbell, AlexGray and Denise Mina.
We are really excited about having these high profile writers visit oursites! We hope that staff will take a short break from their workingday to come along and meet these authors and hear them read from,and discuss their novels; after all, it would be a crime to miss it!Author visits are also being planned for staff based at the CentralDecontamination Unit at Cowlairs and the laundry at Hillington.Please contact Tracey McKee ([email protected]) formore details about these visits. More details about the authorsinvolved can be found on the Scottish Book Trust website:www.scottishbooktrust.com/author-search
For more information about any of these visits or to book yourfree tickets please email Edith Rae at:[email protected] or call 0141 211 5975.
Thursday 13th FebruaryNew Victoria: Karen Campbell, 1pm - 2pm, Level 2, Room ADM 2.16BWestern Infirmary: Denise Mina, 12.30pm - 1.30pm, Function Suite
Thursday 20th FebruaryGartnavel General: Christopher Brookmyre, 1pm - 2pm, Postgraduate CentreGlasgow Royal Infirmary: Alex Gray, 12.30.pm - 1.30pm, New Lister Building
See back page for more on the Six Book Challenge.
RecommendedResourceA look at useful and informative resources frombeyond the NHSGGC Library Network.
This month the focus is on the Scottish Public Health Observatory (ScotPHO).http://www.scotpho.org.uk/
The website is jointly provided by ISD Scotland and NHS Health Scotland and includes the GlasgowCentre for Population Health, National Records of Scotland and Health Protection Scotland.ScotPHO has a wealth of information including statistics, reports, policies and strategies. Thisresource should be of interest to anyone working in healthcare and/or with a remit to improve thehealth of the Scottish population and reduce health inequalities. Of particular interest are theScotPHO profiles, which provide an overview for specific geographical locations, population groupsand health topics. These profiles also highlight variations in health across the country and helpidentify priorities for health improvement.
Gartnavel General and the Western Infirmary librar-ies recently hosted a course of meditation sessionsfor NHSGGC staff. Held on Tuesday and Thursdaylunchtimes over 7 weeks, these sessions gave staffthe chance to break away from the stresses of theworking day and give meditation a go.Teachers from the Glasgow Buddhist Centre led thehalf-hour sessions which focused on mindfulness,breathing, relaxation techniques and other meditationconcepts. Staff who attended the sessions reportedthat the experience was positive with benefits forthem personally and professionally. Many said theyfelt calmer and less stressed during and after thesessions and that they were able to pick up medita-tion tips and skills to use in their day-to-day lives.Many thanks to the Glasgow Buddhist Centre andHealthy Working Lives for supporting this project.
If you are interested in mindfulness, meditation or other ways to help reduce stress and feel morerelaxed, the NHSGGC Library Network has a wide selection of books available on the topic. For moreinformation contact [email protected] / 0141 211 3013 (x53013).
Meditation sessionswell received
Did you know that the Library Network offers information skills training to help NHSGGC staff findthe information they need for their work, research or projects?
Training can be delivered at any of the NHSGGC libraries or at your workplace and we are happyto accommodate individuals on a one-to-one basis or groups from the same department or team.This could be done as part of your in-house training programme or during ward/departmentalmeetings. Sessions can be tailored to suit your specific requirements and can include the following:
If you would like any information skills training which is not listed here, just contact us todiscuss your requirements.
Further information: [email protected] a training session: www.quest.scot.nhs.ukList of NHSGGC libraries: Staffnet > Info centre > Library > Library sites
Get the information trainingyou need at a time andplace to suit you
Literature searching (basic & advanced): Find relevant information for your project or topic.Look at forming and planning a search, locating full text and getting the best out of databasessuch as Medline and the Cochrane Library.
Finding the full text: Access full text journal articles on the Knowledge Network and learn whatto do if the information you want is not available online.
Managing your search results: Use Refworks to organise your search results, develop abibliography and create citations in a document.
Finding evidence quickly: Access key resources such as Dynamed and TRIP to supportclinical decisions at point of care.
Keeping up to date: Suggestions on how to keep up to date with the latest news, research andpublications in your area of interest.
Introduction to the NHS Scotland Knowledge Network: Use the Knowledge Network(www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk) to identify and access relevant information.
Critical appraisal: Learn how to critically appraise journal articles or guidelines.
Copyright: An overview of current copyright regulations in NHS Scotland, with advice on localpractice.
Literacy/numeracy training: Basic reading, writing or number skills, up to Intermediate One.
Challenge accepted
The 2014 Six Book Challenge has now officiallybegun and for the first time all staffed librariesthroughout NHSGGC are giving their users thechance to take part.The idea of this initiative is to challenge participantsto read six books within a 6-month period. The focusis on reading for leisure and the books you choosecan be fiction or non-fiction depending on yourpersonal preference. Everyone who signs up isencouraged to try out genres they may not usuallyread, especially if they are already regular readers.Successful challengers will be eligible to win variousprizes including book tokens and a Google ‘Nexus7’ tablet! Participants will receive an incentive suchas a bookmark or pencil for each book they complete.
All staff are encouraged to get involved and as those who have taken part before will know,participants don’t need to be regular readers to get the most out of the challenge. In fact, one of thekey aims is to encourage people who don’t get the chance to read as much as they’d like to set asidesome time to pick up a book. Everyone is welcome to apply but spaces are limited so if you’reinterested in getting involved then please contact your local NHSGGC library as soon as possible toregister or to find out more.
For the first time the Six Book Challenge is at an NHSGGCLibrary near you… wherever you are.
The Glasgow Royal Infirmary Library is looking forward torelocating back to its usual location in the newly-namedNew Lister Building at the beginning of February (pleasesee our Staffnet page for updates: Info Centre --> Library--> Library Sites --> Glasgow Royal Infirmary Library).At present we are reorganising the library space intodifferent zones. We plan to have a relaxed seating areanear the enquiry desk, as well as separate areas forpeople to hold informal meetings. There will also be quietareas for study at the back of the library. In addition, wewill be updating our book collection, so let us know if youhave any book suggestions, and keep an eye on ourcatalogue for details of new books that are available forloan: http://www.ggcolib.scot.nhs.uk.
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