Shrewsbury Health Library

An exciting new multidisciplinary health library development for the

local health community

What is this about?

In July 2008, three libraries will be merging into one new building to provide a high-quality multidisciplinary health library

This will involve bringing the SECC Library, the PCT Library Service and the Staffordshire University Faculty of Health Library under one roof.

A single health library serving…

Medical, nursing and allied health staff

Healthcare studentsCommunity-based staffNHS researchersNHS managers

Better resources…

More books - around 13,000 titlesMore journals - around 150 current

subscriptionsMore PCs - 50 in totalImproved access to the resources of

Staffordshire and Keele Universities

Better services…

Longer opening hoursLate night and weekend access to ITMore library staff to provide helpDedicated IT support staffOutreach services for community staffMore information skills training

Better facilities…

More study spaceDedicated information skills training

roomQuiet study areaFlexible learning room for group workColour photocopiers and printersImproved accessibility

Where will the new library be?

We will be situated next to the Staffordshire University Faculty of Health building on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site

You can access us via our main entrance (24 hour access will be available), or through the Faculty of Health

Want to find out more?

Ask a question and if appropriate we’ll post an answer on the display board in the SECC Library

Read our Knowledge Source newsletter and blog for updates on the development

Want to get more involved? Let us know if you’d be interested in joining our User Group