Connect is our staff intranet. Only staff with valid login credentials can access the staff intranet. If you are unable to access Connect using the links below, please ask your line manager to contact IT service desk who will be able to set up / re-enable your login account.
Knowledge and Library Service Support Overview
All Trust Staff (including bank colleagues), and students on placement can use library services.
The Trust has a “digital first” approach to library services to increase the accessibility of resources and services to all.
Set up an OpenAthens account!
OpenAthens is the key to unlocking quality, trusted, evidence-based information at work or home.
Set up your account online and save the password in the Edge browser for quick and easy access in future.
One place to search for all - NHS Knowledge and Library Hub
Search across our entire range of high-quality knowledge and evidence resources with the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub .
Access books, ebooks, journals, databases and more! One-click links to full-text or a form to request full-text from the library.
Access the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub from the Notts Healthcare shortcuts or save the link above into your favourites.
What resources can you access online with OpenAthens?
Online resources include healthcare databases, e-journals, point-of-care tools such as BMJ Best Practice, The Royal Marsden Manual, the Maudsley Prescribing guidelines, ebooks and more! See the full range of resources available on Connect.
Still not sure where to start? We have created a guide to help you navigate our carefully selected range of resources for work, study, professional development and research. Check out our library resources for professions and specialisms on Connect.
Journal articles in one-click with Libkey Nomad
LibKey Nomad is a browser extension on all Trust devices to give you access to full text journal articles as quickly as possible. Look out for the LibKey symbol linking you to the full text.
See Connect for more Information.
If you can’t get an article you need we offer a document supply service too! Email the article details to: Libraryservice@nottshc.nhs.uk.
Search for available books on the Library Catalogue (HeLM)
We are part of a consortium of Health Libraries in the Midlands (HeLM) providing access to over 250,000 books, including ebooks. Search and reserve books using our online library catalogue.
Borrow up to 16 items on 6-week loans which renew automatically. Collect and return books from any HeLM library.
Join the library today to borrow books and watch this video about HeLM and how to search the catalogue.
Learning Space
There are three Staff Library sites at Duncan Macmillan House (Nottingham), Mike Harris Centre (Rampton), and Wathwood Hospital offering a learning space with hot-desks available. DMH Staff Library is right next to the touchdown space at DMH, desktops and docking stations are available on a drop in basis. The work pod can be booked in advance for confidential calls and quiet space, please email the Library team on POD-DMHLibrary@nottshc.nhs.uk with a date and times of when you'd like to book the space. You can search for availability via outlook calendar by typing POD-DMHLibrary through the Open Calendar function.
Library Services
Evidence Search Service
Our Evidence Search Service finds evidence-based information to support patient care, research, guidelines, and policies on your behalf. The service can also locate up-to-date material on any topic of interest.
Information skills and evidence search training
We offer training on a range of topics, including: how to use the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub; Advanced evidence search training on the healthcare databases; critical appraisal and more! There are also some elearning modules available! Have a look on our Connect pages to find out more about the training we offer and to book on to a session.
Support for your Team or working group meetings
Our Information Specialists can join your team meetings to support with ongoing knowledge and evidence needs! Examples include the Clinical policies and procedures group meetings which we attend every month.
Contact libraryservice@nottshc.nhs.uk if you are interested to learn more.
Keeping up to date
KnowledgeShare
Stay up-to date with high quality evidence targeted to your specific professional interests via email.
Sign up for KnowledgeShare to receive regular email updates.
Browzine
Read your favourite journals on the go and receive email alerts when a new issue of a journal is published with BrowZine. Available online or asan app which can be downloaded on your Trust or personal phone.
There are even more time saving ways to help you keep up to date on Connect.