....Find

1. 1Find a book

   From the main search on The Knowledge Netwrok, use the Library area to search for books. You can search for books by title, author and keyword.

   Books are available both electronically and in print. A list of eBooks by supplier is now available.

   Clicking on the title of an eBook will take you to the supplier website.

   To access the full-text of a book you will need to login with your Athens username and password so look for an Athens Login link and click it. If you are already logged into The Knowledge Network, your Athens details will be passed through automatically to the supplier website and you’ll be given access to the requested book.

   If there is no electronic full-text version of the book available you may be able to request the book from the libraries which hold print copies.

   If you have a Shelcat library card, you may request the book from an associated library by clicking the Submit an article/book request form via Shelcat (log-in required) link and completing the electronic form which displays on the following page.

   If you do not have a Shelcat library card, you may request the book from a library which is not linked to Shelcat. Select the Not a shelcat member? link and select the library from which you’d like to borrow the book and complete and submit the online Document Delivery Request Form.

    

2. 2Find a database

   Databases can be accessed from the Library tab on The Knowledge homepage. You can browse an A to Z list of databases or quickly link to popular collections.

   Bibliographic databases are online collections of published literature including journal articles, conference proceedings, medicines information, books and standards.

   NHS Scotland subscribes to a wide range of bibliographic databases aimed at all staff groups within the NHS and much of this content is available from The Knowledge Network search.

   Bibliographic databases provides access to a lot more detailed options for literature searching, including combining and limiting searches, saving searches and setting up alerts to favourite searches.

   The What is here for me? widget (or feature-box) also stores links to core resources such as databases, journals, portals relating to your role and interests.

3. 3Find a journal

   From the main search on The Knowledge Netwrok, use the Library area to search for journals. There are two ways to find a journal.

   You can type a word from the journal title into the Search box or use the A-Z journal finder.

   Journals are available both electronically and in print. A current A to Z listing of electronic journals is now available.

   Type a word or words into the search box. When the journal record displays, you can see details of the available holdings of that title by clicking the Show link beside the Holdings heading.

   Clicking the More link reveals the full catalogue record of the journal.

   Clicking on the title of the journal will take you to the supplier website. In some instances there may be more than one supplier of the journal and you can select your preferred option from an overlay box that appears on your screen.

   To access the full-text of a journal article you will need to login with your Athens username and password so look for an Athens Login link and click it. If you are already logged into the The Knowledge Network, your Athens details will be passed through automatically to the supplier website and you’ll be given access to the requested journal. Use this guide for more detailed information on how to access a journal (or article) from each of the suppliers that support Athens authentication through The Knowledge Network.

   A small selection of titles require a publisher username and password or are available only on the NHS network via IP. Contact knowledge@nes.scot.nhs.uk for details.

   Select the year, volume and issue you wish to see by clicking the link on the supplier page. 

4. 4Find a journal article

   From the main search on The Knowledge Netwrok, use the Library area to search for an article. 

   You may have heard or read something about an article on a specific subject and would like to read it in full.

   If you are not sure of the complete title of the article, use the keywords box.

   Type a word or words relevant to the article title or subject, into the keyword box together with any other relevant details (e.g. the year of pubication).

   Click the Search button.

   Clicking on the title of the article will take you to the supplier website. In some instances there may be more than one supplier of the journal and you can select your preferred option.

   What happens next depends on the supplier of the article.

   If the article is supplied free, you should be able to access it immediately

   If the article is provided through a subscription, you may be asked to login to the supplier’s website.

   In this case :

   look for an Athens login link somewhere on the page ;

   click the link to pass your authentication details from the The Knowledge Network to the supplier (providing you have logged in to the The Knowledge Network) ;

   details of the article and the formats offered may be displayed ;

   select your preferred format to retrieve and display the full-text article (articles are usually available either in PDF or HTML formats).

   Use this guide for more detailed information on how to access a journal (or article) from each of the suppliers that support Athens authentication through The Knowledge Network.

   Some articles require a publisher username and password or are available only on the NHS network via IP. Contact knowledge@nes.scot.nhs.uk for details.

   If there is no electronic full-text version of a journal article available you may be able to request it from the libraries which hold copies.

   If you have a Shelcat library card, you may request the article from an associated library by clicking the Submit an article/book request form via Shelcat (log-in required) link and completing the electronic form which displays on the following page.

   If you do not have a Shelcat library card, you may request the article from a library which is not linked to Shelcat. Select the Not a shelcat member? and select the library from which you’d like to borrow the book and complete and submit the online Document Delivery Request Form.

5. 5Request a journal article

   If full-text journal articles are not available on The Knowledge Network, you can submit an Inter-Library Loan request (sometimes shortened to ILL) to the library service of which you are a member. Your library will then attempt to source it on your behalf, and inform you if they have been successful.

   Please note that Inter-Library Loan policies are defined by library services, and the level of service you are entitled to will depend on the library of which you are a member. For example, some libraries will source articles from the British Library (sometimes at a cost) and others will not.

   When searching for an article, The Knowledge Network displays a menu offering various next-step options if there is no full text available online. These steps will be different depending on whether you are a member of a Shelcat library or not — Shelcat libraries are listed at the bottom of this page.

   If you have a Shelcat library card, you may request the article from an associated library by clicking the Submit an article/book request form via Shelcat (log-in required) link and completing the electronic form which displays on the following page.

   If you do not have a Shelcat library card, you may request the article from a library which is not linked to Shelcat. Select the Not a shelcat member? and select the library from which you’d like to borrow the book and complete and submit the online Document Delivery Request Form.

   Non-Shelcat library members
   You may belong to a library which is not on the Shelcat system (e.g. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde) or in Higher Education. In this case, you should contact your library service with an Inter-Library Loan request. You should already be familiar with this process; if not, contact your library service for further information.

   Below is a selection of links to institutions' ILL web pages, for members of those libraries.
   

   • Glasgow Caledonian University
   • Highland Health Sciences Library
   • NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Library Network
   • RCN Scotland Learning Hub
   • Robert Gordon University
   • University of Dundee
   • University of Edinburgh (for NHS Lothian staff, except members of Sick Children's Hospital or Astley Ainslie)

    

   Social Services staff
   The following options are open to Social Services staff who wish to join a health- or care-related library service who will process Inter-Library Loans. Some are Shelcat libraries and others are not.

    

   Health Management Library (Shelcat)
   Scottish Health Service Centre, Crewe Rd South, Edinburgh EH4 2LF
   nss.hmlibrary@nhs.net

   Policy: accepts membership requests from social services staff working in Scotland, will source material from Shelcat libraries and other health-related libraries in Scotland, as well as the British Library. Complete the membership form online or contact the library.

   
   NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
   Glasgow City Council Social Work Departmental Library, Nye Bevan House, India Street, Glasgow G2 4PF
   cathie.pratt@sw.glasgow.gov.uk

   Policy: the Social Work Department library works in partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Library Network to provide an inter-library loan service. Cost of provision of copyright material will be charged to the Council. Contact Cathie Pratt at the email address above in the first instance.

   
   Dementia Services Development Centre (Shelcat)
   Iris Murdoch Building, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA
   dementia.library@stir.ac.uk

   Policy: accepts membership requests from social services staff working in Scotland, will source material from Shelcat libraries and other health-related libraries in Scotland, will not request from the British Library. Complete the online membership form or contact the library.

   
   Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability library (Shelcat)
   Adelphi Centre (Room 16), 12 Commercial Road, Glasgow G5 0PQ
   library@scld.co.uk

   Policy: accepts membership requests from social services staff working in Scotland, will source material from Shelcat libraries and other health-related libraries in Scotland, will not request from the British Library. Contact the library for a membership form.

   
   ENABLE Scotland (Shelcat)
   146 Argyle St. (2nd floor), Glasgow G2 8BL
   library@enable.org.uk

   Policy: accepts membership requests from social services staff working in Scotland, will source material from Shelcat libraries and other health-related libraries in Scotland, will not request from the British Library. Contact the library for a membership form.

    

   PAMIS library (Shelcat)
   University of Dundee, 15-16 Springfield, Dundee DD1 4JE
   pamis@dundee.ac.uk

   Policy: accepts membership requests from social services staff working in Scotland, will source material from Shelcat libraries and other health-related libraries in Scotland, will not request from the British Library. Contact the library for a registration form.

   
   Borders region
   Borders College, Scottish Borders Campus, Nether Rd., Galashiels TD1 3HE
   jmcintyre@borderscollege.ac.uk

   The college's printed collections are open on a reference-only basis to social care practitioners. For information on full library membership and document delivery policies, contact the Further Education Liaison Librarian at the email above.

    

   Shelcat libraries
   The following libraries make up the Shelcat initiative. If you have registered with one of these libraries you should have a Shelcat library card which enables you to make requests for journal articles via the Shelcat online catalogue.

   The Shelcat online catalogue is available at http://shelcat.org

   NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Ailsa Hospital - Ayr Hospital - Crosshouse Hospital NHS Dumfries & Galloway  - Crichton Hall - D&G Health Improvement - D&G Royal Infirmary NHS Fife - Fife Health Promotion - Fife Public Health - Lynebank Hospital - Queen Margaret Hospital - Stratheden Hospital - Victoria Hospital NHS Forth Valley - Falkirk Royal Infirmary - Forth Valley Health Promotion - Stirling Royal Infirmary NHS Grampian - Chalmer's Hospital - Cornhill Hospital - Dr Gray's Hospital - Raeden Centre - Woodend Hospital

   NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - Vale of Leven Hospital NHS Highland - Lorn & Islands Hospital NHS Lanarkshire - Hairmyres Hospital - Lanarkshire Health Promotion - Monklands Hospital - Wishaw Hospital NHS Lothian - Astley Ainslie Hospital - Royal Hospital for Sick Children NHS Orkney - Balfour Hospital NHS Shetland - Shetland Staff Development (Montfield) NHS Tayside - Carseview Centre - Murray Royal Hospital - Roxburghe House - Sunnyside Royal Hospital

   NHS Education for Scotland NHS National Services - Health Management Library - ISD Library Services - Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service - NHS 24 - NHS Quality Improvement Scotland Non-NHS Partner Services - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow - Dementia Services Development Centre - MND Scotland - SCLD Library - Capability Scotland - Down's Syndrome Scotland - ENABLE Scotland - PAMIS Library

6. 6Find a library

   Conduct a search for your local library and other local support using the Support and Libraries section from the Library tab on The Knowledge homepage.

   Type a location, postcode or keyword into the text box.

   Clicking on the Search button displays a map, together with a list of Learning Centres, Libraries and Medicines Information Centres in the area you have requested.

   Clicking the name of any of the named services opens a record giving further details including physical address, email address and URL of website where these exist.

   You may filter the results you have found by limiting the display to a single type of service ie. Learning Centres, Libraries or Medicines Information Centres.  

    

7. 7Find a portal

   The Knowledge Network provides you with comprehensive access to a wealth of resources on all aspects of health and social care. 

   Select the Portals and Topics tab on The Knowledge Network homepage to view the complete list of portals available.

   From here you can browse a list of The Knowledge Network portals including key portals and portals organised by topic. Clicking any of the links here opens the homepage of the relevant portal.