Library News

Temporary Changes to the Library Space

The physical library space isn’t available for book browsing or group study, but our resources and services are still available and library staff are still here to help.

LIBRARY ENTRANCE

The library is now only accessible via the rear entrance. Please follow the signs through the function centre. The front entrance is for COVID vaccinations and accessing the library book return chute only.

BOOKS

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The book collection can be browsed online via the library catalogue, call or email if you are unsure.

To see if the book you want is available in print or ebook format, click on “view availability”.
If the book is in print you can place a reservation on it and we will let you know when it is available to collect.
If the book is an ebook click on the link under the heading "Electronic Access"

Please note: Reserving books for mental health members (offsite) and Royal Park staff remains unchanged.

BOOK RETURNS

Books can be returned via the after-hours chute located at the front entrance to the library. Please Note: this is for book returns only.

STUDY SPACE/COMPUTERS

Limited study space and computer access is available in the carrels and in computer lab 1 (unless it is booked for training).

Lab 2 is still available for group bookings.

The meeting room is unavailable.

Please be aware, there may be noise from the vaccine hub. Unfortunately this is out of our control.

AFTER HOURS ACCESS

Access to the Library is via the Function Centre, follow the signs leading to the library.

The Function Centre doors should remain open until 8pm weeknights and 6pm weekends.

If doors are closed early, please contact Security.

PRINTING/PHOTOCOPYING

The printer and photocopier won’t be available during this period.

JOURNALS AND DATABASES

There is no change to online journals and databases. If you can’t find what you are looking for, our staff are still here to help.

For assistance with online resources:

Complete a Journal Article request form or Literature Search request form as needed
Call (9342 8617) or email us (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

MEMBERSHIP

Join the library or renew your membership using our online membership join/renew form.
You can also call us on 9342 8617 to renew your membership or update your details.

CLINICAL AND RESEARCH SUPPORT

Clinical Librarians are still here to help with literature searches and training in database searching. Call or email for help.Contact us:

Call: 9342 8617
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Book of the month cover May 2021 For Library Members, PsychiatryOnline offers free access to a featured book DURING the current MONTH from the APPI bookstore.

COMPETENCY in COMBINING PHARMACOTHERAPY and PSYCHOTHERAPY
Integrated and Split Treament

Michelle B. Riba M.D., M.S., Richard Balon M.D., & Laura Weiss Roberts M.D., M.A.

Published by: American Psychiatric Association

Comorbidities tool added to BMJ Best Practice

The new BMJ Best Practice Comorbidities tool supports the management of the whole patient by offering guidance on the treatment of acute conditions alongside pre existing comorbidities. Select from a range of common comorbidities to instantly generate a management plan tailored to the unique needs of your patient.

The Comorbidities tool is available in selected acute topics of the BMJ Best Practice website and app. Look out for the pink C+ symbol next to the Treatment Algorithm section within topics, and click on this to automatically launch the tool. 2 C 240

You can view a list of all acute topics featuring the tool from the blue Comorbidities icon on the website home page, or from the app home screen.

Available in website and the app.

PDF user guide.

Demo video

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serialscloseup The Health Sciences Library regularly receives new issues of the print journals in our collection.

In the table below you can see the latest print journal issues that have arrived and are now available in the library for you to access.

	Journal Title	Vol	Issue	Month	Date	Year
1	Annals of Internal Medicine	173	(01)	July	7th	2020
2	Annals of Internal Medicine	172	(12)	June	16th	2020
3	BMJ: British Medical Journal (Academic edition)	6	(08)	August		2020
4	Choice			August		2020
5	International Journal of Birth and Parent Education	7	(04)	July		2020
6	International Journal of Birth and Parent Education		Suppl	July		2020
7	JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association	324	(03)	July	21st	2020
8	JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association	324	(04)	July	28th	2020
9	Journal of Clinical Psychiatry	81	(03)	May-June		2020
10	Lancet	396	(10246)	July	25th-31st	2020
11	Lancet	396	(10245)	July	18th-24th	2020
12	Lancet	395	(10243)	July	4th-10th	2020
13	Leukemia and Lymphoma	61	(05-06)	May-June		2020
14	New England Journal of Medicine : NEJM	383	(04)	July	23rd	2020
15	New England Journal of Medicine : NEJM	383	(05)	July	30th	2020
16	New England Journal of Medicine : NEJM	383	(02)	July	9th	2020
17	Pediatrics	145	(02)	February		2020
18	Pediatrics	146	(01)	July		2020