| Address and contact details |
- Address: Cruciform Building, Gower Street, WC1E 6BT
- Telephone (issue desk) : 020 7679 6079 (internal:
x 46079)
- Fax: 020 7679 6981
- Email: clinscilib@ucl.ac.uk
- Nearest Tube: Euston Square,
Warren Street, Euston
- Site Librarian:
Kate Cheney
- Deputy Site Librarian:
Julia Garthwaite
- Issue Desk Head: Shekufeh
Whittaker
- Enquiry Services Manager:
Sam Green
- Enquiry Desk telephone : 020 7679 6411 (internal:
x 46411)
- Enquiry Desk email:
lib-crucienq@ucl.ac.uk
Please note:
Issue Desk services open at 10:00 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month.
| Subject coverage and guides |
The library contains books and periodicals in the subjects of:
- Clinical Medicine
- Medical Science
For details of all UCL biomedical collections and services, including information about the Service
Level Agreement between UCL and associated NHS Trusts, see the
Biomedicine & Health pages.
The Cruciform Library holds the combined collections of the former Boldero and Clinical
Sciences libraries. A history of these libraries, Reading Medicine,
traces their development within
the Middlesex Hospital, University College Hospital and Royal Free & University College medical
schools up until their merger in 2005.
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The Library is situated in the basement of the Cruciform building.
The main entrance is on Gower Street. Please note: IDs must be shown at the
entrance to the building; visitors should obtain a security pass and then report
to the Library issue desk.
For a detailed map of the area
click here.
Disability services
There is a lift for wheelchair users or those with walking
difficulties. The Cruciform Building also has a ramp for wheelchair users. We
offer a range of other facilities for disabled users which are
listed
separately.
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Admission
Full membership is available for UCL staff and students and to
NHS staff employed by UCLH, Camden PCT and Camden and Islington
NHS Foundation Trust. Staff of GOSH, Moorfields,
Royal Free and RNOH NHS Trusts are also eligible to join. NHS staff applying for access to the
UCL Library Services must produce their NHS ID as well as proof of home address when making their application.
Appropriate identification must be carried at all times on library premises.
Visitors must show some form of valid photo identification, complete an application
for a library pass and pay any fee; a separate security pass must be obtained
at the main entrance for access to the Cruciform Building. All users of the
library must abide by the Library Regulations available at:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Library/regs.shtml
Enquiry Service and Training
There is a dedicated enquiry point in the library, located
in the main reading room next to the issue desk. Term time opening hours are
11.00am - 5.00pm (Wednesdays 3.00pm). Enquiry desk staff can help with a variety of
enquiries about library and biomedical and health resources, and will provide ad hoc training on the
library's electronic resources. You can also e-mail your enquiry to
lib-crucienq@ucl.ac.uk or call 020 7679 6411 (or x46411).
A regular programme of training is available on specific resources; please visit
here for the current schedule.
Specific training sessions can also be arranged on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
To arrange a training session please contact Sam Green by e-mail on
lib-crucienq@ucl.ac.uk,
or by phone on 020 7679 6412 (or x46412).
Books and Borrowing
Books
are located in the main reading room and are arranged by the National Library
of Medicine classification scheme. A separate Quick Reference collection
includes
dictionaries and directories. Copies of certain texts are held in the Issue Desk
collection. Locations may be checked on the UCL library catalogue,
eUCLid, through terminals in the library or at http://library.ucl.ac.uk.
For information about borrowing books please see the separate
Borrowing & Renewing
guide. Books may be returned in the book bin located in the main corridor when
the library is closed.
Middlesex Hospital Medical School archive
Some 200 volumes are held, comprising works by and about former members of the Middlesex Hospital Medical School, particularly those of the 19th century. There is a collection relating to Sir John Bland-Sutton (1855-1936), surgeon and friend of Kipling. Also included is a small collection of classic books on urology dating from 1811 onwards. Series including the Middlesex Hospital Journal are also held.
These items have a catalogue location CRUCIFORM Store MX and may be consulted in the reading room
between the hours of 09:00-16:45, Monday-Friday. Please ask a member of library staff for assistance.
Inter Library Loans
Books and periodical articles not in UCL stock may be requested on inter-library
loan using the form at http://library.ucl.ac.uk/. UCL and associated NHS
Trust users are charged a subsidised £3 per item. You may choose to
collect your inter-library loan (ILL) from the Cruciform Library – please ask for details.
Periodicals
The Cruciform Library receives about 160 current journals in
print and volumes from 1990 onwards are held in the Periodicals room and annex.
Pre-1990 volumes are held in store; to request please use the electronic form
at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Library/storeform or choose the Store Request option
from eUCLid. Store items can be collected from your selected issue desk on
the next day. All periodicals are reference only, with the exception of series
such as Annual Reviews and Clinics which may be borrowed.
Electronic Journals
Electronic journals are available to UCL users through the
Library’s
web page at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Library/ejournal.
In-library access to most UCL ejournals is available to registered NHS users
and visitors on dedicated
machines. Articles can be printed at a charge of 5p per page or saved
on a USB memory stick. NHS staff can also access certain titles via their NHS ATHENS login.
eBooks - For UCL Users
eBbooks can be accessed from the Library catalogue: select Material Type 'Electronic Books' when searching.
eBooks - For NHS Users
With a NHS Athens account, UCLH and other local NHS staff will be able to access
the full text of over 400 e-books. Material includes titles from the WHO, the national collection
which focuses on mental health, and Oxford Handbooks.
Online Medical Databases
For NHS users two dedicated eAccess computers provide in-library
access to databases including Medline, Embase, AMED, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Biosis,
HMIC and the
Web of Science
For UCL users all the above databases and
others are available from http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Library/database.
Passwords for UCL users
UCL staff and students can access UCL's licensed resources off-site with
their UCL IS userid and password; no other accoount is required. For more information see
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Library/e-res.shtml.
ATHENS for NHS users
Anyone working for the NHS may register for an NHS ATHENS account by completing the
online registration form at
https://register.athensams.net/nhs/nhseng/.
UCLH Library Services
For details about all library services for NHS staff working in the
UCLH NHS Foundation Trust please visit the following web site:
http://www.uclh.nhs.uk/Research/libraries/
IT Services
The following IT services are available in the library:
•
A UCL Cluster with 19 managed PCs (one at an adjustable height desk) and printing facilities
•
Wireless network, eduroam - available to UCL users as well as staff and students from participating HE institutions
•
Two dedicated eAccess machines with access to e-journals and databases (see above)
for NHS staff and visitors
New pilot service May 2012: NHS staff and visitors who have registered as library members may access the internet on their own laptop or smartphone from the Library. Please ask a member of Library staff for a UCLGuest account.
DVDs & Multimedia
A maximum of 3 DVDs may be borrowed from the Issue Desk collection at any
one time. They may be viewed in the library (A video and DVD player are
in the Periodicals Annex). Computer-assisted learning packages, mainly on
CD-ROM, are held at the Issue Desk. They are for use in the library only.
Lists of both materials are available.
Photocopying
A photocopier is located in the periodicals room. A card dispenser and re-charger are located in the main reading room.
The terms of the Copyright Act (1988) and the UCL or NHS licence with the
Copyright Licensing Agency must be adhered to, as appropriate. Guidelines are
displayed near the copiers.
Safety and Security
The library is protected by a security system. If an alarm sounds as you are
leaving it may be necessary to examine any library materials in your possession.
Please do not leave valuables unattended in the library. Any lost
property handed in will be held initially at the issue desk.
If the fire alarm sounds please leave the library immediately by the nearest
exit as directed, and assemble on the corner of University Street and Huntley
Street.
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