Nearest Tube: Stanmore (30 minute
walk uphill or taxi journey), Edgware (bus 107 from bay F to hospital gates)
Nearest Train: Elstree and Borehamwood
Thameslink (bus 107 to hospital gates)
Librarian: Julie Noren
Subject coverage and guides
The Institute of Orthopaedics Library houses collections relating
to the following subject areas:
Orthopaedic Medicine
Musculoskeletal Sciences
Nursing
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 Library is located on the first floor of the Sir Herbert Seddon Teaching
Centre, on the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital site in Stanmore. To locate
the teaching centre building take the second turning on the left from the main
gate.
For a map of the area and details of the local shuttle bus click
here.
Disabled access
The Library is on the first floor of the building and is accessible via a ramp. We also offer a range of other
facilities for users with disabilities which are listed separately
on the UCL Library Services site.
Our collection consists of around 3,000 books, all of which can be found using Explore. Library staff are always available if you need help with this. Most books can be borrowed for one week, though books which are in high demand may have some overnight loan or reference copies. Dictionaries, directories and other such items are kept in a reference collection. You can renew your books online or by calling us on 020 89095351.
Journals
The Library holds around 66 current print journal titles and various older titles, totalling around 5,000 volumes. Journals are arranged alphabetically by title. Journal records are being updated on the online catalogue, but a paper list of our holdings is also available in the Library.
Access to Electronic Journals and Databases
UCL staff and students can access UCL's electronic resources via the UCL Library Services Homepage. NHS staff can access NHS resources on the www.evidence.nhs.uk, though you must first obtain an NHS Athens account. You can self-register for an Athens account on the NHS Evidence website if you are using a NHS networked computer (if not, just visit the library and we will help you). NHS staff and visitors can also access UCL's electronic journals and databases via dedicated eAccess point computers in the library. You need to sign in with your barcode and pin number.
Photocopying
There is a black and white photocopier available for use
in the Library. Copies are made through the use of a card and £1 (15 copies)
cards are available from a dispenser in the library. £5 (75 copies) and
£15 (230 copies) cards are available from library staff.
There are various computers available in both the general study area and the computer resource room, and printing can be done from all except the Explore Access Point terminal. Those in the study area are:
One Explore Access Point terminal (for all users)
Two UCL eAcess Point machines for ejournals and databse (for all users)
Five UCL cluster machines (for UCL students and staff)
Six hospital trust machines (for RNOH staff)
The resource room is open for general use except when a training course is in session.
It contains:
Six hospital trust machines (for RNOH staff)
Three UCL cluster machines (for UCL students and staff)
One scanner
Study Skills Training
Library staff are always available to help you with any aspect of using the library, including library catalogues and electronic resources. If you would like further training, you are welcome to book an individual training session with us. These sessions are particularly useful for learning how to make better use of databases. To book, please ask at the issue desk or telephone us on 020 89095351 or email us orthlib@ucl.ac.uk.
Inter Library Loans
The Institute of Orthopaedics Library deals with interlibrary loan request. UCL staff, students and NHS staff can fill an online Interlibrary loan form when they need to borrow books and journal articles which are not available at the UCL Institute of orthopaedics library.
