Written in the 1970s The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin is regarded as one of the classics of science fiction –a genre that most of us don’t normally read. The book is set on twin planets which have very different Read More …
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‘virtual’ General Book Club Monthly Meet
The KGH Book Club will meet 'virtually' on 17th May at 20:00. We will be discussing 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama In her memoir Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her. With unerring honesty Read More ...
New Oxford Handbooks!
Come and have a look at our selection of new Oxford Handbooks, all available for loan from the Library Service! Oxford Medical Handbooks The Oxford Medical Handbooks are the market leading series of pocket handbooks, written for a broad medical Read More ...
‘Virtual’ Leadership Book Club meeting
The next Leadership Book Club will be on Thursday 22nd April – a virtual meeting at 20:00. The Book to be discussed is ‘Radical Candor: how to get what you want by saying what you mean‘ by Kim Scott Radical Read More …
Book review: The Foundling
We were all agreed that The Foundling was an easy read with some nice writing. Stacey Halls gives a vivid portrayal of Georgian London and from more than one perspective. Bess makes a living hawking shrimps whilst Alexandra, terrified of Read More …
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Nationally provided eBooks on the Kortext platform
Nationally provided eBooks on the Kortext platform by Yvette on 09/12/2020 in News NHSE have provided access to ‘some’ key eBooks via the provider Kortext An NHS OpenAthens account is required to access the titles. You can also download a “how-to” guide for more information Read More …
Book Review – Keeping the world away
‘Keeping the world away’ follows the life of a painting from creation through the hands of various owners – all women. The painting Margaret Forster has selected as the basis for the book is a real one – a simple Read More …
It’s #LibrariesWeek
What a week it’s proving to be! There’s #librariesweek everywhere! Showcasing the fantastic work and resources of so many wonderful libraries of all sorts, not just health Libraries, but public libraries and special libraries – it’s amazing!
We are on You Tube! – view our ‘Welcome to KGH Library’ video
Welcome to all our new KGH colleagues. Please call in to the Library (with your ID badge) to join the KGH Library. For a short introduction to what the KGH Library Service offers please view our You Tube video – Read More …
DynaMed – induction video
KGH has an ongoing subscription to ‘DynaMed’ to support your clinical practice. Watch these two videos: DynaMed NHS intro and Drug Interaction Checker Sign up for an account here.”
BMJ Best Practice – induction video
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