Nursing Resources: Information services and support for Nurses

Welcome to the nursing resources pages!

These pages have been created to familiarise all nursing staff and nursing students at The Christie to the extensive electronic and printed resources, services and support available in the library, enabling ease of access to information that is relevant to nursing practice, study and research.

Location

The library is a friendly and pleasant environment, located on the two floors above our Private Patients Suite. The library houses a journal archive of over 280 publication titles and a comprehensive book collection, including a large general cancer section and specialist cancer resources. The nursing titles cover all aspects of the profession with growing specialist collections in cancer nursing and palliative care.

Upper floor

  • Printed Journals - List of printed nursing journal stock
  • Books - List of nursing subject titles, their locations including shelf marks
  • Computer Facilities - To access the electronic resources (including databases and journals), Email, Microsoft Office (including Word and PowerPoint) and the Internet you must log on to the library PCs with a Christie username and password.
    If you have any problems logging on to the Christie network please contact the IT department on extension 3577.

Also:

  • Online journals- Takes you to The Christie Electronic Journal page. Choose the Christie link and browse journal title in the A-Z.
  • Databases - Info about bibliographic databases and access to databases.
  • Critical Appraisal- Takes you to a collection of key sites, databases, critical appraisal tools, guides and resources, including a list of key nursing databases, and evaluated biomedical and nursing specific information gateways.
  • Reading Lists - Reading lists for nursing students on clinical placement at the Christie
  • Statistics- A list of the major statistical sites, specific to nursing.
  • Searching the Internet - A list of internet resources including books and publications, organisations, search engines and specialist areas.
  • Student Nurses - A list of resources available to University of Manchester School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work students on clinical placement at The Christie.

All the computers in the library are networked to the library printers. At present we do not charge for printing.

Lower floor

Information about joining, Opening Times, Contacting Library Staff, library policies regarding Borrowing etc can be found on the Library web pages.

All Library Staff are available and happy to answer queries and offer practical help when needed. Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance.

A Nursing Librarian is available on site Mon - Fri 10.30 - 4.00 pm.