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Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 6:30pm Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm

The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland

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The Healthcare Library of Northern Ireland

Library and information services for Health and Social Care staff throughout Northern Ireland.

The Library provides health and social care professionals with library and information services to support patient care, evidence-based practice and Continuous Professional Development.

14/06/2026

World Blood Donor Day is observed every year on 14 June, marking the birthday of Karl Landsteiner, the Austrian scientist whose discovery of the ABO blood group system made modern transfusions possible.

12/06/2026

If you work in HSC pharmacy, and are struggling to keep on top of the latest research in your field, take a look at our Keeping up-to-date guide: https://libguides.qub.ac.uk/HealthcareLibrary/Pharmacy/currentawarenessbulletins

The guide connects you to monthly current awareness bulletins prepared by Patrick Elliott, our Specialist Librarian for Pharmacy, and also provides guidance on creating your own search alerts in the MEDLINE ALL and Embase databases.

10/06/2026

The Biomed and Medical branches of the Healthcare Library will be closing from 2pm 10th June and will remain closed on 11th June. We will keep you updated as the situation evolves about when we will re-open.

Thank you for your understanding.

01/06/2026

It's Dietitians Week 2026, so it's a good time for us to remind HSC Dietetic staff that they can access lots of useful resources via the Healthcare Library, and get training and support from Mary Maguire, our Specialist Librarian for Allied Health Professionals: https://libguides.qub.ac.uk/HealthcareLibrary/AlliedHealth

29/05/2026

If you want to brush up on your search skills, or learn how to make best use of databases and other Healthcare Library resources, why not book on to one of the sessions listed in our training calendar? https://libcal.qub.ac.uk/calendar/healthcarelibrarytraining/

Alternatively, you can contact your Specialist or Branch Librarian to schedule a search or database tutorial: https://healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk/TrainingandSupport/SpecialistLibrarians/

22/05/2026

Not sure where to start when it comes to using Healthcare Library resources?

Why not check out our profession-specific online guides?

Maintained by our team of Specialist Librarians, these guides pull together key links to Library resources, training, and more.

Access the guide for your profession at: http://healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk/

20/05/2026

Check out the collection of websites on clinical trials at:
https://libguides.qub.ac.uk/c.php?g=663228&p=4689875

Remember!
You can contact Patrick Elliott, your Pharmacy subject librarian if you require individual training, or if you and colleagues would like a tailored session at a location convenient to you: [email protected]

12/05/2026

On International Nurses Day and every day we are here to support you. If you need advice or training contact Colleen Tierney, our specialist librarian in nursing and midwifery.
[email protected]

11/05/2026

It's 2026, and all HSC staff working in the areas of psychiatry, psychology and mental health can access lots of useful books, journals and other resources via the Healthcare Library: https://healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk/

Staff can also keep up-to-date with the latest mental health research by subscribing to our regular current awareness bulletins.

We have bulletins for Psychiatry (https://libguides.qub.ac.uk/healthcarelibrary/medicinebulletins/psychiatry) and for Psychology (https://libguides.qub.ac.uk/healthcarelibrary/psychology/keepinguptodate). Why not subscribe today?

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Belfast
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Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 6:30pm

Telephone

+442890976021

Website

https://healthcarelibrary.qub.ac.uk/

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