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LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICES

Rotunda Hospital Library
Parnell Square
Dublin

Tel: 01- 817 1795
Fax: 01 - 817 1708

The current Library & Information Services Leaflet can be downloaded in pdf format:
Library Information Leaflet
(PDF: 578K)
 MEMBERSHIP
 BORROWING
 CATALOGUE
 REFERENCE
 ONLINE SERVICES
 JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
 INTER-LIBRARY DOCUMENT SUPPLY
 PHOTOCOPYING
 CLINICAL GUIDELINES DOWNLOADS
 LIBRARY STAFF, OPENING HOURS & READING ROOM
MEMBERSHIP
Library membership is open to all hospital personnel and to students attending courses at the Rotunda Hospital.

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BORROWING
Readers may borrow books from the library collection for a period of one week. Each reader is required to complete a membership form and may borrow up to 5 books at a time. Loans are renewable.

Journals and reference books may not be borrowed.

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CATALOGUE
The Library uses Heritage Library & Resource Centre Management System. The online catalogue can be accessed from computers in the library and throughout the hospital network.

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REFERENCE
The reference collection includes Clinical Reports of the Rotunda, Coombe and National Maternity hospitals as well as dictionaries, core texts and a collection of historical Rotunda material.

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ONLINE SERVICES

Access to Library Services and the internet is based on your unique barcode and password. You are responsible for the confidentiality of this access. All use is monitored and any abuse is an offence. You must log on each time you access the computer and it is very important that you log off when finished. You are responsible for the use of your ID & password.

SWETSWise Online Content is the single access point for online journals and databases (www.swetswise.com)

Most journal subscriptions include online content.

DATABASES
  • Medline
  • CINAHL
  • The Cochrane Library
  • MIDIRS IA
  • Intermid
  • HMIC
  • MD Consult
  • Current Awaress-Zetoc Service
  • Remote Access/Athens Registration

Access to the electronic collection from outside the hospital is available using Athens. Please ask at Library Services Desk.

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JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
The current list can be downloaded in pdf format:
Rotunda Hospital Library Journals
(PDF: 871K)

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INTER-LIBRARY SUPPLY DOCUMENTS

Articles which are not available in the Library can be ordered from other sources:

Irish Health Sciences Libraries Group
The British Library
The British Medical Association
Markland Library RCOG
TCD Information Service

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PHOTOCOPYING
SelfService Printing and Photocopying available in 24 Hour Reading Room.
 
Copy cards can be bought in the 24 Hour Reading Room from the Copy Card Dispenser. Cards cost €2.50 for 40 copies.

NOTE: Change for the Copy Card Dispenser is not available at Library Issue Desk. Please ensure you bring the correct amount. The Copy Card Dispenser does not give back change.

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This website is provided purely for information purposes, it should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any kind.

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