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Colchester Hospital Library

Colchester Hospital Library 

The Library is Open 24/7

 

New Library at Colchester

 

Information and Facilities: 

  • Colchester Hospital Library is located on the ground floor of Villa 8. Turn left as you enter the building and follow the signs. 

  • The Library and Digital Learning Office is next to the library (Room GF4).  

  • The library team are available Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. 

  • The Library is accessible 24/7.  Outside of office hours swipe your ESNEFT ID badge on the front door of Villa 8 for access.

  • Books are accessible 24/7 and you can borrow them via the self-service machine.  You will need an active library card and password to use.  For questions around your account please email library.services@esneft.nhs.uk

  • Books can be returned in the blue metal box outside Villa 8 or within the library. 

  • There are 7 networked PCs and 2 docking screens for laptops. 

  • There is 24/7 silent study room on the first floor. There are two networked PCs and one laptop docking screen. This room cannot be booked in advance. 

  • There are 15 laptops available for short-term loan. 

  • Individual trust IT accounts must be used on networked PCs.  We do not have access to generic logins. 

  • Search for books in the library via the reference pad.

  • Photocopying / printing / scanning (via ESNEFT networked machine). 

  • The library can only be used by Staff, Students on placement at ESNEFT or St Helena and Elizabeth Hospices.  Please wear appropriate ID while in the Library. 

  • The library can take no responsibility for any items left unattended. 

Contact Us 

Email Iconlibrary.services@esneft.nhs.uk 

Phone Icon01206 742146 (ext 2146)

 

Colchester Hospital Library 

Villa 8 - Postgraduate Medical Centre 

Ground Floor

Colchester Hospital 

Turner Road

Colchester 

Essex

CO4 5JL

 

Map of Colchester Hospital

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Deborah Lepley - Assistant Director of Libraries and Digital Learning 

Agi Hajnal - Library Lead 

Hayley Clark Deputy Librarian 

Julija Norkuviene - Assistant Librarian

Tom Saye - Library Assistant

See the Library Team page for more information

Resources image

We provide ESNEFT staff, students on placement and SLA partners with a vast and diverse set of resources.   These range from physical and online published materials to clinical decision making tools. 

To find our more about our resources on offer and how to access, head over to the resources section of our website. 

Front of Colchester Hospital Library 

Colchester Hospital Library - PC and Docking Screens

Colchester Hospital Library - PC and Docking Screens 

Colchester Book return box - outside Villa 8

Book return box - outside Villa 8

Ipswich Hospital Library

Ipswich Hospital Library 

The Library is Open 24/7

 

Ipswich Hospital Library

 

Information and Facilities: 

  • Ipswich Hospital Library is located in Education Centre on the ground floor.

  • The library staffed Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

  • Out of hours access to the main library and study room annex is via hospital ID badge.

  • Self-service machine to issue and return books. You will need an active library card and password to use.  For questions around your account please email hospital.library@esneft.nhs.uk

  • 2x Book return boxes. One in the library (next to the self-service machine). The other one is in the education centre corridor.

  • Photocopying / printing / scanning (via ESNEFT networked machine).

  • 7 networked computers.

  • There are 15 laptops available for short-term loan. 

  • Study room annex (2 networked computers and study space).

  • Search for books in the library via the reference pad.

  • Annex office - an ideal space for quiet study / online activity - please book via Library staff. Please note this room is not a suitable meeting space and can accommodate no more than 2 people. This room does have a networked computer. 

  • The Library can only be used by Staff, Students on placement at ESNEFT or St Helena and Elizabeth Hospices.  Please wear appropriate ID while in the Library. 

  • A café is also available within the Education Centre.

  • The Library can take no responsibility for any items left unattended. 

Ipswich Hospital Library 

Main Building, C360, Education Centre

Ipswich Hospital 

Heath Road

Ipswich 

Suffolk 

IP4 5PD

 

Ipswich Hospital Library Map

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Deborah Lepley - Assistant Director of Libraries and Digital Learning 

Agi Hajnal - Library Lead 

Hayley Clark Deputy Librarian 

Janet Bayliss - Assistant Librarian

Kathy Moll - Library Assistant

See the Library Team page for more information

Resources image

We provide ESNEFT staff, students on placement and SLA partners with a vast and diverse set of resources.  These range from physical and online published materials to clinical decision making tools. 

To find our more about our resources on offer and how to access, head over to the resources section of our website. 

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Welcome to Ipswich Hospital Library

Ipswich Hospital Library Self Service

Self service machine to issue and return books

Ipswich Annex study room - access via ID badge after hours

Annex study room - access via ID badge after hours

Ipswich Hospital Library Annex

Annex study room - computers and study space

Ipswich Hospital Library Annex Study Room

Annex study room - space for quiet study & online learning

Ipswich Book return box

Book return box - in the Education Centre corridor

Ipswich Hospital Library Book Shelves

Ipswich Hospital Library

esneftlibrary@esneft.nhs.uk 

Colchester - 01206 742146  

Ipswich - 01473 702544 (ext 1544)

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