Overview of Library Services

There are 3 main libraries in Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - The Barberry, Northcroft and Reaside.

To join the library, complete the User Registration Form and return it to your nearest site library.

The libraries offer a wide range of services to all staff and students on placement at the Trust (see Access Policy). The libraries are open and staffed Monday to Friday, 0900 - 1700hrs.  In addition, the libraries at The Barberry and Northcroft are available as a 24hr reference service on production of you Trust ID at reception.

Library Services Include:

• a full enquiry service

• a literature search service

• evidence and knowledge skills training

• Interlibrary Loan facilities

• IT access including printers, scanners and photocopiers

• access to over 1,000 e-journals and over 600 e-books*

• A DVD film collection at The Barberry

• Laptops and Data-projectors available for short-term loan

• Quiet Study Space
  

*username and password required.

Books & Multimedia Loan

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• Staff are entitled to borrow 6 items for a 4 week period*
• Students are entitled to borrow 4 items for a 2 week period*
• Borrowed items may be renewed twice
• Fines are charged on overdue items, currently these are:

20p per item, per day on all 4 or 2 week loan items
50p per item, per day on all 7 day loan items
£1.00 per item, per day on special loan items

Computers

All libraries provide access to computers and users should use their Trust username and password to login.  For short-term loan, the libraries can provide you with laptops and dataprojectors.

If you don't have a Trust IT username and password you will need to contact the IT service desk on 0121 685 5111. 

In addition, Barberry Library has access to:

• *SPSS software

• *Communication in Print software

• *2 Open Access PC's

*Booking to use these PC's may be required during busy periods - contact the Library on 0121 301 2059 for further information. 

Training