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THE FAR WEST HEALTH LIBRARY

The Far West Health Library provides a wide range of services to BHUDRH staff and students, Far West LHD employees and all health professionals located in Broken Hill and surrounding areas.

WE ARE OPEN

Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5pm (CST)

ONLINE Libraries Catalogue

The library collection covers medicine, nursing, Aboriginal health, rural & remote health and research methodology, as well as providing support and training for Clinical Information Access Portal (CIAP), NSW Health database.

A full-time Research Librarian is available to assist with information requests, research projects and document provision.

Library Services and Facilities

A large range of books, journals and audio visual resources
Literature searches
Research support
CIAP training
Endnote training
Inter-library loan and document supply service
24/7 Computer lab access
Wireless Internet access
Photocoping (no fees)
Printing (Col & B&W) (no fees)
Wireless printing (laptops)
Scanning to email
Access to electronic databases
Library Hub
Referencing support
Individual study desks

The Library Network of Western NSW and Far West Local Health Districts

The Library Network of Western NSW and Far West Local Health Districts is offered from five locations and provides effective, timely and user-friendly services supporting education, research, evidenced-based patient care, clinical decision making and continuing professional development, ultimately assisting in quality patient care.

A Login/Password is not necessary for Catalogue searching.

Staff and students of affiliated institutions who are registered borrowers of the Library Network of Western NSW & Far West LHDs can be assigned a login to utilise additional features in the Catalogue, such as personal saved lists and managing loans & renewals. To become a registered borrower and/or obtain your login, please contact your local Health library.