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Presented by University of Newcastle's Research Advantage Program, in collaboration with Hunter New England LHD and Central Coast LHD, “Research Support Services across our Partners: What do I need and where can I access it?” recording is now available.

The seminar - designed for health researchers from all LHDs - is part of the Health Professionals Research Education Program (HPREP) - a series of seminars, providing information and practical advice for clinicians, clinician researchers, clinician managers, conjoints and health academics.

Professor Nicholas Goodwin, Director of Research, Central Coast LHD - plus a star-studded expert panel - unpack what research services and supports are available to assist you in your research journey. Find out where to go and the best contacts to access all these services regardless of what part of the research cycle you are focused on right now.

We are pleased to announce that library members can now borrow laptops for use within the HILL at JHH and Tamworth Hospital Library.

Laptops are accessible to all HNELHD staff library members while in The HILL and Tamworth Hospital Library and operate on the HNELHD network. Additionally, users have the option to connect to either HNELHD or UoN Wi-Fi. Each laptop can be borrowed for up to 4 hours and may be renewed once, provided no one else is waiting. All laptops must be returned by 4.30 pm. If all laptops are on loan, you have the option to place a reservation, and we will notify you once a laptop becomes available.

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If you would like to ensure a laptop is available for you when you visit the HILL – you can request a laptop.

View the laptop loan policy here.

Access Micromedex Neofax Reference is now available. Click here to access from the HNELHD network.

If you want to access Micromedex Neofax Reference off-site, you need to download the mobile app

• Search ‘Micromedex NeoFax’ in either the App Store (Apple devices) or Google Play (Android devices) on your mobile device and select ‘Download / Install’. You may be prompted to enter your Apple or Google ID
• Once the app has downloaded to your device – open it and follow the prompts
• You will need to enter a password. If you have any questions or would like the password – please contact us. The password will need to be re-entered once per year to ensure our subscription is current

Our Library Manager, Angela Smith, has co-authored a compelling paper titled Time to set a standard for the standards: health libraries provide crucial support for Australian medical training programs. This article highlights the essential role of health librarians in supporting medical education and emphasises the urgent need to establish benchmark accreditation standards for health libraries in Australia.

HNE Health Libraries urges everyone to take a moment to read the article.