Category: Libraries

Gosall Library

Wellbeing books

Now more than ever, we need to look after our wellbeing and take time to ourselves. We know that the new lockdown may have caused additional stress, worries or anxieties. We have a great range of welbeing and stress relief books to help you throughout the next month and beyond.

To take a look at our library catalogue click here. If you have any book requests please email academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk and keep an eye on our Twitter account for active book polls.

The self service machine will remain in operation throughout lockdown or we can send books out to you at your place at work.

Library Competition

Celebrating International Stress Awareness Week

Next week (2nd to 6th November) is International Stress Awareness Week. The Library Team wanted to focus on the positives, especially during these difficult times .

We are running a photograph competition throughout the week, asking people to send photographs of how you ‘de-stress’ after a hectic day. All you have to do to enter is tag us on Twitter @LscftL to be in with the chance of winning a goody bag of prizes.

The competition is open to all Trust staff and patients, along with friends and families. We’d love for as many people to get involved as possible and hope that it may bring some hope and joy throughout the week.

The winner will be announced on Monday 9th November. Happy snapping!

Black History Month

New book additions

To celebrate Black History Month, taking place through October, we have added new books to our collection. A variety of fiction, autobiographies, poetry and historical stories for all tastes of genres. Take a look at our online catalogue (what’s new section) or view our collection at the Gosall Library- The Lantern Centre to issue your books today. Remember, we can send books out to you, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the library team by emailing academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk.

Our new Black History Month collection

KnowledgeShare

A web based tool which connects you with evidence

As part of the Trust, you have access to the online web-based current awareness system – KnowledgeShare. KnowledgeShare allows you to personalise and target research to your particular field of work, directly to your inbox.

It focuses on evidence that will change practice, includes the latest publications on quality, safety, education and the patient experience.

We will create a profile of you in the system detailing your interests. These interests can be broad (e.g. learning disabilities) or more specific (e.g. dyslexia). You have the option to make your contact details and interests visible to all members of KnowledgeShare in order to promote knowledge sharing and networking, or alternatively you can restrict your details to just being visible to library staff.

If you are already a member click here to log in with your Open Athens account details.

If you wish to become a member, simply fill out the form and send it to academic.library@lanashirecare.nhs.uk

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Women’s Prize for Fiction

Maggie O’Farrell wins the award for 2020

Women’s Prize for Fiction 2020

TWO EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE. A LOVE THAT DRAWS THEM TOGETHER. A LOSS THAT THREATENS TO TEAR THEM APART. On a summer’s day in 1596, a young girl in Stratford-upon-Avon takes to her bed with a fever. Her twin brother, Hamnet, searches everywhere for help. Why is nobody at home? Their mother, Agnes, is over a mile away, in the garden where she grows medicinal herbs.Their father is working in London. Neither parent knows that one of the children will not survive the week.

Hamnet is a novel inspired by the son of a famous playwright. It is a story of the bond between twins, and of a marriage pushed to the brink by grief.

Congratulations to Maggie O’Farrell for her achievement. To have your say or buy the book click here.

Gosall Library

Covid safety precautions

The Gosall Library, based in Preston, is still open and available for all Trust staff to use between the hours of 9am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday.

In light of the pandemic, we have made some small changes to ensure everyone’s safety:

Please wear your face mask when entering the Library and use the hand sanitiser provided on entry, before and after looking at books and on exit.

The Gosall Libary, Lantern Centre , Vicarage Lane,Preston , PR2 8DW

Protective barriers have been put in place, not only on our Library reception desk, but also within the hot-desking and computer area, allowing you to work in a safe environment.

Our self-issuing machine is available for staff wishing to issue a book. Simply follow the step by step guide as instructed on the machine.

We also have calming and reflective areas for you to take some time out to read an article, take some time to yourself or improve your mindfulness with our colouring board.

Along with medical journals and books, we also have a collection of fiction books which all staff can access.