Collection

The Library has a collection of books, reports, audio-visual material and journals in palliative & terminal care, nursing / medicine, care of the older person, bereavement, communication, psychology, death & dying, religion & spirituality, ethics, social work, allied healthcare, oncology, complementary and other therapies, management, education and research. Staff, volunteers and course participants may use the Library.

We also have a  specific collection for the bereavement support service.

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Milford’s research is available on LENUS

Journals and Electronic Resources

The Library subscribes to a number of journals. The Library has access to Cinahl Plus and UptoDate databases. CINAHL  is a nursing & allied health research database, providing full text for more than 1200 journals indexed in CINAHL. The database also provides full text for more than 220 books / monographs.

Location

The Library is situated on the First Floor in the Daycare Building in Milford Care Centre as part of the Education, Research and Quality Service.

Databases

Access to healthcare literature to support evidence-based care and inform decision-making is essential to patient care. Healthcare literature can be accessed from specific databases, journals and websites. Click here for more information.

Facilities

Microsoft Office, SPSS statistical package, EndNote, Nvivo, Wi-Fi and study space is available in the Library. Library material may be photocopied subject to relevant copyright regulations.

Education & Research Support

Education sessions and courses are provided by the Librarian in Searching the Literature, Cochrane Library, Systematic Reviews, Critical Appraisal and Scientific Writing.

Contact

Librarian / Leabharlannaí:  Joanne Callinan
E-mail / R-phost:                j.callinan@milfordcc.ie
Tel / Teil:                           +353 61 201 705
Fax / Facs:                         +353 61 485 847

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