Social care library and information services
Social care services
See also health care
BRUNEL LIBRARY
Contact: James Langridge. Subject
Liaison Librarian ( School of Health Sciences and
Social Care)
Address: Brunel Library, Kingston
Lane , UXBRIDGE, Middx. UB8 3PH
Phone: 01895 266154
email: Library@brunel.ac.uk
Website: www.brunel.ac.uk/about/pubfac/library
Subjects covered: Social Work, Allied Health professions, biomedical sciences.
Access: Brunel University registered user: full access (id required); Member of Sconul research Extra: reference only (photo with SRX card required); Member of UK Libraries Plus: reference only, need to register (photo with SRX card required); Members of the public over 18: reference only, limited loans on payment of £60.00 fee per annum, need to register.
Opening hours: 09.00-21.00 Monday-Friday, 09.30-16.00 Saturday, 14.00-19.00 Sunday, vacation 09.00-17.00 Monday-Friday.
Services: photocopying (charges apply), library guides. No electronic access for UK Libraries Plus members or members of the public.
Disabled access: wheelchair accessible
GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE LIBRARY
Contact: Helen Stephen, PACE
Subject Librarian.
Address: Goldsmiths College Library,
New Cross, London SE14 6NW
Phone: 020 7919 7150
email: h.stephen@gold.ac.uk
Website: www.gold.ac.uk
Subjects covered: anthropology, computing, design, drama, educational studies, English and comparative literature, history, media and communications, music, professional and community education (includes: social work, art psychotherapy, dance therapy, psychotherapeutic studies, community and youth work, performing arts), psychology, sociology, visual arts, visual cultures.
Access: general public – reference only; UK Libraries + - reference use and limited borrowing; SCONUL RX – reference use and limited borrowing. Opening hours: telephone for times
Services: study spaces, photocopying (charges apply), computers (printing not available)
Disabled access: wheelchair accessible; assistive technology available
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact: Anne Foley
Address: Ladbroke House Library,
62-66 Highbury Grove, London N5 2AD
Phone: 020 7133 5149
email: : a.foley@londonmet.ac.uk
Website address: www.londonmet.ac.uk
Subjects covered: Ladbroke House Library's stock covers all health/social care areas including nursing, social care/work as well as sociology and social research, social policy, trade union studies, psychology, law, media studies, politics, public administration.
Access: staff and students of LMU – full access (id required); UK + undergraduates - reference only; UK + postgraduates – borrowing and additional facilities; SCONUL – reference only. Opening hours: term-time: 09.00-21.00 Monday-Thursday; 09.00-18.00 Friday; 11.00-16.00 Saturday. Vacation: 09.00-17.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 09.00-19.00 Tuesday.
Services: study spaces, computers (LMU students and staff only); photocopying (charges apply).
Disabled access: wheelchair accessible
LONDON SOUTH
BANK UNIVERSITY
Contact: Perry Library
Address: 250 Southwark Bridge Road
, London SE1 6NJ
Phone: 020 7815 6604
email: library@lsbu.ac.uk
Library website: http://www.library.lsbu.ac.uk
Subjects covered: General university library covering all taught subjects to undergraduate level, with some postgraduate and research collections, including: nursing, leadership and practice innovation, mental health, primary care, social care.
Access: LSBU staff and students: full access (id required); LSBU Alumni: reference only, no electronic access (id required); UK Libraries Plus members and SCONUL Research Extra: limited borrowing for post graduates, reference use, no electronic access (id required); members of the public: limited reference access, phone for details.
Opening hours: see website
Services: computers, internet access (see access above for conditions); photocopying (charges apply), library guides.
Disabled access: fully wheelchair accessible. Some additional services available, including assistive technology.
ROEHAMPTON UNIVERSITY
Contact: Library and Learning
Services
Address: Learning Resources
C entre, Roehampton Lane, SW15 5SZ
Phone: 020 8392 3770
email: enquiry.desk@roehampton.ac.uk
Library website: www.roehampton.ac.uk/is
Subjects covered: A multidisciplinary collection supporting the wide range of subjects taught at the University. These include psychology, health and social care, social sciences and education.
Access: students and staff: full access (id required); members of the public: external membership available for £50.00 per academic year, this includes borrowing, but no electronic access.
Opening hours: 0 8.30-21.00 Monday-Thursday, 0 8.30-19.00 Friday, 12.00-17.00 Saturday-Sunday. Vacations 09.00-17.00 Monday-Friday.
Services: photocopying (charges apply), library guides. Electronic access only available to staff and students.
Disabled access: The Learning Resources Centre (RL LRC) occupies five floors, all of which are accessible via lifts suitable for wheelchairs. There are two parking spaces designated for the use of disabled drivers immediately outside the LRC. Issue and help desks in the LRC are equipped with mini induction loops.
ROYAL HOLLOWAY COLLEGE
BEDFORD LIBRARY
Contact: Rosarie
Coughlan, Liaison Librarian (Health & Social Care)
Address: Bedford
Library, Royal Holloway University of London , Egham,
Surrey TW20 0EX
Phone: 01784 443823
email: libraryliaison@rhul.ac.uk
Website: : http://www.rhul.ac.uk/Information-Services/Library/
Subjects covered: social work, social care, child care, criminology, sociology and social policy.
Access: undergraduates not attending RHLU: telephone for details; University of London staff, SCONUL: full access (id required); members of the public: reference access, borrowing rights on payment of a fee (id required). Opening hours: 09.00-23.00 Monday-Thursday; 09.00-19.00 Friday; 11:00-17:00 Saturday; 13:00-21:00 Sunday; vacation: check Website.
Services: non-RHUL members: study spaces, photocopying (charges apply)
Disabled access: wheelchair accessible
SHELTER
Contact: Policy Library
Address: Shelter, 88 Old Street
, London EC1V 9HU
Phone: 0845 458 4590
email: info@shelter.org.uk
Website: http://england.shelter.org.uk
Subjects covered: Small library to support Shelter's research teams on homelessness; access to a suitable, decent, and affordable homes; and neighbourhood services and opportunities.
Access: Shelter staff: full access; external users for specialist materials or items not available elsewhere: reference only (appointment required). Opening hours: office hours.
SLaM
Contact: Reay House Library
Address: Reay House Library, 108
Landor Road , Stockwell, London SW9 9NT
Phone: 020 7411 6336
email: paul.harrington@slam.nhs.uk
Subjects covered: psychiatry, psychotherapy, social work, social policy, public and community health, older people, learning disabilities.
Access: SLaM, Lambeth Social Services, Lambeth PCT staff – full access (id required); other people from Lambeth area, relevant staff from South East London – reference and IT access only (appointment required). Opening hours: 09.00-18.00 Monday-Wednesday; 09.00-17.00 Thursday-Friday.
Services: study spaces, computers with Internet access; photocopying.
Disabled access: wheelchair accessible
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
Contact: Robin Stinson, Subject
Librarian for the Social Sciences
Address: Docklands Campus Library,
University of East London , University Way , London
E16 2RD
Phone: 020 8223 7445
email: R.Stinson@uel.ac.uk
Website: www.uel.ac.uk/lss/index.htm
Subjects covered: includes social work and social sciences.
Access: UEL student and staff - full access; other students – check Website for details; local teachers, lecturers, social workers and health workers – borrowing rights; others – borrowing rights on payment of a fee. Opening hours: term-time: 24 hours Monday-Friday; 10.00-17.00 Saturday-Sunday. Vacation: 09.00-17.00 Monday-Friday.
Services: computers, internet, photocopying, library guides. Additional services available to RCN members.
Disabled access: wheelchair accessible; other facilities available for disabled people