Chasing the Sun
Chasing the Sun is a live (synchronous) chat service, connecting clinicians to medical librarians out-of-hours, enabling clinicians to get their queries answered. The aim of the Chasing the Sun service is to provide an after hours, online, professional reference service for patient care.
Database Training
All library training is free for departmental staff.
Sessions can be booked for small groups and delivered in the library, at your work place or online via your computer and phone linkup. Training content and schedule can be customised to your needs. Phone us or fill out a Training Request form.
eLibrary
eLibrary is a collection of online information and knowledge resources available 24/7 to support clinical decision-making, research, education and administration for all staff of the Department of Health.
Get It! DoH
is a service that provides access to online journals and improves linking between the e-journal collection and databases subscribed to by the library.
The button appears when browsing the list of electronic journals as well as search results in databases such as Medline. If you click on the button, it will either take you to the individual article or, if that's not possible, to the e-journal that you want to look at.
If the article or journal that you want to look at is not held in the Library's collection then you will have the option of using our Resource Delivery service.
Librarian-On-Call
This is your online Library Service for all types of enquiries for departmental staff. To access this service, visit our Librarian on Call page.
Library Collections
The Library collections include a comprehensive range of electronic and print information and knowledge resources.
The eLibrary provides 24/7 access to all types of resources, including clinical decision-support information, reference texts, journals, evidence-based guidelines, medicines information, full text and citation databases and more. Read our Collection Development and Access Policy for more information about our collections and access to electronic resources. The eLibrary and ePublications are available via the staff-only Intranet. For remote access, library members will need to use their ePass login details.
Each branch library has a print collection of reference books, journals, newspapers, theses and audio-visual materials. The Darwin and Alice Springs libraries have special Aboriginal Health collections.
The subjects cover all areas of departmental work and interest with particular strengths in: aboriginal health, alcohol and other drugs, communicable diseases, emergency and trauma medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, nursing and midwifery.
Reference Services
Reference services are provided onsite and online to orient you to our services and collections, and assist you with all types of inquiries. You can visit any of the branch libraries, phone us or use the online Librarian on Call Service.
Resource Delivery
The Resource Delivery service will locate articles, books etc for DoH staff. Simply request and agree to copyright conditions and we will deliver!
Please note that this service applies only to items for work-related purposes.
Remember to check the Catalogue and Journals Quick Search to locate items in our Library collection before requesting through the Resource Delivery service.
You must be a registered DoH library member to use this service. A Registration form can be completed online.
Click here to go to the Resource Delivery request form.
A priority delivery service is available for items required for urgent patient care. Please use the Resource Delivery request form, or contact the library directly by phone on 8922 8961 or 8951 7965, or by fax, email or in person.
