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Taking the biscuit: defining excessive quantities of free refreshments in a healthcare library Evidence suggests that complementary hot drinks and biscuits benefit an overworked and highly stressed healthcare workforce. But when signage in healthcare libraries asks patrons not to consume “exces...

There are statues of many great debaters in this hall. We're surprised some of the library staff aren't in here after the great biscuit debate of 2022 (shameless plug: www.bmj.com/content/379/...). Aside from the tour, there were some great talks and panel discussions - grateful for the experience!

Our library assistant, Amy, got to go on the annual Library Open Day at the House of Commons this week. While photos were forbidden in many areas, we did get some photos of St Stephen's Hall, where the House of Commons sat until the Chapel was destroyed by the fire of 1834.

Thank you to Sam Hussain for organising this great conference on health inequalities! So much covered - ethnicity, LGBTQ+, deprivation, and more. Looking forward to next year. #UHDBHIC2026

Our clinical librarians Lindsay (left) and Hannah (right) standing in front of a large TV displaying their health literacy presentation

Hannah standing in a room full of groups around tables

Great engagement with our health literacy workshop on Wednesday - discussing what prevents patients accessing information and ways to help.

📚❤️ Our Valentine’s Box is out!

Tell us:
💖 What you love about the library
💔 What might make you want to dump us

Be honest — we can handle the truth (we think).
Drop your thoughts in the box next time you visit!
#LibraryLove

Understanding how and why users might use NHS repositories: A mixed methods study Background There is little evidence on the use or potential use of NHS repositories within the UK. Methods A mixed methods (quantitative/qualitative) study of two repositories: amber—the home of a...

Congratulations to Beth Rawson, our Deputy Library & Knowledge Service Manager, on having her article on NHS repositories published! Well done Beth!
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Urban Dictionary: merrineum merrineum: The days between the butthole of xmas and the junk of new year. (Mer-uh-nee-uh-m) merry perineum

Happy Merrineum to all who celebrate!

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LOTS to unpack here. Aren't the reindeer meant to be at the front? What's he doing with that branch? Is everyone getting apples this year? Also he's asking for trouble with a cape that flowy near moving wheels.

pHoToShOp Is mY pAsSiOn!

We had our Christmas quiz on Saturday, and so now it's YOUR TURN!. Guess the film and name the Allo Allo/ Film characters in these pictures! "Don't phone, it's just for fun!"

NHS name badge saying CASK=HEGS & CYHPESCOLOGY

"Hi, I'm looking for Obstetrics & Gynaecology?" - "Sorry, you're in the wrong place, this is 'Cask=Hegs8 & CYHPESCOLOGY'"

Christmas BMJ article asking AI 'what does a doctor look like'. "I just need to listen to your heart" - "Doctor, is that a Union Jack at the end of your stethoscope?" - "Haha no, don't be silly, it's only called a union JACK when it's at sea". - JI www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Bells

Virtual Advent Day 19! - I tried to find a fun fact about 19th December, but it was all a bit doom and gloom. So here's a picture of some bells.

Shelving display with new clinical books

Display of new fiction books in the library

Here are some of our new purchases in the library - we're going heavy on the classics lately 📚

Advent calendar day 18!! - Fun Fact!
On this day on 1707, Charles Wesley was born. He wrote over 6,500 hymns in his lifetime, including the Christmas banger " Hark! The Herald Angels Sing".

It's day 16 of the UHDB library Virtual Advent Calendar! -
Fun fact of the day - I was meant to start a UHDB Library virtual advent calendar on Bluesky, but I only remembered this on day 16!
Join us tomorrow for another virtual advent calendar fun fact!.....(possibly). - JI

5 members of staff wearing home-made masks of a fish, 2 hares, an owl and a boar. Standard.

Countdown to Halloween! Here are some of our library staff who attended the "Sing-Along-A Wicker-Man" at the QUAD in Derby. There was also the option to dress up, but we just decided to wear our usual going-out clothes. #Wickerman #QUADDerby

a man with a pumpkin on his head is standing in a cemetery Alt: a dancing man with a pumpkin on his head is standing in a cemetery

It's the countdown to Halloween ooooOOOOOOOoooooh. Let us know your favourite spooky books, films, TV, halloween sweets..oh, anything really!

A photo of Orkney Library & Archive stuck onto a photo of the northern lights

Incredible Aurora Borealis in #Orkney last night so glad we stayed up late to see it

MFW I'm explaining to a co-worker who Mr Blobby is, and they weren't even alive in his heyday..

Something something healthcare. OK, we don't actually have a proper #tenuouslink for this but, er, let's call it a #WellbeingWendesday post because we think the 'ginger chonkster' will make you smile.

Also if you work in the #NHS don't miss out on the great resources from your local library teams.

a man in a black suit and hat is standing on the hood of a yellow car ALT: a man in a black suit and hat is standing on the hood of a yellow car

Don't find yourself stuck in a staff car park for hours with nothing to do...visit our fiction collection to pass the time with a good read!

I can't believe we released the best video we ever made on #talklikeapirateday , how will we compete? ARRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!

YouTube video by UHDB Library Wool Trek The FINAL frontier

Recycling your wool is logical. youtu.be/vLULcdJNK0E

HEISCLEANINGHISLITTLEDUCKIES 😍

LOOKATTHECUTEPANDA!!

That "sad little life Jane" guy from Come Dine with Me who didn't win. We are genuinely happy for the shortlisted people, and we are only joking by adding the image this guy, who is obviously consumed by jealousy.

The Library team got nominated for not one, but FOUR 'Making a Difference Awards' this year #proud. Congratulations to all of those individuals and teams that made it through to the final shortlists...

Lovely felt bookmarks, one with a picture of a dolphin, the other says 'Love to Read'

We've had a few bookmarks for sale at RDH library, with the proceeds going to the children's hospital but..there are only 2 LEFT. £1.50 each, absolute bargain! You snooze you lose! (cash only please!) #bookmarkfrenzy #bethecoolestreaderintown

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