The library holds part of the University's medicine collections, including literature covering oncology, gastroenterology and neurology. HTML EdHelp EdHelp supports students in library, IT, student administration and finance. EdHelp is online, and also in-person at 10 libraries: Edinburgh College of Art Library, Art & Architecture Library, Law Library, Main Library, Moray House Library, New College Library, Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library, Royal Infirmary, The Lady Smith of Kelvin Veterinary Library and Western General Hospital Library. EdHelp Western General Hospital Library opening hours Location and contacts The Western General Hospital Library is located in the Medical Education Centre (MEC) on the 3rd floor above the Outpatients entrance Western General Hospital, Medical Education Centre, 3rd floor, Outpatient Building, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU. Tel: 0131 651 8761 Email: IS.Helpdesk@ed.ac.uk Campus maps and travel information Western General Hospital Library virtual orientation Access and opening hours Staff and students of the University of Edinburgh have full access and borrowing rights. NHS Lothian staff can join UoE Library as members of the public or apply for other UoE Library membership options if appropriate and on production of the required documentation. Information regarding UoE Library membership is available on the Joining the Library web pages, but please be aware that during exam periods access may be restricted. NHS Lothian staff will continue to have access to a wide range of library and information resources and support from the NHS Education for Scotland Knowledge Network (external site) The WGH Library currently is not accessible for those unable to evacuate by stairs, and alternative provisions are available. Material from the WGH Library can be delivered to other UoE Libraries. To arrange delivery, please contact the WGH Library. Access to the library is also available to other users but please be aware that during exam periods access may be restricted. Please note, that for some external users, the membership application process has changed. Please check up-to-date information on the Joining the Library web pages before visiting any library. Joining the Library Library opening hours Study Space There are a number of study spaces available in the Western General Hospital Library. Please see the Study Space pages for more information and guidance. Study Space British Sign Language support A video relay service is available, enabling British Sign Language users to contact public bodies and vice-versa. This service operates from 8am to 12 midnight, 7 days a week. HTML Contact us through an online sign language interpreter British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact the University of Edinburgh via Contact Scotland BSL, the online British Sign Language video relay interpreting service. Find out more on the Contact Scotland BSL website Related Links Information resources for medicine This article was published on 2024-08-21
HTML EdHelp EdHelp supports students in library, IT, student administration and finance. EdHelp is online, and also in-person at 10 libraries: Edinburgh College of Art Library, Art & Architecture Library, Law Library, Main Library, Moray House Library, New College Library, Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library, Royal Infirmary, The Lady Smith of Kelvin Veterinary Library and Western General Hospital Library. EdHelp
HTML Contact us through an online sign language interpreter British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact the University of Edinburgh via Contact Scotland BSL, the online British Sign Language video relay interpreting service. Find out more on the Contact Scotland BSL website