Our impact on your work
Library users and Tavistock and Portman staff show how the library supports studying, research and clinical work, as well as the wider aims of the Trust
The library’s vision
The library supports the work of the Trust, building on existing strengths and balancing resources to maintain and improve a quality of service that befits the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. The library will continue to:
- Enrich the user experience by providing services and resources that meet the changing profile and increasingly high expectations of our users.
- Transform its physical space to continue to meet the needs of all our users.
- Engage new audiences.
- Be staffed by a workforce whose skills continue to keep pace with change.
- Balance the collection by continuing to purchase materials relating to Race, Class, Gender and Diversity.
What Trust executives say about the library
‘Proactive and supportive’
Sally Hodges, Clinical Chief Operating Officer: “Our library is extremely proactive in supporting learning, by helping individuals undertaking trainings, ensuring that new publications are advertised and promoted as needed, and that staff and students can access the material they need 24 hours a day.”
Essential services that can help you
Staff Publications Online repository
“The library’s repository is a vital resource not just for current students, but in terms of dissemination and achieving research impact.”
Andrew Cooper, Director of Family Therapy and Systemic Research Centre
Online reading lists
“The reading list service is invaluable, from saving lots of time for students through to intensive work tracking down high-quality research papers”
Dr Emma-Kate Kennedy, Deputy Programme Director
Information Skills training
“One-to-one referencing training allowed time to openly talk through concerns. It helped me be more confident in my assignments. It’s invaluable!”
Doctoral student
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion resources
“Collecting and promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion resources is helping teaching staff make their curricula more inclusive”
Dr Paul Dugmore, Associate Dean