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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Knowledge and Library Service
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Delivering knowledge and library services to staff and students at Royal Preston & Chorley Hospitals - supporting patient care, education, research and well-being.
📕 Book of The Week 📕

"Told through a series of heart-warming and uplifting short stories, Winter Lights explores the complexities, struggles and joys of everyday life, showing that light can still bloom even in the darkest places."

Reserve 👉 tinyurl.com/hmx26ncd
November 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Want to learn more about sustainability? ♻️ 🌱 🌍 💚 🌿

Check out our sustainability reading list 👉 tinyurl.com/3w3bzn5r
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#TopTipTuesday Make the revalidation process easier with Internurse - for quick and easy access to the latest nursing research 👉https://bit.ly/3LX5SXR #LTHTrLibraryResources
November 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
November is #LungCancerAwarenessMonth 🫁 so this week's #LTHTrEJournalOfTheWeek is Thoracic Cancer. Access online at work 👉 bit.ly/4riJ5cI or at home with an OpenAthens account 🏥🖥️🏠
November 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
This week's #FeedbackFriday is from a Clinical Educator who uses the Library to stay up-to-date with the latest research and evidence 👇 #LTHTrFeedbackFriday #LTHTrLibraryFeedback
November 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This year for Disability History Month we are championing 'Our Living Collection'

Staff choose to be “human” books to tell their life story.

The borrower gets to hear the book’s lived experience, in their own words.

More information: tinyurl.com/4n95wb2e
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
📕 Book of The Week 📕

"Christmas is fast approaching when a dead stranger is found lodged up the chimney of Holly House in the snow-covered village of Elderby. Is he a simple thief, or a would-be killer?"

Reserve 👉 tinyurl.com/44j5d3n4
November 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
#TopTipTuesday Register for an OpenAthens account for FREE access to all these resources 👇 Complete our online form via our website: bit.ly/3K9TZkr We recommend you register on a Trust computer using your Trust email account 🖥️📧
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🎀🎁🔔Our winter hamper competition is back!🎀🎁🔔

To enter follow these 2 steps;

🌟 Borrow one of our fiction or well-being books between 17th November - 30th January 📖

🌟 Email a review of the book to [email protected]📝

More books read & reviewed = more entries📚
November 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
November is #DiabetesAwarenessMonth, so this week's #LTHTrEJournalOfTheWeek is Diabetes Medicine. Access online at work 👉 bit.ly/3K55bPi or at home with an OpenAthens account 🏠🏥🖥️
November 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
📕 Book of The Week 📕

"Molly Gray wipes away fingerprints as a matter of routine. But when a priceless Fabergé egg is stolen from the Regency Grand Hotel – and she receives an ominous note threatening her life – it's clear there's more to this mystery"

Reserve 👉 tinyurl.com/ykdk6sfn
November 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
13th - 19th November is Transgender Awareness Week! 🏳️‍⚧️

Transgender Awareness Week aims to increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face.

To learn more, pop into the Library to check out our print & online resources 📖 💻
November 13, 2025 at 9:44 AM
#TopTipTuesday Register for an OpenAthens account for free access to high quality resources whenever and wherever you need them 👉 bit.ly/3sGsVA8
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
It is Movember or Men's Health Month👨

These are just a few books we have available on men's health. Search our catalogue for more books to help with physical and mental health.
tinyurl.com/yd4ys3hr
November 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
November is Islamophobia Awareness Month.

We have displays up at both sites with information on Islamophobia in the workplace, healthcare, media & culture and how it affects mental health.
November 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
📕 Book of The Week 📕

"Eleven Kinds of Loneliness is a collection of short stories set in 1950's America, the era when the American dream was finally coming true and just beginning to ring a little hollow."

Reserve 👉 tinyurl.com/5dpsp7d6
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Feeling stressed? The Library has resources to help you unwind #StressAwarenessDay

Pop into the library to view our books on stress.

Want to escape? We have fiction & non-fiction for leisure reading.

The Library also has jigsaws, knitting and colouring!
November 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
#TopTipTuesday Browse and/or follow specialties on DynaMed to keep up to date with the latest evidence in your field: bit.ly/3JB6p4C OpenAthens account required to access remotely, register today: bit.ly/491I5TS 🏥🖥️📱 #LTHTrLibraryResources #LTHTrDynaMed
November 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
📕 Book of The Week 📕

"This forest isn't charted on any map. Every car breaks down at its treeline. Mina's is no different. Left stranded, she is forced into the dark woodland only to find a woman shouting, urging Mina to run to a concrete bunker."

Reserve 👉 tinyurl.com/4y24vkrc
October 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This week's #FeedbackFriday is about our literature searching service. If you need the latest evidence on medical, nursing, allied health or management topics we can save time by locating the best quality information for you 👉 bit.ly/48GEHxu #LTHTrLibraryFeedback #LTHTrFeedbackFriday
October 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
📕 Book of The Week 📕

"Based on a true story, Charles' story begins on a slave ship in the Atlantic & ends at the centre of London life. A story of adventure, artistry, romance, & freedom set in 18th century England." #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM

Reserve👉https://tinyurl.com/yxhs5f2a
October 23, 2025 at 7:53 AM
We have 2 study rooms available for you to use at Chorley Library. No need to book, available 24/7. Perfect if you need a quieter space with two screens.🖥️🖥️
#LTHTrNewStarters
October 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
It's #ADHDAwarenessMonth Did you know the Library has books to support staff & students with this condition 👇So if you need some extra support in managing ADHD or want to learn more about it to help someone else, pop to the Library or browse online: bit.ly/3L654mB 📚
October 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
It's #FeedbackFriday time! 🎉
Here's what a Clinical Educator had to say about the Library 👇 It's amazing to hear such lovely words about the importance of the Library in healthcare education & CPD 😍☺️📚 #LTHTrFeedbackFriday #LTHTrLibraryFeedback
October 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
18th October is #WorldMenopauseDay

This years theme focuses on lifestyle medicine for non-pharmacologic interventions.

Read the International Menopause Society's paper to learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/5322c6js

View the Library's menopause reading list 👉 tinyurl.com/29e63ph6
October 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM