Library

Service Contact Details

Please use the following details to contact this service directly:
Librarian
Handbury Library
Wimmera Health Care Group
Baillie Street
Horsham
Vic        3400
Ph: 0353819291
Fax: 0353819268

Service Description / Overview

The Handbury Library was named in recognition of the financial support given to Wimmera Health Care Group by generous benefactors, Mr. Geoff and Mrs. Helen Handbury.
The library service supports clinical, educational, research and administrative activities within the organisation. It is also a key component in attracting high quality staff, in encouraging staff to pursue further education, and in securing accreditation for medical training positions.

Resources

Collection of resources (books, journals, AV)
Reference/Not For Loan Collection
Display areas (new books, periodicals)
Information retrieval system (catalogue)
Intranet links to relevant sites 
Study/small meeting area
Photocopier and scanner
PC’s
Internet access

Services

Lending service
Reference work (citation/bibliography/ready reference)
Research (literature searching on behalf of the client)
Clinical information service
Current awareness services
Document delivery 
Inter-Library-Loans
Photocopying by library staff
Library instruction/orientation/guiding (point-of-need)
Teaching information retrieval skills
Bookshop service (including stethoscopes)
Health Care Group wide press clipping service.

Hours
Mon. Wed. Fri.       9.00am-12 noon
Tues. & Thurs.       9.00am-3.00pm