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Library Services for NSLHD Staff

How to join

NSLHD Libraries exist in both the onsite and online.

All staff have 24/7 access to one of the hospital libraries at RNSH, Ryde, Hornsby, Macquarie Mental Health Hospital and Mona Vale.

What can I do onsite?
You can find our 5 libraries here.
You can borrow from a collection of 6000+ physical books.
You have quiet study space and access to internet/intranet connected computers and printers to support mandatory training, learning and professional development needs.
Get help from library staff.
Access online resources.
Access SPSS and Nvivo statistical software.

To join the library to borrow physical books, Register via the library catalogue

What can I do online?
Online access to our services and to combined resources of CIAP and NSLHD Libraries are via our website, Springboard - https://nslhd.ovidds.com/

Setup your Springboard account

Your Springboard account lets you:

  • Search the combined resources of NLSHD Libraries and CIAP via a single portal both onsite and offsite
  • Save searches
  • Set up alerts for your favourite journals
  • Bookmark items

To set up your account:

  1. Go to https://nslhd.ovidds.com/
  2. Log in or Register with your stafflink ID
  3. Fill in the required information (first name, last name, email address)
  4. Click Sign up
  5. Subsequent login will prompt you for your stafflink ID and password.