Other Publications

Core Collections
A project to revise the Core Collections series is underway, and a consultation is currently taking place to update the Core Collection in Mental Health.  Click Here for background to the revised methodology and guidance on how to contribute.

For more information, please contact: 
Helene Gorring, HLG Core Collections Lead
Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Helene.gorring@bsmhft.nhs.uk                                                                                                                  0121 685 7449                                                                                                 

For more information on the Core Collections programme

Health Information and Libraries Journal
HLG in conjunction with Wiley-Blackwell, publishes Health Information and Libraries Journal, the only UK peer-reviewed journal of health library practice and research. The journal has an impact factor of 0.939. 

Members receive a discount on personal subscriptions. For individual members in 2010, the subscription is £54.

Further information

Health Library and Information Services Directory
Following a review by NHS Evidence of HLISD an agreement has been reached for the transfer and continuation of this service.

The Strategic Health Authority Library Leads (SHALL) group will become the new NHS partners with HLG and RCN continuing as before.

A planned and managed migration is now underway with HLISD to remain hosted by NHS Evidence until the end of March 2010. This will allow a smooth transition and the completion of current improvement projects. SHALL have retained the services of the HLISD Co-ordinating Editor for this period. The HLISD Board will be reconvened to oversee arrangements and will then continue to provide the strategic lead for the directory.

There should be minimal disruption to the function of the site and editors are asked to continue to maintain their entries as before.

HLISD is live at http://www.hlisd.org and covers the UK and the Republic of Ireland and includes all health library and information sectors - NHS, FE & HE, Government, Professional Bodies, Patient Information, Voluntary Organisations and Public Library Services.

Working in Health Information
HLG revised this guide in 2005 and work is in hand to update it in 2009. 
It covers such questions as:

• Why choose health information?
• What job title might you have?
• Where do health information professionals work?
• What skills and experience might you gain? 
• What is the work like? Case Studies
• How much will I get paid? Training and Qualifications
• What training and qualifications will I need? 
• CILIP Accredited Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses
• Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses With A Specific Health Information Element 
• Funding Opportunities
• Further Information
  Revised edition 2005