Library catalogue
To access the library catalogue go to: https://kss.koha-ptfs.co.uk/.
You can now search the collections of all NHS health libraries in Kent, Surrey, and Sussex, including DVH Library. To request an item, contact us, and we'll try to obtain it for you. Items can also be renewed online—just ask us for your PIN.
Books
The library has a collection of over 8,000 books that covers most medical and nursing topics. We also have a range of management and personal development books covering topics such as NVQs, European Languages, IT & study guides. To request a book simply complete the online book request form.
eBooks
The library has a selection of ebooks available to download via Kortext. Go to https://read.kortext.com.
Select 'Sign in to browse your institution library'; search for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in the drop-down list and then sign in with your OpenAthens id.
Click on Collections' to view available titles. Select a cover to read a title you are interested in. It will now be available for a limited time on your virtual bookshelf.
Journals
Some journals are available in full text electronically via OpenAthens. To find out which journals are available electronically you can search the Journals A-Z and login with your Openathens id to see all those available to you and follow the links from there.
If we don’t have what you’re looking for here...
We can usually get it from somewhere else. Items can be requested from other NHS libraries in the region or from non-NHS sources such as the British Library. For standard requests there is no charge but any subsequent charges made by external libraries such as for renewals or overdues will be passed on to the borrower in full.
Library Charges
Article supply: Free for NHS work and educational purposes. Copyright and license restrictions may apply.
- For books etc borrowed from stock belonging to the Library at Darent Valley Hospital: There are no overdue fines or renewal fees. However, the cost of replacing lost or damaged items will be charged to you, the borrower, at full publishers list price plus a £5 administration charge for each item.
- For books borrowed from EXTERNAL libraries such as the British Library the initial loan is free, but any subsequent charges made by external libraries such as for renewals, overdue fines, or replacement of non-returned items will be passed onto you, the borrower, IN FULL.