University College Hospital NHS Trust: Library Guide

There are a number of ways to access journals and articles.

You can explore a wide range of NHS-funded journals via the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub or BrowZine.

Log in with your NHS OpenAthens account -  or register here if you don’t have one.

LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that simplifies access to research. When you're browsing the web and find an article, Nomad automatically checks if your library has access and provides a direct link to the full text, saving you time. Watch our two minute video to find out more.

LibKey Nomad has been installed on all Trust PCs at UCLH - so look for the full text links when searching for information.

Can't access the article you need with your NHS OpenAthens account? Even if you're not a university employee, you can still access UCL’s journal collections for free by joining UCL Libraries. There are two options:

Option 1: Use a UCL Library

Visit a UCL library and use an Explore Access Point (EAP) to download e-journals to an unencrypted USB stick.

You can also read or copy print journals available in some of our libraries.

Option 2: Request a PDF

If allowed by the journal’s license, you can request a PDF copy via our Document Delivery Service.

First, check if UCL holds the journal in UCL Explore, then submit a request form for each item

If the journal article you need isn't available via OpenAthens or UCL holdings we can source it for you for free from another library. 

BrowZine displays UCLH's NHS journal subscriptions in a user-friendly format. You can: 

• Create an account to save journals to your bookshelf and get email alerts for new issues.
• Download the app with the same features.