No 1 Getting Started with NHS ATHENS
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This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up and accessing an NHS Athens account, which grants access to various clinical databases, e-books, and journals for NHS staff and students. It includes eligibility criteria, registration steps, and instructions for using the account, as well as contacts for further assistance. Users are advised to update their details upon changing organizations to maintain access to resources.
No 1 Getting Started with NHS ATHENS
- 1. East Dorset NHS Library Service No. 1: Getting started with NHS ATHENS This guide will provide step-by-step instructions to set-up and access an NHS ATHENS authentication account which will enable you to access a range of clinical databases, over 200 electronic books and 2000 electronic journals. Who can have an NHS ATHENS account ? Anyone working for the NHS in England or students on placement within the NHS. Full eligibility criteria available at www.library.nhs.uk/forlibrarians/content/corecontent/athens/eligibility. Creating your account: 1. Use an NHSnet PC to register. (Registration on a non-NHS PC may delay receipt of username and password) 2. Open the web site www.swice.nhs.uk a gateway to a range of information to support clinical effectiveness 3. From the left-hand column select ATHENS self registration 4. Complete and submit the online form which will ask for your organisation, personal and professional details 5. Once submitted a confirmation will appear with information about your username. Details on how to set-up a password will be sent via a link to your e-mail address which you must activate within two days of receipt - do not delay. Using your NHS ATHENS account: A. See resources available to you by entering www.swice.nhs.uk, selecting MyATHENS from the left-hand column, entering your username and password and clicking the resources tab at the top of the page. B. Click on links from the SWICE gateway and enter your NHS ATHENS password when prompted to access full content of the resources available C. When following links to full text resources look for an ATHENS login prompt. However please be aware there is only full access to items where the NHS nationally or your NHS organisation subscribes to the resource ie you won’t get access to everything on Google! If full text is unavailable please ask library staff. If you forget your NHS ATHENS login details: 1. Enter the SWICE www.swice.nhs.uk website 2. Select Forgotten ATHENS password? 3. Follow the instructions on screen to be sent a reminder of password or username. IMPORTANT change your details when you move to a different organisation or position to access the full range of resources available to you: 1. Enter the following website www.library.nhs.uk 2. Log-in to ATHENS when prompted 3. From the top right of the screen select My Account to view your account details, change your organisation, e-mail or password details 4. Contact the administrator to change other account details athens.sdhct@nhs.net Further Help: Please contact the Library Staff for more information. Training can be organised to suit individual circumstances. Last updated 26/02/2010 Poole: PGMC.library@poole.nhs.uk 01202 442101 Royal Bournemouth: Library@rbch.nhs.uk 01202 704270