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Library services
The Library is housed in purpose built, high quality accommodation at the heart of the academic centre at Berrywood Hospital.
Berrywood Library offers a specialist collection of resources on mental health and illness, learning disabilities, counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, drugs and alcohol and other related areas. In addition the collection is also covers nursing, elderly care, community and social care.
The library is staffed 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. 24/7 access at Berrywood Library is suspended at the moment. Out-of-hours access is still available at Richmond Library, Northampton General Hospital.
Types of information held include:
- Medical, nursing and allied health textbooks in psychiatry, psychology, mental health and learning disabilities
- Nurse education literature
- Statutory and voluntary sector reports.
- Audio-visual sources including DVDs, videos and CD-Roms
- Postgraduate study aids.
Facilities include:
- Study tables
- Self service photocopier
- PCs with MS Office
- Scanner
- Internet access
- Access to email.
Parking is free at Berrywood, but it can be difficult to find a space at peak times.
We also have libraries at Northampton General Hospital and Isebrook Hospital. Click here to return to our main libraries page.
Address
Berrywood Hospital, Berrywood Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6UDMap
Contacting us and opening hours
The library is staffed 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday-Friday and 24/7 out of hours access is available to registered members via a swipe system using your library membership card.
Tel: 03000 271 585 or ext. 71585
Email: berrywoodlibrary@nhft.nhs.uk
Car parking
There is free on-site car park at Berrywood Hospital. Please note this can be extremly limited at busy times. When parking at Berrywood please do not block any entrances or park on the grass verges.
Smoking and vaping information
We know that quitting smoking reduces your chances of heart disease and lung cancer as well as improves your sense of taste, makes your skin look younger and reduces stress. That is why we are proud to be smokefree.
Remember smoking is not allowed anywhere, on any NHFT sites.
If you are an inpatient, please speak to your ward matron about smoking and vaping options. We also offer nicotine replacement therapy.
All other users (whether service user, visitors or staff) must go offsite if they wish to smoke.
