You can - if you live or work in the Fife NHS area
* borrow up to 3 resources at any time and keep these for 2 weeks
* borrow up to 5 books at any one time and keep these for 3 weeks
* borrow and return books and resources by internal mail, at a designated collection point or by post.
* order supplies of Health Promotion leaflets and posters
* use the open access computer to search for information
* print information from this computer for free
* request photocopies of articles from journals held in the Information and Resources Centre
* request materials from other libraries
* search the Internet ( a booking system is in operation )

We aim to    
* provide a welcoming and friendly environment
* respond to all inquiries within 5 working days
* meet the demands for good quality photocopying within 5 working days
* maintain an up-to-date collection of material on health information
* respond to all suggestions and complaints within 10 working days

Resources    

A variety of resources such as videos, teaching kits, information packs, slide-sets and models are available for loan to individuals and organisations that are promoting health in Fife.

There is a copy of the Resources Catalogue in the Information and Resources Centre for general reference.

Resources can be booked on the Internet, by visiting the Resources Centre, by telephone or by completing an official order form and returning by post.

Resources can be collected from the Resources Centre, sent via internal mail to Health Service Premises or delivered to our designated collection points listed below.

All large, fragile and breakable items must be collected and returned in person from the Resources Centre or at one of the collection points.

It is important that all arranged dates should be adhered to in order to avoid inconvenience to other users of the service. Loan periods may be extended by prior arrangement only.

Leaflets    

A variety of leaflets on health promotion issues are available from the Resources Centre. Catalogues containing samples of all the leaflets available are held within the Resources Centre for general reference purposes.

Leaflet catalogues are also located at:
* St. Andrews, Leven, Kelty and Cupar Health Centres
* Dovecot Clinic, Glenrothes
* Carnegie Clinic, Dunfermline
* Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline
* LHCC Office, Lynebank
* Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
*Whyteman's Brae Hospital, Kirkcaldy
*Stratheden Hospital, Cupar

Leaflet orders must be made using the Internet or sent to the Resources Centre on an official order form. The form is available on line or from Resources Centre.

All orders will be processed within 4 working days. Leaflet orders may be collected form the Resources Centre, sent via internal mail to health service centres or delivered to a designated collection point listed below.

All large or boxed orders must be collected in person from the Resources Centre or at one of the collection points.

Collection Points
Lynebank Hospital, Carnegie Clinic, Cowdenbeath Clinic (Monday only)
Dovecot Clinic, Kirkcaldy Health Centre, (Tuesday and Thursday)
St. Andrews Health Centre and Cupar Health Centre (Wednesday only)


Contact Information    

If you would like more detailed information about the Information & Resources Centre including its Standards of Service, our opening times are as follows:

Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Friday - 9.00am - 4.30pm

If you wish to visit the Information & Resources Centre, it is advisable to make an appointment.

Information and Resources Centre
Health Promotion Department
Fife Primary Care NHS Trust
Haig House
Cameron Hospital
Leven
KY8 5RA

Tel.      01592 712812
Fax.    01592 716858