All staff and students on placement can use the library space for work, study and research whether they are library members or not. Please see below for more information on the facilities available.
Study Areas and Pods
There are a number of quiet study areas around the library for you to study or complete your work. There are tables, booths and a wellbeing area. You can plug in your laptop and use the Trust’s wifi.
If you need to borrow books out of staffed hours a self service machine is available.
The Library also has 2 pods that can be booked in slots of between 30 minutes to 4 hours. The larger pod can accommodate up to 4 people and the smaller pod up to 2 people. To book please email the library on khft.library@nhs.net.
IT
The library has 15 PCs available 24 hours a day that can be logged on with your Kingston Trust username and password. Internet access and all office applications are available on all the P.Cs. There are webcams and headsets available to borrow during staffed hours if you need to attend a Teams meeting or are undertaking your Stat and Man training.
PC users are reminded not to save work to the C: drive as this is wiped from the PC when the machine is shut down or a user logs off.
Printing and Scanning Charges
Please visit the library enquiry desk to top up your account. Cash is the only payment method accepted.
Scanning is available, free of charge. Please follow the instructions for use next to the photocopier.
Pods and Library multipurpose room
The Library Multipurpose Room is available for Trust staff and students to book for group study and training. The room can accommodate between 2-7 people and is equipped with an interactive touch screen and a further 6 P.Cs If you would like to make a booking please email the Library on khft.library@nhs.net.
The Library also has 2 pods that can be booked in slots of between 30 minutes to 4 hours. The larger pod can accommodate up to 4 people and the smaller pod up to 2 people. To book please email the library.
