Launch of the NLH Gastroenterology & Liver Diseases Specialist Library

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National Library for Health
Gastroenterology & Liver Diseases Specialist Library

The National Library for Health Gastroenterology & Liver Diseases Specialist Library (GLDSL) will be launched at the British Society of Gastroenterology annual conference Tuesday, 21st March 2006. The GLDSL will be available via http://www.library.nhs.uk/gastroliver/ after this date.

The Specialist Libraries are an integral part of the National Library for Health (NLH), a library and information service for the NHS, aiming to deliver a range of services on a 24x7 basis to support patient care, staff development and research. For further information visit http://www.library.nhs.uk/about/.The NLH Gastroenterology & Liver Diseases Specialist Library (GLDSL) draws together resources and information that is relevant, best evidence and current within these specialties. Although targeted at health professionals it also serves to inform patients and their carers.

The GLDSL project team is based at the Royal Free Hospital. It is led by Dr Martyn Caplin and supported by information specialists from the Royal Free Hospital Medical Library, UCL Library Services. The project team works closely with an editorial board, topic leads and key stakeholders, including the BSG.

The GLDSL relies on feedback from its users to help it develop. If you would like to contribute to the GLDSL or would like further information please email gastroliver@medsch.ucl.ac.uk.