Membership

Members and Services

The Library provides resources and services to the following client groups:

  • Canberra Health Services (CHS) staff
  • Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) staff
  • Students on placement at CHS or HCSD
  • Australian National University (ANU) medical students (Years 1-4).

Resource and Service Access

ResourcesCHS and HCSD StaffStudents on PlacementANU Medical Students
eBooks and eJournalsYesLimitedLimited
Mobile AppsYesLimitedLimited
A-Z DatabasesYesLimitedLimited
Clinical Decision Support ResourcesYesLimitedLimited
Physical CollectionsYesYesYes
Subject and Research Skills GuidesYesYesYes
ServicesCHS and HCSD StaffStudents on PlacementANU Medical Students
Literature Searches YesLimitedLimited
Training and WorkshopsYesLimitedLimited
Article/Book RequestYesLimitedLimited
Multimedia ServicesYesYesYes
Group Study RoomsYesYesYes
Printing, Copying and ScanningYesYesYes
Library FacilitiesYesYesYes

eResources Access

The Library's eResources are available to all eligible clients when logged into an ACT Government computer as well as remotely. For instructions on accessing resources from home, see Accessing eResources.

Library Account

A Library account is required to borrow books and to access the Library’s Article/Book Request Service.

To activate or log in to your Library account:

  1. Click Login (under the Login drop-down button, top right of website header)
  2. You will be prompted to enter your ACT Government login if accessing your account from home on a personal device
  3. If you are registering or accessing your account for the first time using your ACT Government login, you will be prompted to read and accept the Library's Terms of Use
  4. Log out of your account when finished.

Note: If you have not yet registered for multi-factor authentication, you will need to do so to activate or access your Library account remotely (e.g. from home). Visit multi-factor authentication (MFA) to register while on site, or contact Digital Canberra on 02 6207 9000 if registering from home.

Library Card

Your OneID staff access card functions as your CHS Library card, both to access the Library buildings and for borrowing items from the physical collection.

Further Information

For further information about membership, resource or service eligibility, or assistance with your Library account please contact the Library Service Desk.