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Accessing Library Resources : Guides

Guides and tutorials to help you search and navigate the HSE Library online resources

Your OpenAthens account

Login to Athens here.

To access HSELibrary e-resources you need an 'Athens' account*.

OpenAthens is a one-stop shop to the wide range of electronic resources provided by the National Health Library & Knowledge Service. These include electronic books, bibliographic databases, electronic journals and point-of-care tools.

Having an Athens account means that a single login will unlock all our electronic resources.

If you don't have an account, you can Apply for an Athens account online.

You will need:

  1. A valid email address - if you use a personal email account, your Athens Account will need to be authorized
  2. Your HSE employee number
  3. When registering you will need to choose your geographic area and the hospital or service where you work

Using your Athens username and password you can then access the resources listed on our homepage.- www.hselibrary.ie

*Access to some resources may not require an Athens account if accessing from a HSE site. However we strongly encourage you to apply for an Athens Account to assure access.

National Health Library & Knowledge Service. Health Service Executive. Dr. Steevens' Hospital, Dublin 8. Tel: 01-6352555/8. Email: hselibrary@hse.ie

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