Koha home
Search the new national library Discovery portal - EBSCO Discovery Service [https://research.ebsco.com/c/pxkvrm/search]
Publication Finder for Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (search for ejournal titles)
- Request an article or book chapter (document delivery/interloan) (or email your request to library@southerndhb.govt.nz)
- Request a literature search form (or email your request to library@southerndhb.govt.nz)
Quicklinks:
Point-of-care + frequently used
- UpToDate
- BMJ Best Practice
- Red Book 2024: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases
- Google Scholar (articles link to library resources with this version of Scholar)
- PubMed
Nursing/Midwifery
- CINAHL (via Ebsco)
- Lippincott Procedures
- ACORN Standards
- NZ Nursing research database (research undertaken by New Zealand nurses which is concerned with the practice of nursing, nursing education, nursing policy or nursing management from January 1999 -)
Pharmacy
- Hale's Medications and Mothers Milk
- Natural Medicines
- New Zealand Formulary
- Notes On Injectable Drugs - NOIDS
- TOXINZ - National Poisons Centre
Allied Health
General
Checkout a Library book
Fill in this checkout form to have a book issued to you.
We require:
- Your name
- Your employee ID
- The barcodes of the books (usually start with R000...)
After you have submitted the form you will receive an email from the library system which will have the due date of the item(s). Most items are issued for three weeks. The emails will go to your work email (@southerndhb.govt.nz).
Contact us
Library and Research Services
027 253 6819
Southland Hospital Library
03 218 1949 ext. 48416
library@southerndhb.govt.nz
Library Manager
Merrin Brewster 027 253 6819
merrin.brewster@southerndhb.govt.nz
Assistant Librarian (Southland Hospital Library)
Barry O'Callaghan
03 218 1949 ext. 48416
barry.ocallaghan@southerndhb.govt.nz
Hours
Dunedin Hospital Library: Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm
Southland Hospital Library: Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm
Library physical locations
Dunedin:
1st floor, Fraser Building, Cumberland St
- SDHB networked computers
- Multifunction device (MFD) - photocopying, scanning
- Study desks
- High demand books
Invercargill:
Southland Hospital, Education Building (aka. 'Learning and Research Centre'), Ground floor
- SDHB networked computers
- Multifunction device (MFD) - photocopying, scanning
- Study desks
- Books
Vision Statement
Our vision is to be a relevant and valued part of the patient care journey—providing timely, evidence-based information to all healthcare staff, wherever they are in the Southern region. With expertise in searching and gathering high-quality information, we support clinical decision-making, enhance knowledge sharing, and contribute to better patient outcomes. Through meaningful connections and collaboration, we strengthen the health community and empower staff to make informed, confident decisions.
Mission Statement
We provide staff across the Southern region with fast, reliable access to evidence-based information. Through expert searching, personalised support, and strong relationships, we help enable informed decisions and better patient care.