Services for UKHSA staff: UKHSA Knowledge and Library Services
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-27)

This page details the Knowledge and Library Services (KLS) available to UKHSA staff.

UKHSA staff have access to all services provided by Knowledge and Library Services, including:

Access to resources

Access databases, journals, and eBooks using your UKHSA login. Start at MyAthens (UKHSA) (https://my.openathens.net/auth?entityID=https%3A%2F%2Fidp.ukhsa.gov.uk%2Fentity) to make sure you are logged in with your UKHSA account. You can use Single Sign-On. You can then access:

Discovery Search (https://research.ebsco.com/c/cqnzme): find a specific item (such as an article or book) or browse results on a search topic from UKHSA subscribed resources, NHS core content, and open access resources

BrowZine (https://browzine.com/libraries/1814/subjects): to browse a journal tables of contents

Resources list to select a specific platform/publisher you require

You can search the KLS library catalogue (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/) to find books, eBooks and print journals. For more information, visit our dedicated page on accessing journals and articles (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/access-journals-and-articles-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services).

Expert literature searching and information retrieval

A responsive mediated literature searching service (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/literature-search-service-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services) is available. This includes support to conduct systematic reviews (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/systematic-reviews-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services).

Request journal articles

You can request the full text of an article if it is not available through OpenAthens. Visit our access journals and articles page (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/access-journals-and-articles-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services) for more information.

Knowledge and Evidence Specialists

Contact your Knowledge and Evidence Specialist (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/knowledge-and-evidence-specialists-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services) for identifying and retrieving the latest and most relevant evidence, quality assessment of evidence, and training in information, digital and health literacy.

Training and events

A range of information skills training is available, covering topics such as evidence searching and reference management. For more information, view our training page (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/training-and-events-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services).

Current awareness alerts

We provide current awareness alerts (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/current-awareness-alerts-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services) to help you stay up to date with research in a range of fields.

Knowledge management and mobilisation services

We lead on a range of knowledge management (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/knowledge-management-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services) services, including peer assists, after-action reviews and support for communities of practice.

Rapid reviews for UKHSA staff

The Science Evidence Review team produce rapid reviews (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rapid-reviews-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services) and provide methodological support to conduct your own evidence review.

Copyright and publishing

We provide guidance on copyright licensing (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/comply-with-copyright-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services). UKHSA staff can find research support (https://intranet.ukhsa.gov.uk/sites/public-health-and-science/SitePageModern/45038/research-support-and-governance) and information about open access publishing (https://intranet.ukhsa.gov.uk/sites/research-and-governance/SitePageModern/23263/open-access-oa), on the intranet.

UKHSA site libraries

Staffed library spaces (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/site-libraries-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services) are located at the Chilton, Colindale and Porton UKHSA sites. All libraries offer study spaces and comfortable seating to enable learning, collaboration and private study. Each library offers specialist book and journal collections.

Borrow print books

Browse our book collection using the KLS library catalogue (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/) to find items you would like to borrow.

Visit our page on borrowing books (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/borrow-books-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services) for more information.

Special book collections

UKHSA staff have access to our special book collections:
- Wellbeing Collection (https://gov.uk/guidance/wellbeing-collection-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services)
- Learning and Development Collection (https://gov.uk/guidance/learning-and-development-collection-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services)
Contact us

For further information or queries, contact us.

Get in touch (https://forms.ukhsa.gov.uk/kls-enquiries)

Feedback

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