Learning and development collection: UKHSA Knowledge and Library Services
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)

The Learning and development collection is a selection of books, eBooks and audiobooks  intended for all UKHSA staff.

The books are chosen with the aim of supporting your professional learning and development needs. The range contains books on a number of topics, including project management, leadership, mentoring and communication skills.

A full list of all the books (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=150) is available on the library catalogue. You can also search for a particular book title or topic, using the search box at the top of the catalogue website.

Browse by topic

Books in the learning and development collection (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=150) can be viewed by topic using curated book lists:
- Learning at Work Week 2025 (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=320&sortfield=title)
- Personal and Organisational Change Management (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=186&sortfield=copyrightdate)
- Leadership and Management (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=158&sortfield=itemcallnumber&direction=desc)
- Project Management (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=153&sortfield=itemcallnumber)
- Communication Skills (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=152&sortfield=itemcallnumber)
- Organisational Management (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=159&sortfield=itemcallnumber)
- Coaching and Mentoring (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=154&sortfield=itemcallnumber)
- Career Guidance (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=156&sortfield=itemcallnumber)
- Training and Teaching skills (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=160&sortfield=itemcallnumber)
- Scientific writing and Research skills (https://ukhsa.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnumber=157&sortfield=itemcallnumber&direction=desc)
Recommendations

The majority of our books are purchased following recommendations from library users. Knowledge and Library Services staff have also identified topics for inclusion and expanded the collection.

We like to know what has helped you, so let us know if you have recommendations to add to the collection. This could be a single book or a topic area you think is missing.

Borrowing and reading the books

Any member of UKHSA staff can visit a site library and borrow a book using the self-issue kiosks. Staff based on a site without a library, or working in other eligible organisations, can use our enquiry form (https://forms.ukhsa.gov.uk/kls-enquiries) and have books posted to where they are currently based.

A selection of eBooks and audiobooks are available in the collection, mostly through the BorrowBox (https://ukhsa.borrowbox.com/) app and website. Find out more about borrowing books (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/borrow-books-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

This is a new service. Help us improve it by providing feedback (https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/7932/give-feedback-on-knowledge-and-library-services).