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Good luck in your exams

May 24, 2017 by bmalibrary

We know that this time of year can be a period of very long hours, little sleep, bursts of anxiety and stress fits but we know that you will do well. Just follow a few tips to sail through this stage and be able to relax and enjoy the weather very soon:

  • Give yourself enough time to study
  • Organise yourself and your study place
  • Use flowcharts, diagrams and mind maps
  • Revise old exams and practice
  • Organise study groups and explain your answers to mock exams
  • Take regular breaks,  go out and exercise a little
  • Feed your brain with healthy and nutritious food
  • Take plenty of water
  • Plan your exam day and don’t forget to breath, keep calm and carefully read your questions so that you can organise and structure your answers.

If you would like to know more about how to make the best of your revising and study skills, have a look at our catalogue. You will be amazed at how many books we have on the subject of revision, memory skills and exam techniques. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

 

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Amendment to the Food and Drink ban introduced in March

May 17, 2017 by bmalibrary

In March we introduced a ban on all Food and Drink in the Reading Room.

Your choice of mouseWe have now relaxed the ban on drinks. You can now bring in drinks to the Reading Room, but only ones with lids.

The ban on all types of food is still fully in effect as we continue to have an issue with mice. Pest Control have advised us, once again, that it is only when all sources of food have been removed that the mice issue will be successfully resolved.

We greatly appreciate the co-operation of everyone who makes use of the Reading Room in complying with this ban, and not attempting to sneak in any food, no matter how small, which will prolong the current pest problem.

Thank you.

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Make May Purple for Stroke

May 3, 2017 by bmalibrary

Every year in May the Stroke Association campaigns to raise awareness of stroke and all those affected by it. By supporting #MakeMayPurple you can help #Changethestory of stroke survivors and help raise money for more research that will save lives.

We are also helping promote awareness amongst users with a series of displays in our reading room giving information from the history of stroke to the symptoms, effects, rehabilitation and prevention. However, if you can’t make it to the library it’s not a problem, we have a selection of printed books, audiovisuals and e-books on the subject that you can access from our online catalogue anytime anywhere.

Stroke can happen at any age and it’s more common than you think. So, let’s make May Purple for Stroke!

 

 

 

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Our Opening Times for the two May Bank Holidays 2017

April 21, 2017 by bmalibrary

Here are our opening times for the upcoming May Bank Holidays:

  • Thursday 27 April – 9am to 6pm
  • Friday 28 April – 9am to 4pm
  • Saturday 29 April – 10am to 4pm
  • Sunday 30 April – Closed
  • Monday 1 May (First May Bank Holiday) – Closed
  • Tuesday 2 May – 9am to 6pm

May Bank Holiday

  • Thursday 25 May – 9am to 6pm
  • Friday 26 May – 9am to 4pm
  • Saturday 27 May – Closed
  • Sunday 28 May – Closed
  • Monday 29 May (Second May Bank Holiday) – Closed
  • Tuesday 30 May – 9am to 6pm

If you have any queries about the above details please get in touch with us by phone (020 7383 6625) or by email (bma-library@bma.org.uk).

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Our Opening Times over the Easter Period 2017

April 5, 2017 by bmalibrary

Here are our opening times over the upcoming Easter period:

Monday 10 April – 9am to 6pm
Tuesday 11 April – 9am to 6pm
Wednesday 12 April – 9am to 6pm
Thursday 13 April – 9am to 4pm
Friday 14 April (Good Friday) – Closed

Easter Eggs

Monday 17 April (Easter Monday) – Closed
Tuesday 18 April – 9am to 6pm
Wednesday 19 April – 9am to 6pm
Thursday 20 April – 9am to 6pm
Friday 21 April – 9am to 6pm

If you have any queries about the above details please get in touch with us by phone (020 7383 6625) or by email (bma-library@bma.org.uk).

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Food and Drink no longer allowed in the BMA Library

March 28, 2017 by bmalibrary

No Food or Drink signWe have now introduced a ban on all food and drink in the Library.

This ban has been introduced due to the fact that library users have not been disposing of food leftovers appropriately as well as not returning drinking glasses or crockery to the Hastings Room as requested.

We have previously been lenient with regard to the consumption of drinks and snacks in the library, but a number of users have recently started bringing in cooked and smelly foods – resulting in complaints.

All of the above has left us with no choice but to introduce a complete ban on food and drink because we now have a problem with mice!

 

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Free expert literature searches available to all BMA members

March 2, 2017 by bmalibrary

Ideal if you are conducting research, developing guidelines, writing for publication or looking for the latest evidence to support patient care, the library’s specialist search team carry out expert searches free of charge on topics of your choice.  With access to Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, HMIC and Cochrane, all areas of clinical medicine, health and social care are covered.

To request a search simply email us at info.medline@bma.org.uk

 

We also offer free one-to-one sessions, held at BMA House, for those who wish to receive search skills training or who require an assisted search session where a search specialist can assist you directly with developing your own search strategy on a specific topic.

For further information on free one-to-one sessions please contact Helen Elwell, Clinical Librarian, by phone on 020 7383 6582 or email helwell@bma.org.uk

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