Athens sign-on for NHS Scotland staff
If you are NHSGGC staff, you can access library resources using your NHS Scotland work email address and password. You no longer need an Athens username and password.
Read more about this on the Knowledge Network news page below, or contact your local NHSGGC library for help:
How do I join the library and access online and physical resources?
Your NHS Scotland work email address and password now functions as your library membership. It enables you to borrow and request books at NHSGGC libraries, and provides access to articles, databases, ebooks, requests and loan renewals via the Knowledge Network. In order to access or request resources from any computer or device at any time, ensure that you are:
- logged in with your NHS Scotland work email address and password and
- signed into the Knowledge Network via Library Search
- How to find books and articles
What is the Knowledge Network?
The Knowledge Network provides access for NHS Scotland staff and partners to thousands of print and online resources, including books and ebooks; journals and ejournals; databases and evidence summaries; and many other resources.
- Guide to the Knowledge Network
- Request training on the Knowledge Network (under Knowledge Skills)
How do I access resources if I don’t have an NHS Scotland work email address and password?
If you don’t have an NHS Scotland work email address and password – for example, if you are NHSGGC staff but don’t use work email – you can register for an Athens account. This will enable you to borrow books and access online resources.
Can I use my University Athens account?
Your University Athens account will only give access to university-subscribed material. To access NHSGGC-subscribed resources, you must log into the Knowledge Network using an NHS Scotland account. If you don’t have an NHS Scotland account, follow the guidance above.