Newcomb Library
@newcomblibrary.bsky.social
Library & Knowledge Service for NHS staff/students of Homerton Healthcare & ELFT
News & updates. We support education, professional development, research & wellbeing
https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/newcomb https://www.instagram.com/newcomblibrary/
News & updates. We support education, professional development, research & wellbeing
https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/newcomb https://www.instagram.com/newcomblibrary/
Todays focus for #HIW2026 is Winter Health 🧣 ❄️
You could curl up with a good book from our
Fiction bit.ly/NLTellingTales or
Uplifting Reads bit.ly/NLUpliftingR... collections
or our special #HIW2026 Reading List (scan QR code)
Also, see these resources library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
You could curl up with a good book from our
Fiction bit.ly/NLTellingTales or
Uplifting Reads bit.ly/NLUpliftingR... collections
or our special #HIW2026 Reading List (scan QR code)
Also, see these resources library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
January 23, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Todays focus for #HIW2026 is Winter Health 🧣 ❄️
You could curl up with a good book from our
Fiction bit.ly/NLTellingTales or
Uplifting Reads bit.ly/NLUpliftingR... collections
or our special #HIW2026 Reading List (scan QR code)
Also, see these resources library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
You could curl up with a good book from our
Fiction bit.ly/NLTellingTales or
Uplifting Reads bit.ly/NLUpliftingR... collections
or our special #HIW2026 Reading List (scan QR code)
Also, see these resources library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
Our "Your Health and Wellbeing" Reading list has more books to help support you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing - all books can be borrowed from the Newcomb Library
👉 bit.ly/NLYourHealth
#HIW2026
👉 bit.ly/NLYourHealth
#HIW2026
January 22, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Our "Your Health and Wellbeing" Reading list has more books to help support you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing - all books can be borrowed from the Newcomb Library
👉 bit.ly/NLYourHealth
#HIW2026
👉 bit.ly/NLYourHealth
#HIW2026
Today's Health Information Week #HIW2026 theme: #MentalHealth
Taking care of our minds is just as crucial as looking after our bodies - checkout these resources for advice from trusted organisations, podcasts etc healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
Also see our Reading List - scan QR code
Taking care of our minds is just as crucial as looking after our bodies - checkout these resources for advice from trusted organisations, podcasts etc healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
Also see our Reading List - scan QR code
January 22, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Today's Health Information Week #HIW2026 theme: #MentalHealth
Taking care of our minds is just as crucial as looking after our bodies - checkout these resources for advice from trusted organisations, podcasts etc healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
Also see our Reading List - scan QR code
Taking care of our minds is just as crucial as looking after our bodies - checkout these resources for advice from trusted organisations, podcasts etc healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
Also see our Reading List - scan QR code
Today #HIW2026 looks at Women’s Health
Check out the health information resources on Pregnancy, Menopause, HRT & more at library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
We have curated a Reading List for #HIW2026 which contains titles for all 5 featured #HIW26 topics
👉 homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
Check out the health information resources on Pregnancy, Menopause, HRT & more at library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
We have curated a Reading List for #HIW2026 which contains titles for all 5 featured #HIW26 topics
👉 homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
January 21, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Today #HIW2026 looks at Women’s Health
Check out the health information resources on Pregnancy, Menopause, HRT & more at library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
We have curated a Reading List for #HIW2026 which contains titles for all 5 featured #HIW26 topics
👉 homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
Check out the health information resources on Pregnancy, Menopause, HRT & more at library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
We have curated a Reading List for #HIW2026 which contains titles for all 5 featured #HIW26 topics
👉 homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
Today the focus of #HIW2026 is Translated Patient Information
Did you know the NHS has a website that signposts to translated health services? See www.nhs.uk/about-us/hea...
See this link on the HIW2026 webpage for more details & further sources healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
Did you know the NHS has a website that signposts to translated health services? See www.nhs.uk/about-us/hea...
See this link on the HIW2026 webpage for more details & further sources healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
January 20, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Today the focus of #HIW2026 is Translated Patient Information
Did you know the NHS has a website that signposts to translated health services? See www.nhs.uk/about-us/hea...
See this link on the HIW2026 webpage for more details & further sources healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
Did you know the NHS has a website that signposts to translated health services? See www.nhs.uk/about-us/hea...
See this link on the HIW2026 webpage for more details & further sources healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
Today is the first day of #HealthInformationWeek #HIW2026 a campaign to improve the standard of health information provided to the public. Today the theme is Children and Young People. Check out the health information resources available on library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
January 19, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Today is the first day of #HealthInformationWeek #HIW2026 a campaign to improve the standard of health information provided to the public. Today the theme is Children and Young People. Check out the health information resources available on library.nhs.uk/health-infor...
Wellbeing Book of the Month: 21 Breaths by Oliver James
Start the year with intentional breathing – discover 21 different breathing techniques to aide sleep, pain relief, fitness and self-care. With easy-to-follow instructions and sketches
Read via our Resource of the Month: Libby app
Start the year with intentional breathing – discover 21 different breathing techniques to aide sleep, pain relief, fitness and self-care. With easy-to-follow instructions and sketches
Read via our Resource of the Month: Libby app
January 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Wellbeing Book of the Month: 21 Breaths by Oliver James
Start the year with intentional breathing – discover 21 different breathing techniques to aide sleep, pain relief, fitness and self-care. With easy-to-follow instructions and sketches
Read via our Resource of the Month: Libby app
Start the year with intentional breathing – discover 21 different breathing techniques to aide sleep, pain relief, fitness and self-care. With easy-to-follow instructions and sketches
Read via our Resource of the Month: Libby app
We are really looking forward to discussing The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji at our next #HomertonBookGroup on 21/01/26
Have you read it? What did you think?
Homerton & ELFT staff and students, come along and share your thoughts - booking link in image, or via our intranet page
Have you read it? What did you think?
Homerton & ELFT staff and students, come along and share your thoughts - booking link in image, or via our intranet page
January 8, 2026 at 10:51 AM
We are really looking forward to discussing The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji at our next #HomertonBookGroup on 21/01/26
Have you read it? What did you think?
Homerton & ELFT staff and students, come along and share your thoughts - booking link in image, or via our intranet page
Have you read it? What did you think?
Homerton & ELFT staff and students, come along and share your thoughts - booking link in image, or via our intranet page
Happy New Year! 😀
The Newcomb Library team are here to answer your queries - by email, phone, or in person!
Drop in to the library to wish us a Happy New Year, or reply here to ask/share your thoughts, as we look forward to another year of providing access to, online resources & library services ℹ️
The Newcomb Library team are here to answer your queries - by email, phone, or in person!
Drop in to the library to wish us a Happy New Year, or reply here to ask/share your thoughts, as we look forward to another year of providing access to, online resources & library services ℹ️
January 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Happy New Year! 😀
The Newcomb Library team are here to answer your queries - by email, phone, or in person!
Drop in to the library to wish us a Happy New Year, or reply here to ask/share your thoughts, as we look forward to another year of providing access to, online resources & library services ℹ️
The Newcomb Library team are here to answer your queries - by email, phone, or in person!
Drop in to the library to wish us a Happy New Year, or reply here to ask/share your thoughts, as we look forward to another year of providing access to, online resources & library services ℹ️
A very Happy New Year to you!
We wish you the very best for the year ahead and look forward to all that 2026 will bring!
We are working remotely today, so email [email protected] if you have a question
Normal staffed hours resume from Monday 5th January
We wish you the very best for the year ahead and look forward to all that 2026 will bring!
We are working remotely today, so email [email protected] if you have a question
Normal staffed hours resume from Monday 5th January
January 2, 2026 at 3:53 PM
A very Happy New Year to you!
We wish you the very best for the year ahead and look forward to all that 2026 will bring!
We are working remotely today, so email [email protected] if you have a question
Normal staffed hours resume from Monday 5th January
We wish you the very best for the year ahead and look forward to all that 2026 will bring!
We are working remotely today, so email [email protected] if you have a question
Normal staffed hours resume from Monday 5th January
Wishing everyone a happy and restful break - see notice for our revised Opening hours during this time 🌲
Useful links:
intranet.homerton.nhs.uk
www.homerton.nhs.uk/newcomb
library.nhs.uk/knowledgehub
homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk
email: [email protected]
Useful links:
intranet.homerton.nhs.uk
www.homerton.nhs.uk/newcomb
library.nhs.uk/knowledgehub
homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk
email: [email protected]
December 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Wishing everyone a happy and restful break - see notice for our revised Opening hours during this time 🌲
Useful links:
intranet.homerton.nhs.uk
www.homerton.nhs.uk/newcomb
library.nhs.uk/knowledgehub
homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk
email: [email protected]
Useful links:
intranet.homerton.nhs.uk
www.homerton.nhs.uk/newcomb
library.nhs.uk/knowledgehub
homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk
email: [email protected]
We 💚 this! Does "gifting" Libby app to our Homerton colleagues count as "introducing someone to libby"?
We can check off quite a few squares!
red 📕book
green📗book
Listen to an audiobook🎧
Read a book with ❄️on the cover!
We would definitely recommend @libbyapp.com to all our friends & colleagues 😍
We can check off quite a few squares!
red 📕book
green📗book
Listen to an audiobook🎧
Read a book with ❄️on the cover!
We would definitely recommend @libbyapp.com to all our friends & colleagues 😍
December 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We 💚 this! Does "gifting" Libby app to our Homerton colleagues count as "introducing someone to libby"?
We can check off quite a few squares!
red 📕book
green📗book
Listen to an audiobook🎧
Read a book with ❄️on the cover!
We would definitely recommend @libbyapp.com to all our friends & colleagues 😍
We can check off quite a few squares!
red 📕book
green📗book
Listen to an audiobook🎧
Read a book with ❄️on the cover!
We would definitely recommend @libbyapp.com to all our friends & colleagues 😍
Season's greetings to all! 🎄
Please note our revised Opening Hours over the next 2 weeks
We are OPEN as normal on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd December
If the library staff are not around & you have a query, please email [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can
Please note our revised Opening Hours over the next 2 weeks
We are OPEN as normal on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd December
If the library staff are not around & you have a query, please email [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can
December 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Season's greetings to all! 🎄
Please note our revised Opening Hours over the next 2 weeks
We are OPEN as normal on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd December
If the library staff are not around & you have a query, please email [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can
Please note our revised Opening Hours over the next 2 weeks
We are OPEN as normal on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd December
If the library staff are not around & you have a query, please email [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can
Homerton staff, have you tried out the free Libby app @libbyapp.com from the Newcomb Library yet?
Download the app to your phone, ipad, or desktop pc to enjoy hours of audiobook, and ebook reading!
Give it a try, and let us know what you think!
Ask library staff, if you want to know more 😀
Download the app to your phone, ipad, or desktop pc to enjoy hours of audiobook, and ebook reading!
Give it a try, and let us know what you think!
Ask library staff, if you want to know more 😀
December 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Homerton staff, have you tried out the free Libby app @libbyapp.com from the Newcomb Library yet?
Download the app to your phone, ipad, or desktop pc to enjoy hours of audiobook, and ebook reading!
Give it a try, and let us know what you think!
Ask library staff, if you want to know more 😀
Download the app to your phone, ipad, or desktop pc to enjoy hours of audiobook, and ebook reading!
Give it a try, and let us know what you think!
Ask library staff, if you want to know more 😀
Have you tried out our library "gifts" yet?
LibKeyNomad 💻
thirdiron.com/downloadnomad/
Libby app 🎧 📚
www.overdrive.com/apps/libby
Giving you gifts to make good use of your precious time ⏳
Please ask library staff for more details if you want to know more! 📚🎁⌚📚
LibKeyNomad 💻
thirdiron.com/downloadnomad/
Libby app 🎧 📚
www.overdrive.com/apps/libby
Giving you gifts to make good use of your precious time ⏳
Please ask library staff for more details if you want to know more! 📚🎁⌚📚
December 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Have you tried out our library "gifts" yet?
LibKeyNomad 💻
thirdiron.com/downloadnomad/
Libby app 🎧 📚
www.overdrive.com/apps/libby
Giving you gifts to make good use of your precious time ⏳
Please ask library staff for more details if you want to know more! 📚🎁⌚📚
LibKeyNomad 💻
thirdiron.com/downloadnomad/
Libby app 🎧 📚
www.overdrive.com/apps/libby
Giving you gifts to make good use of your precious time ⏳
Please ask library staff for more details if you want to know more! 📚🎁⌚📚
Giving you the gift of the Libby app - discover ebooks & audiobooks
Find our books of the month on @libbyapp.com
Book
The Fearless Organisation
eBook
Genius gut
Wellbeing
Maurice and Maralyn
Download the app or read & listen online at Libbyapp.com
Sign in with your NHS OpenAthens login
Find our books of the month on @libbyapp.com
Book
The Fearless Organisation
eBook
Genius gut
Wellbeing
Maurice and Maralyn
Download the app or read & listen online at Libbyapp.com
Sign in with your NHS OpenAthens login
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Giving you the gift of the Libby app - discover ebooks & audiobooks
Find our books of the month on @libbyapp.com
Book
The Fearless Organisation
eBook
Genius gut
Wellbeing
Maurice and Maralyn
Download the app or read & listen online at Libbyapp.com
Sign in with your NHS OpenAthens login
Find our books of the month on @libbyapp.com
Book
The Fearless Organisation
eBook
Genius gut
Wellbeing
Maurice and Maralyn
Download the app or read & listen online at Libbyapp.com
Sign in with your NHS OpenAthens login
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Did you know we have a Disability Reading List?
We have books accessible in all formats, including audiobooks Try out our new service from Libby
Download the Libby App and sign in with your NHS OpenAthens username & password
Did you know we have a Disability Reading List?
We have books accessible in all formats, including audiobooks Try out our new service from Libby
Download the Libby App and sign in with your NHS OpenAthens username & password
December 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Did you know we have a Disability Reading List?
We have books accessible in all formats, including audiobooks Try out our new service from Libby
Download the Libby App and sign in with your NHS OpenAthens username & password
Did you know we have a Disability Reading List?
We have books accessible in all formats, including audiobooks Try out our new service from Libby
Download the Libby App and sign in with your NHS OpenAthens username & password
It's beginning to look a little festive @newcomblibrary.bsky.social 🎄
Watch this space to discover which of our Resources and books we will spotlight this month... some clues below...
📚🎁⌛
Watch this space to discover which of our Resources and books we will spotlight this month... some clues below...
📚🎁⌛
December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's beginning to look a little festive @newcomblibrary.bsky.social 🎄
Watch this space to discover which of our Resources and books we will spotlight this month... some clues below...
📚🎁⌛
Watch this space to discover which of our Resources and books we will spotlight this month... some clues below...
📚🎁⌛
A reminder of our November Books of the Month
Come & find them, in the library, or online via our catalogue
🔎 homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk 📚
📘 What white people can do next
📙 Disability in the workplace, the politics of difference
📗 My house plant changed my life
Come & find them, in the library, or online via our catalogue
🔎 homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk 📚
📘 What white people can do next
📙 Disability in the workplace, the politics of difference
📗 My house plant changed my life
November 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A reminder of our November Books of the Month
Come & find them, in the library, or online via our catalogue
🔎 homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk 📚
📘 What white people can do next
📙 Disability in the workplace, the politics of difference
📗 My house plant changed my life
Come & find them, in the library, or online via our catalogue
🔎 homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk 📚
📘 What white people can do next
📙 Disability in the workplace, the politics of difference
📗 My house plant changed my life
#eBookoftheMonth here @newcomblibrary.bsky.social
Disability in the Workplace: the politics of Difference
Search our online catalogue homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk & access the book with your NHS OpenAthens account
See also our "Diverse Perspectives", and "Disability Reading" reading lists
Disability in the Workplace: the politics of Difference
Search our online catalogue homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk & access the book with your NHS OpenAthens account
See also our "Diverse Perspectives", and "Disability Reading" reading lists
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
#eBookoftheMonth here @newcomblibrary.bsky.social
Disability in the Workplace: the politics of Difference
Search our online catalogue homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk & access the book with your NHS OpenAthens account
See also our "Diverse Perspectives", and "Disability Reading" reading lists
Disability in the Workplace: the politics of Difference
Search our online catalogue homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk & access the book with your NHS OpenAthens account
See also our "Diverse Perspectives", and "Disability Reading" reading lists
#BookoftheMonth here @newcomblibrary.bsky.social
What white people can do next : from allyship to coalition
by Emma Dabiri
What white people can do next : from allyship to coalition
by Emma Dabiri
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
#BookoftheMonth here @newcomblibrary.bsky.social
What white people can do next : from allyship to coalition
by Emma Dabiri
What white people can do next : from allyship to coalition
by Emma Dabiri
As it's #SelfCareWeek too - why not take a look at our "Your Health and Wellbeing" Reading list as well - lots of useful book on there, suitable for everyone, not just men!
👉 homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
👉 homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
As it's #SelfCareWeek too - why not take a look at our "Your Health and Wellbeing" Reading list as well - lots of useful book on there, suitable for everyone, not just men!
👉 homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
👉 homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
Calling all Homerton & ELFT men, did you know Men make up 36% of the NHS workforce?
Today is #InternationalMensDay a day to celebrate positive role models & raise awareness of men’s wellbeing & mental health -
Take a look at our Men's Health reading list homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
Today is #InternationalMensDay a day to celebrate positive role models & raise awareness of men’s wellbeing & mental health -
Take a look at our Men's Health reading list homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Calling all Homerton & ELFT men, did you know Men make up 36% of the NHS workforce?
Today is #InternationalMensDay a day to celebrate positive role models & raise awareness of men’s wellbeing & mental health -
Take a look at our Men's Health reading list homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
Today is #InternationalMensDay a day to celebrate positive role models & raise awareness of men’s wellbeing & mental health -
Take a look at our Men's Health reading list homerton.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha...
Houseplants are good for your mental wellbeing, are mood enhancing and improve air quality, so on #WorldKindnessDay be kind to yourself, and the environment - care for a houseplant
Find out more in our #Wellbeing book of the month 💚
My Houseplant changed my life by Tv gardener David Domoney
Find out more in our #Wellbeing book of the month 💚
My Houseplant changed my life by Tv gardener David Domoney
November 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Houseplants are good for your mental wellbeing, are mood enhancing and improve air quality, so on #WorldKindnessDay be kind to yourself, and the environment - care for a houseplant
Find out more in our #Wellbeing book of the month 💚
My Houseplant changed my life by Tv gardener David Domoney
Find out more in our #Wellbeing book of the month 💚
My Houseplant changed my life by Tv gardener David Domoney
Our focus this month is on KnowledgeShare - a tool we use to help you connect with the latest research & #bestpractice
Homerton & ELFT staff - sign up for our regular targeted email alerts, or ask library staff to find the best evidence for you!
Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/Fi373AaLhw
Homerton & ELFT staff - sign up for our regular targeted email alerts, or ask library staff to find the best evidence for you!
Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/Fi373AaLhw
November 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Our focus this month is on KnowledgeShare - a tool we use to help you connect with the latest research & #bestpractice
Homerton & ELFT staff - sign up for our regular targeted email alerts, or ask library staff to find the best evidence for you!
Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/Fi373AaLhw
Homerton & ELFT staff - sign up for our regular targeted email alerts, or ask library staff to find the best evidence for you!
Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/Fi373AaLhw