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St. Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny

About The Library

The Library and Education Centre, St. Luke’s General Hospital is located on the 3rd floor of the hospital providing library services to all HSE hospital and community staff within counties Kilkenny and Carlow. The remit of the library is to provide healthcare professionals access to a comprehensive range of evidence-based, up-to-date resources. 

Library Services

The library also offers space for independent study, work or reflection. Facilities include 4 PCs and 7 study spaces, a 24/7 study room with 6 PCs and 12 study spaces, 4 tutorial rooms all with PCs and white boards and 16 additional study pods located in the library corridor. 

The library holds a large collection of books and substantial online resources in the form of databases, journals, e-books, audiobooks etc. 

Staff

Staffed by a librarian, a senior library assistant and a library assistant, library staff provide support for research, continuing professional development, education and patient care.

Contact Us

Dr Jim Mahon Library and Education Centre, St. Luke’s General Hospital, Freshford Rd., Kilkenny, R95 FY71

056-7717801

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Staffed by a librarian, a senior library assistant and a library assistant, library staff provide support for research, continuing professional development, education and patient care.

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Address: Dr Jim Mahon Library and Education Centre, St. Luke’s General Hospital, Freshford Rd., Kilkenny, R95 FY71
Telephone: (056) 7717080.
Fax: (056) 7717801.
Email: slk.library@hse.ie.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Out of hours access:  The study room adjacent to the Library is accessible 24/7. Additional study pods are located in the corridor leading to the Library & Education Centre.

Library Staff:
Emma Quinn                    Librarian
Andrea Fitzgerald           Senior Library Assistant
Sarah Dermody               Library Assistant

Librarian on duty:

  • Wednesday:     9am – 5pm
  • Thursday:   9am – 5pm

Emma Quinn – Librarian
Library
St. Luke’s General Hospital
Freshford Road
Kilkenny

For general queries you can also use the National Health Library Virtual Desk

Library Tutorials and Helpsheets

Library Documents

Copyright DeclarationComplete this form when ordering a reprint of a journal article not available online.
Library RegistrationComplete this form if you wish to register with the library service.

Guides To Library Resources