Library services are available to all HSE personnel and are easily accessible. The library website - www.hselibrary.ie - is developed and maintained by a team of librarians across the HSE.
Resources available include e-journals, e-books, databases, clinical practice guidelines, patient handouts, and much more.
Subject areas include medicine and surgery, nursing and midwifery, mental health, allied health and social care, health service administration and management.
Resources may be accessed 24/7 via any Internet-enabled computer.
The National Health Library and Knowledge Service (NHLKS) librarians have collated a selection of key evidence sources on the Coronavirus Covid-19 including point of care tool summaries, articles collections and evidence summaries.
Visit the Coronavirus Covid-19 articles collections and evidence summaries
In order to support the national response to coronavirus covid19, all HSE Libraries will close effective immediately until further notice
National Health Library and Knowledge Strategy
Click here for more on the National Health Library and Knowledge Service Strategy
Healthy Ireland at your library
A programme of free health events and activities are also taking place in HSE libraries nationwide.
Register to use the Library
To register for a personal username and password, go to www.hselibrary.ie and click on the "Set Up My Athens Account" link on the homepage of your local library service. You'll need your HSE personnel number and an email address to complete the online registration.
Contact Us
Visit the hselibrary.ie site for information on the library in your area.
| Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow |
Tel: 01 6352558 |
| Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath |
Tel: 057 9358393 |
| Clare, Limerick, North Tipperary |
Tel: 061 482414 |
| Cavan, Louth, Meath, Monaghan |
Tel: 041 9843696 |
| Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo |
Tel: 074 9123729 / 071 9174604 |
| Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford |
Tel: 056 7784174 |
| Cork, Kerry |
Tel: 066 7162169 |
| Galway, Mayo, Roscommon |
Tel: 091 775327 |
