What does the library have?

Monash Health Library provides physical spaces for collaboration, education and research with access to computers and research software. Access or borrow high quality resources as well as IT and education equipment. Search our full collection of journals, books, ebooks, and articles through our catalogue.

Watch an overview of the library in 4 mins for more information.

Software

Monash Health Library has PCs available for employees. PCs have access to Monash Health software, as well as specialist research software detailed below.

EndNote

Software for citation management. Available at every Library PC.

EndNote user guide.

SPSS

Software for quantitative analysis available at select PCs in Clayton, Dandenong, and Casey libraries.

SPSS user guide.

PSPP is a free SPSS alternative. Please note that the library does not provide support for this product.

NVivo

Software for qualitative analysis available at select PCs in Clayton, Dandenong, and Casey libraries.

NVivo Transcription services are available via a ‘pay-as-you-go’ model to be paid by your Department.
NVivo user guide.

Dedoose, Atlas.ti, and MAXQDA are paid alternatives to NVivo. Please note that the library does not provide support for these products.

Monash University Software

If you have a Monash University affiliation, you can access and install additional software onto a personal device.

Browse the Monash University software catalogue.

Online Resources

Monash Health Library subscribes to a variety of online resources that are available to all Monash Health employees.

eJournals

Journals and articles can be accessed by multiple methods and apps for your convenience. These methods are outlined in this one page guide, or in this video tutorial.

If you need assistance with accessing full-text for a journal the Library does not subscribe to, please submit a request.

Request an article or book chapter

Standards

Employees may access Australian and international standards online, through Intertek Inform. See the user guide for additional instructions or email library@monashhealth.org for assistance.

A fee is charged for international standards, payable by your department.

eBooks

Search and access thousands of eBooks from our catalogue or access a curated selection of eBooks from a Clinical Resource Guide for your specialty.

View our guide on how to read ebooks on your device.

Databases & Apps

The Library provides access to databases and mobile apps for high quality information and authoritative evidence, ensuring timely and effective access to medical and health care information.

View the entire list of Databases and Apps.

Special Collections & Print Books

Monash Health Library has three special collections available both onsite and online.

Anatomy Collection

The Anatomy collection is a historical collection of 3D anatomy models that were donated to the library. These items are on permanent display in the libraries at the Clayton and Casey campuses. Although the models are not for loan, Monash Health employees and students can request to use the models for teaching and education purposes. At the Clayton campus, the collection on display consists of a real full adult human skeleton, a real full child human skeleton and smaller models which cover the anatomy of the cranial cavity and brain, head and neck, orbital cavity, ear canal, tooth, heart, breast, thorax and thoracic viscera, vertebral column, male reproductive system and lower limb.

Mind & Matter Collection

The Mind and Matter collection is a growing print book collection which consists of a range of subjects including leadership, practical workplace skills, personal development as well as health stories, investigations and memoirs. The Mind & Matter collection is for loan and can be found at all Monash Health Library locations. The Library collects Mind & Matter books through regular book acquisitions, employee recommendations and donations. Through this collection, the Library aims to promote a holistic approach to lifelong learning and employee well-being.

Click here to see the entire collection.

Pioneers Collection

The Pioneers and History collection consists of specialist print books located at the Clayton Library. Within the collection are biographies and personal narratives of inventors, scientists, patients, and clinicians who changed the landscape of medicine. The Monash Health Library collects books in this collection through regular book acquisitions, licensing agreements with publishers and employee recommendations. This collection celebrates and showcases the achievements of pioneers in the field of health and medicine.

Access the collection here.

Donations

We welcome book donations from Monash Health clinicians, health professional students and researchers.

Donations will be assessed according to the following criteria:

Relevancy to Monash Health staff needs as well as the mission and goals of Monash Health.
Appropriateness of the level of treatment for the subject area and targeted audience.
Accuracy and objectivity of contents.
Strength of current library holdings in the same or similar subject area(s).
Authority of the author or issuing body.
Lasting value of the materials; including cost and format.
Usefulness; including potential duplication of resources already held, physical condition of the material, and expectations of reasonable use and access.

What does the library have?