Introducing
the Information and Library Service
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DrugScope's
Information and Library Service, is staffed by qualified professionals
and handles many enquiries from a wide range of occupations and disciplines.
This includes researchers, students and those involved in treatment, education,
housing, criminal justice and healthcare services, as well as the general
public.
Our aim is to provide access to information and resources on drugs, drug
misuse, and related issues. As a user of the ILS, whether in person, by
telephone, email, or online, you will find a range of services and resources
to support your information needs.
Web based resources
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DrugSearch,
an online encyclopaedia of drugs and their history, effects and the
law
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Helpfinder,
a database of drug treatment services in England, Wales and Scotland
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DrugData,
a searchable database of over 100,000 records of drugs literature in
the English Language
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Library
Latest, Monographs
and Grey
Literature: bulletins listing latest books, journal articles and
reports.
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Pathfinders:
information tools that direct you to key resources
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Reading
Lists on popular topics
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A guide to key
journals in the drugs field, held in the library.
Reference Library
This comprehensive English language collection includes:
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Monographs, journals, and reports from the UK, Europe and around the
world, spanning more than four decades.
- ‘Grey
literature’ and many hard to find items, such as local reports,
leaflets, educational materials and policy documents.
Library visits
DrugScope Library is open for research, by appointment only Monday to
Friday, with hours by arrangement (please allow at least 24 hours notice).
Group visits can also be arranged, see group
bookings.
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DrugScope members can visit free of charge
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The rate for non-members is £7.00, (£3.50 unwaged/students)
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Self service photocopying facilities available at 10p per A4 page.
How to find us
Click
here for a map
Enquiry line
Our enquiry line answers thousands of enquiries each year and is open:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 1pm
- Enquiry
line 0870 774 3682 or 020 7940 7500
- Email:
info@drugscope.org.uk
- Written
enquiries; Information & Library Service, DrugScope, 40 Bermondsey
St, London SE1 3UD
Research
services
Searching for information can be a time consuming and complex business.
We offer a professional literature
research service. This provides a bibliographic list of materials
relating to your chosen subject. Fees for this service are charged on
an hourly basis: at £10.00 for DrugScope members and £12.00
for non-members.
We also provide a Document
delivery service that enables you to order material from the library
collection by post (subject to current copyright law). Costs, per item,
are as follows:
UK: Non–members £5.00; Members £4.00
International: Non–members £8.00; Members
£7.00
And are inclusive of postage and packing.
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