Please note that we only provide this audio-visual resources booking service to health promoters working or residing in the NHS Forth Valley area. 

The HIRS Library holds a large range of audio-visual resources in various formats, covering a wide range of health improvement topics. These are loaned to health promoters working with others, without charge for periods of up to 3 weeks, depending on availability.

If you wish to borrow Audio-Visual resources held by the Health Promotion Department, please register with us first, as outlined in Step 1 below.

• Further HIRS Information  -  PDF (107 kb - 4 pages) may be downloaded.

HIRS Library User Registration Form
(61kb - 2 pages)

Occupations & Organisations List
(26kb - 2 pages)

New Terms & Conditions
(23kb - 2 pages)

Step 1 - Register with HIRS

• If you do health promotion work in the NHS Forth Valley area (i.e. Clackmannanshire, Falkirk or Stirling council areas) and wish to book audio-visual resources from the HIRS Library, then please register with us first as an 'individual'. 
  
  
• Complete, sign and return a 'HIRS Library User Registration Form'. You will also need to refer to the associated 'Occupations & Organisations List' and  'New Terms & Conditions'.
  
  Please note that we need to receive the original form with your signature (i.e. a copy or fax version is not acceptable).
  
  
• Once we have processed your form, we will send you a copy of the agreement for future reference, along with your new Shelcat* Library Card, User Barcode and Password.
  
  * Shelcat  (Scottish Health Libraries Catalogue)

Shelcat Quick-Start Guide
(609kb - 2 A4 pages)

Step 2 - Search our Online Catalogue and Book Resources via Shelcat

• Go to the Shelcat website and Login using your User Barcode and Password. To get you started, refer to the 'Shelcat Quick-Start Guide' (see link on left) and online Help to learn how to search Shelcat..
  
  
• Once you have searched Shelcat and selected the Audio-Visual resource(s) you wish to book, follow the Quick-Start Guide to place your booking(s) via Shelcat.
  
  

 
Online Form

Printable Form

Alternative Methods of Placing a Resources Booking

Once you have searched Shelcat and know which Audio-Visual resources you wish to book, booking requests may also be made by:

• Using either of the Online or Printable forms on the left, complete details, and send to us.

• Personal visit. Visit the HIRS Library to browse and preview resources and discuss your audio-visual resource needs with staff.
  
  
• Phone 01786-434756 ... which allows us to discuss any issues about dates with you
  
  
• Email to FV-UHB.HIRS-group-mailbox@nhs.net *
  
  * (Note: NHS Mail users may need to open NHS Mail, then copy this address into the To: box. Best idea is to add our email address into your Contacts for future use.)
  
  
• Fax 01786-434797
  
  
• Letter ... full address details may be seen on the  HIRS Contacts page.
  
  
• Please check the van delivery and collection options below.

Download Adobe Reader

• Teaching packs, videos, books, models etc. can be booked out for up to 3-weeks. Some item bookings may be extended on request. As certain resource items are very popular, we recommend that Users book their resource requirements in good time to avoid disappointment.
  
  
• Online booking requests via the HIRS Online Booking Form will come to us as an email addressed to the HIRS team.
  
  
• Printable Forms will launch the Adobe Reader program from which you can print the form. Fax and mailing address details are also on the form.
  
  
• If you don't have the free Adobe Reader on your PC, click the icon opposite to download the latest version.

• Depending on the size and fragility of a particular resource item, delivery of your booked AV resources can be made to:
  
  Falkirk Council Schools (via the Library Support for Schools van - visits us by arrangement on Fridays)
  
  NHS FV premises (via NHSFV vans)
  
  Stirling Council Schools (Stirling Council van visits us on Wednesdays)
  
  
• Otherwise all Audio-Visual resources must be collected from and returned to HIRS at 9 Gladstone Place, Stirling.