A close-up photo of a wooden book stand displaying ten nursing and midwifery-related books, with the front covers facing the camera.

Greetings from the Bodleian Health Care Libraries! We’re the RSL’s sister library supporting staff and students across OUH (Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Oxford University’s Medical Sciences Division and the wider University, with libraries at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Old Road Campus, and Horton General.

We’re delighted to launch a new monthly series showcasing our latest acquisitions; new library books raring to be discovered. You’ll find these new arrivals on display in the Cairns Library book room at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

Theme: Nursing and midwifery

Our new books display doesn’t always follow a theme, but this month we’ve decided to focus on nursing and midwifery, in light of upcoming events such as International Day of the Midwife (tomorrow 5th May), International Nurses Day (Tuesday 12th May) and OUH’s annual nursing and midwifery celebration event on Friday 8th May. We are proud and honoured to support the nurses and midwives working at OUH.

New books – May 2026

All these books (and more) are available for library members to browse or borrow during staffed hours. Click on the images below to be taken to the item’s SOLO record. You will also find a digital list of our latest acquisitions on our NHS LibGuide.

If you have a contract with the OUH Trust you are eligible to join the Bodleian Health Care Libraries for free. And, of course, if you are a member of the University of Oxford you already have access via your University card.

A close-up photo of a book entitled "How to Succeed in Nursing Assessments" by Cariona Flaherty — **How to Succeed in Nursing Assessments** by Cariona Flaherty

A close-up photo of a book entitled "Wellbeing and Resilience for Nursing, Health and Social Care Students" by Annette Chowthi-Williams — **Wellbeing and Resilience for Nursing, Health and Social Care Students** by Annette Chowthi-Williams (Editor)

A close-up photo of a book entitled "Self Care for Nurses" by Dorrie Fontaine; Tim Cunningham; Natalie May — **Self Care for Nurses** by Dorrie Fontaine; Tim Cunningham; Natalie May

A close-up photo of a book entitled "Mosby's 2026 Nursing Drug Reference" by Linda Skidmore-Rothy — **Mosby’s 2026 Nursing Drug Reference** by Linda Skidmore-Rothy

A close-up photo of a book entitled "So You've Registered, What Now? by Joleen McKee" — **So You’ve Registered, What Now?** by Joleen McKee

A close-up photo of a book entitled "Pocket Guide to Townsend's Psychiatric Nursing by Karyn I. Morgan" — **Pocket Guide to Townsend’s Psychiatric Nursing** by Karyn I. Morgan

A close-up photo of a book entitled "Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery Research by Lisa McKenna; Beverley Copnell" — **Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery Research** by Lisa McKenna; Beverley Copnell

A close-up photo of a book entitled "Acute Care for Nurses" by Claire Boyd — **Acute Care for Nurses** by Claire Boyd

A close-up photo of a book entitled "Fast Facts about LGBTQ+ Care for Nurses" by Tyler Traister — **Fast Facts about LGBTQ+ Care for Nurses** by Tyler Traister

A close-up photo of a book entitled "Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management" by Sally A. Weiss; Ruth M. Tappen; Karen Grimley — **Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management** by Sally A. Weiss; Ruth M. Tappen; Karen Grimley

Our latest book display showcases the extraordinarily diverse world of insects and their vital, but often overlooked, role in the ecology and continuing health of planet Earth. These books have been selected by colleagues in the Department of Biology, Oxford University Museum of Natural History and the Oxford Entomology Society.

Close up photograph of Kafka book display showing the books, The secret life of flies, Oxford Reads Kafka and The Hidden World.

Curious about Kafka and creepy crawlies, check out our book display on the lower-ground floor of the RSL.

This display is part of the University’s wider celebrations of the writer Franz Kafka and his seminal novella ‘The Metamorphosis’ (‘Die Verwandlung’). During May and June there will be related events around the University. In particular don’t miss the Bodleian’s major exhibition ‘Kafka: Making of an icon’ opening at the Weston Library on May 30th. To find out about this and all other Kafka related events, visit the Oxford Kafka 2024 website.

For even more entomology recommendations which include not only books but also articles, websites, and videos, take a look at the Kafka reading list available on ORLO

Finally, check out our display of bugs and beetles in the Radcliffe Science Library Entrance Hall!

Display

Barenbaum, M. (2009). The earwig’s tail: a modern bestiary of multi-legged legends.

Online book available. Find it on SOLO.

Book cover of Essential Entomology 2nd edition.

Cover image copyright Richard lewington

McGavin, G. (2023). Essential Entomology (2nd Edition).

Online book available. Find it on SOLO.

Book cover of Edible insects: future prospects for food and feed security

Cover photos, clockwise from top left: Women selling caterpillars in Bangui, Central African Republic (P. Vantomme) Gold-painted crickets on top of Belgian chocolates (P. Vantomme) Black soldier ﬂy in a mass-rearing unit (L. Heaton) Appetizers prepared with insects (T. Calame) Coleoptera species used as a food colorant (A. Halloran) Palm weevil larvae (O. Ndoye)

Huis, A. (2013). Edible insects: future prospects for food and feed security.

Online book available. Find it on SOLO.

McGavin, G. (2023). The hidden world: how insects sustain life on Earth today and will shape our lives tomorrow.