COT Library

The College of Occupational Therapists' Library is the national collection of occupational therapy literature in the UK. This unique specialist collection of materials and resources exists to support the work and study of members.

Ejournals 

4 additional ejournals from Emerald available to COT members

Thank you for participating in the Emerald journal trial and for providing feedback which has helped inform our decision to purchase additional ejournals for BAOT members. 

We are pleased to announce that COT members now have continual access to an additional 4 Emerald ejournals previously available through the trial:

• British Journal of Forensic Practice 1999: 1 - present
• Journal of Assistive Technologies 2007: 1 - present 
• Journal of Children's Services 2006: 1 - present 
• Working with Older People 2000: 4 - present

All current ejournals, including the 4 new Emerald titles, can be accessed through journals and ejournals web page (You will need to be logged in to the COT website as a member to access ejournals) 

Ebooks

Eleven additional ebooks titles have been added to the COT ebook collection and include some of the latest publications on occupational therapy from 2012 and  2013. To view these new titles see Ebooks 

Library opening times and closure

The Library is open to members 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Our friendly and approachable team of information specialists is available to help when you visit, telephone or email the Library.     

Library Closure

The library will be closed for a team meeting on
Thursday 4th July 2013
10.15 – 12.15

Apologies for any inconvenience 

Visiting the library

We welcome visitors and enquiries from all members of the British Association of Occupational Therapists. Please bring your membership card when you visit the Library. Please help us by quoting your membership number in emails and phone calls.

Occupational therapists and OT students who are not members of BAOT/COT must join the BAOT before using the Library. The Membership Team can facilitate joining for prospective members visiting the COT.

Non-members who are not occupational therapists, but have an interest in occupational therapy, are welcome to visit the Library by appointment and on payment of a £10 access charge.

Library services for members with disabilities

The Library provides enhanced access to members with disabilities, including Jaws software to assist users with visual impairment.