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Researchers Online Reference Collection

If you are starting your dissertation, thesis or research project you should take a look at our collection of online ebooks that are available to help you.
  • Get started – planning your project, background to research and methodology
  • Appraise the Evidence – how to read a paper or complete a literature review
  • Evidence-based Medicine – what is it?
  • Using Statistics – need a little help? Try here
  • Writing up and getting published – hints and tips to help you get it right
You will need your Keele computer username and password or your NHS Athens login details to read the full-text of ebooks.

For more help using ebooks, try our etutorial or watch the short video below.

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