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New Training Schedule Oct-Dec 2014

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Do you want to fine tune your research skills or find more reliable sources of information?

Book yourself onto one of our training courses:

  • Get help finding the right information via the Internet
  • Learn how to conduct a literature search and use our databases to get information quickly
  • Find high-level good quality systematic reviews and evidence summaries using the Cochrane Library and similar resources
  • Start to develop your critical appraisal skills
  • Get to grips with Refworks

We have 2 programmes, tailored for our different groups of users:


All these sessions are:

  • Run at the Health Library:
  • Presented by qualified librarians
  • Delivered to small groups
  • Give you plenty of hands-on practice

Book yourself on a session by getting in touch with Mariet or Rachael or book online.

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