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Struggling to find the information you need? New Training Schedule for July-September 2015

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Do you struggle to find reliable sources of information? Do you want to improve your literature searching skills?

Why not 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, Joanna Briggs Database and similar resources
  • Start to develop your critical appraisal skills
  • Get to grips with Refworks

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 our Training Team or book online.
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