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We’ve released new training dates for our training programme. Have a look at the training opportunities available at the Health Library this April, May and June. We can help you to develop your skills so that you can find the evidence to support decision-making and patient care. Our courses include opportunities to: 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 (Keele only) Our courses are free, provide lots of hands-on opportunities and are usually completed in 1 to 2 hours. Why not book online now , or contact our training team .

If you are embarking on an elective or placement during April or in May / June: You are welcome to continue to loan items from the library, but please be aware that normal loan periods will still apply. Items may be requested by another user and thus need to be returned. Late return of requested items will still incur fines. Automatic renewals will run as normal, but if you wish to try to avoid having an item potentially due for return at a time when you really cannot come in, you can attempt to renew your books early via your account on Library Search.

Paige recycling her crisp packet Library apprentice Paige Simcoe launched a new recycling scheme in the Health Library yesterday. The Crisp Packet Recycling Scheme which is part of the first national crisp packet recycling scheme in the UK is run by Walkers working in partnership with Terracycle. Please put you empty crisp packets in the special bins located in the Health Library. Where are the recycling bins? Currently there are two recycling bins – one by the seating area in the rotunda close to the newspapers and one by the water cooler next to the IT suite  Crisp recycling bin What type of bags can be recycled? Any brand of crisp packet can be put in the bin. Pile of crisp packets Please do not put the following items in the bin: Popcorn bags Crisp tubes Pretzel bags Meat snack bags Why recycle crisp bags? Approximately 20 million bags of crisps are produced in the UK each day (1). Many crisp packets contain several layer...

There are many opportunities these days to complete online learning and you will most likely come across this either at university or work. You may opt to develop your own skills through online professional development. The Library also offers you an online, technology-enriched environment, helping you to develop the right set of information skills to find the information you need. eLearning wordle on a laptop screen You can complete our etutorials to learn how to use our resources and develop your skills: Getting Started Information Skills We also have online guides and links to providers support pages to help you to use our resources. You can follow our Information Skills for Health blog . Here we publish posts about different resources, how to use them and how to develop your skills. Our learning opportunities include demos, step-by-step instructions, video, and interactive elements.

You need to understand why it is important to acknowledge and reference others' work – this is an important digital skill. Image of hand writing Referencing Start by taking our etutorial Introduction to Referencing and Plagiarism . If you are a Keele student book onto our RefWorks course to learn how you can use a reference management tool to help you to keep track of your references.

Once you’ve found information that matches your search criteria you need to check that it is valid and relevant for your needs. Image of checklist being ticked You can complete our etutorials or book on training to develop your evaluation and critical appraisal skills: Evaluating Information – get to grips with the CRAAP tool to help you to assess resources Finding Information on the Internet – learn more about good quality, healthcare-specific, online resources Critical Appraisal Tools – learn about the many different tools available to help you to critically appraise articles Evidence Hierarchy – learn how the evidence hierarchy can help you to identify any issues with research papers Critical Appraisal for Absolute Beginners:   Qualitative Study – book on this training course and practice critically appraising a qualitative paper Critical Appraisal for Absolute Beginners: Randomised Controlled Trial – book on this training course and practice critically ap...

Not surprisingly, we’re here to help you to find the right information for your studies, work and CPD. We subscribe to a wide range of online healthcare-specific resources. You can develop your information skills and learn how to search effectively by completing our online tutorials or booking on a training course. Image demonstration multiple resources on a computer Check your main subject page for a full-list of the resources available to you: Nursing Databases (Keele) Midwifery Databases (Keele) Medical Databases (Keele) Healthcare Resources (NHS) You’ll find a list of training opportunities to help you to improve your skills and access our resources on our website: Training Courses for Keele staff and students Training Course for UHNM staff Training opportunities for NHS staff working in the community Information Skills etutorials Getting Started etutorials Make the most of the opportunities at the Health Library so that you can use online ...

As part of your NMC Revalidation you may be asked to provide evidence of reflection on practice and professional reading, as well as keeping up-to-date. The Health Library is here to support you. Bookshelves at the Health Library At the Library Joining the Library allows you to use our facilities, services and resources. Complete our application form and bring it, along with your NHS ID badge, to the counter so that we can set you up as a member. You can use our comfortable study areas and IT suite if you need somewhere quiet to work on your revalidation. Using Resources You can access a wealth of resources, either in print at the library or online via your NHS OpenAthens username . You’ll be able to find good quality, healthcare-specific information to provide evidence for your practice and support your professional reading. Attending Training You can improve your information skills and literature searching skills by attending our training sessions ...

Digital literacies can be described as those skills which support people living, learning and working in a digital society. The Health Library provides you with lots of opportunities to help you to develop your skills. Watch our video for a brief overview of all the ways we can help you. For more information about digital literacy skills and competencies see the JISC website .

We’ve set up some mindfulness activities on a table in the rotunda, at the Health Library. So if you want to take a timeout for a few minutes just pop along. We have a jigsaw and colouring books and you can pick up a Mindfulness calendar from @actionhappiness Mindfulness Table with jigsaw and colouring books Learn more about mindfulness from our book collection by searching on the catalogue . Let us know what you think and what other activities you would like to see there.

Tablet showing image of a book NHS staff, at UHNM, have access to a number of different ebook collections, covering a wide range of clinical topics. You can access our ebooks using your NHS openathens username via: Library Search Use the library catalogue Library Search to look for ebook titles purchased by the Library Service. You’ll find e-versions of many of our popular titles. Clinical Key eBooks Clinical key is available to all UHNM staff via your openathens username. It includes a collection of ebooks. The ebook texts can also be included in any searches you complete in Clinical Key. Oxford Handbook Collection We have purchased a number of Oxford Handbooks ebooks for UHNM staff, making the content easily accessible while you are on the go. eBooks allow you to access information 24/7 and are portable via your IT devices. Related: For help finding ebooks on Library Search check out our post Accessing eBooks on Library Search – don’t c...

We’ve created a new display on our display board to help you to get to know who we are and what we do for you. display board of the Library Team Come along and put a name to the face you always see. You can also get an overview of the main services and resources that we provide for you including: Book Collection Borrower Services Counter Services Inter-Library Loans Training at the Health Library Health Library eTutorials NHS Athens NHS Outreach Service Literature Search Service Services at LERC (Stafford, County Hospital) There are plenty of facts and figures to show you how busy we have been in 2018. So why not have a browse the next time you pass by. If you have any comments, compliments or complaints about the Health Library Service then feel free to get in touch. You can contact us at the counter or by completing our online form . To get an overview of the main library services check out similar posts here . Don’t forget that you can ...

About 7,300 women are diagnosed each year in the UK 4,100 women lose their lives each year – that’s 11 women every day A woman in the UK has a one in 50 chance of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in her lifetime In 2019, the Target Ovarian Cancer Organisation are running the “TAKE OVAR” campaign in order to raise awareness, fund research and save lives this March. According to the organisation, the earlier a woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer the more likely she will respond to treatment. But most women are diagnosed once the disease has already spread, and one in five is diagnosed too late for any treatment at all. Without a serious boost in awareness, women will continue to be diagnosed too late. The team work to raise the profile of ovarian cancer, spread the word about the symptoms, and train GPs in early diagnosis. For more information surrounding ovarian cancer please visit the Target Ovarian Cancer or NHS websites: https://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/fun...