Here is a quick run-down
of how you can access the NHS-subscribed online resources you need:
Log In
You will need your NHS
OpenAthens username and password to get access to subscribed resources. Please
see our NHS OpenAthens page for information about how to register
and maintain your account. If you are having problems with your account please contact your OpenAthens administrator or the
eResources Librarian.
Library Search
You can use Library Search to find ebooks. The journals and
articles available via Library Search are Keele subscriptions and you will not
be able to access these
Many of our popular print
books are also available as ebooks. Follow these simple steps to read an ebook.
Oxford Handbooks Online
We have an online
collection of Oxford handbooks for UHNM staff. Note that this collection is not
available via Library Search. Please go to the Oxford handbooks page on our website for a list of titles available and link
to the ebook. You will need your OpenAthens username to access the books.
Databases
You can find all the links
to our NHS-subscribed databases on the NHS Resources page on our website. Make sure you use the
links on this page as most of the time the link will take you straight to the OpenAthens
login page.
Some key resources to be
aware of include:
HDAS (Healthcare Databases
Advanced Search)
You can use HDAS to search
the main healthcare databases such as Medline, CINAHL and Embase (as well as
others) for articles on a particular topic. The results provided will include
links to the content that is covered by the NHS subscription.
BMJ Best Practice
An online evidence-based,
clinical decision support tool, available to all NHS OpenAthens users
Clinical Key
(UHNM only) Clinical
search engine, full-text articles, topic summaries and ebooks; available to
UHNM staff via OpenAthens. Now includes a topic on coronavirus.
Clinical Knowledge
Summaries
Evidence-base best
practice recommendations for primary care. No login required.
Cochrane Library
Search for systematice
reviews and clinical trials. Full-text of Cochrane reviews are freely
available. Now includes a collection on coronavirus.
Dynamed
(UHNM only)
Evidence-based, clinical reference and decision support tool to support patient
care; available via OpenAthens. Now includes a topic on coronavirus.
Journals
If you are looking for the full-text for an article,
whether from a reference or a database search, you can check whether you have
access to the full-text for that journal via our journals list. Go to our journals page to find the NHS Journals A-Z list and
check whether the article is available from here. You must log in to the A-Z
list with your OpenAthens username so that you can see all the journals
available at your Trust.
Literature Searching Sites
We keep a list of other Literature Searching Sites. These are key healthcare databases and
websites. Searching is often freely available although you may not get access
to all the full-text – for articles you can try looking for the journal via the A-Z list.
Subject Links
You can try the subject links section for the topic you are interested in.
We’ve listed some popular free resources for particular specialties and
healthcare topics.
Coronavirus Resources
Many publishers are making
access to research related to the coronavirus / covid-19 freely available and
are creating specific collections of resources. We have listed these on our blog. This list is being updated on a
regular basis.
Where to get help
We have a range of help
options to help you to get started with our most popular resources. Check our Online Guides and Support section for online guides, tutorials and
step-by-step instructions. Let us know if you need any more help and feel free
to contact the Health Library using our
remote-working options.
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