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Get the right information - training options for Keele University Students

Keele University students - improve your information skills to get the right information for your assignments and dissertation.

Nutshell Group Sessions

You can sign up to short courses to get you started using resources quickly. These are delivered throughout the term, covering topics such as:

  • Using ebooks
  • Reading Lists
  • Finding journal articles for your assignments
  • Evaluating your search results
  • Managing your references
  • Referencing with Cite them Right
  • Searching healthcare databases
Sessions will be delivered via online webinars or face-to-face.
To sign-up go to the Nutshells web page.

1-to-1 Training

If you have a particular topic that you would like some help with, then book a 1-to-1 training session with one of our training librarians. They'll help you to develop your own search strategy and show you the most relevant resources.

Book online via our training page.

Online Training 

Complete an online tutorial to develop your information skills. We have a series of short tutorials introducing you to the key skill set you'll need to effectively find good quality healthcare information.

Need more help?

Contact our training team for more help finding the information you need.


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