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Introduction to Literature Searching

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 If you want to find the best evidence, then you need to complete a literature search.

You need the best evidence to make clinical decisions, to write assignments, to complete research and to deliver patient care.

Completing a literature search will help you to find the best evidence effectively from the most appropriate resources. Learn how to develop a literature search plan by completing our tutorials.

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Complete our tutorials

Start with our interactive tutorial Introduction to Literature Searching. Learn about the steps you need and complete your own plan along the way

Download our Literature Search Plan to keep a record of your own searches

Keele students can complete the Literature Searching in a Nutshell tutorial

Download a reminder and add your own search details to our Literature Searching Overview and Action Plan

Get a quick reminder of all the steps from our Literature Searching Flashcards tutorial

Listen to this podcast from Study Matters for hints and tips on good literature searching from a member of the library team

All our tutorials are freely available, no login required. Complete them at your own pace, whenever you want to. Download the reflection document to keep a record of your learning.

Please make sure you let us know what you think of our tutorials by completing the feedback form.

Try it now

Go straight to our Information Skills eTutorials page on the Health Library website to access all our etutorials.

Need more help?

Please contact the Health Library if you need any help.

Check our Information Skills for Health blog for more news about our etutorials.

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