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  We know that getting to the full-text of an article can sometimes throw up unexpected errors. The complicated nature of multiple resources all linking together means that there are a lot of moving parts that all need to work together seamlessly .   Here are some of the common issues that we come across:   Too many results returned on the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub   The NHS Hub can return thousands of items from a search. Use the filter options on the results page to focus your results and get the article you need.   Read our blog post for more info: Focus search results using filters on the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub   ePub ahead of Print availability   ePub ahead of print refers to articles that are published ahead of the next expected issue. There can be problems with their availability.   Read our blog post for more info: ePub ahead of p rint   Problems a ccessing NHS Resources on the Keele Network   We know that...

 The Health Library will be closed on Monday 1st May for the May Day Bank Holiday. Online resources will be available as usual.

  According to the Multiple Sclerosis Trust, there are an estimated 130,000 people in the UK currently diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis (MS). As a disease of the central nervous system the condition causes a wide variety of symptoms which affect the day-to-day lives of those living with the illness; often having a detrimental affect on a person’s mental health and general wellbeing. A recent survey carried out by the MS Trust found that of over 2,000 people living with MS, 56% felt that their condition impacted their mental health. MS Awareness Week 2023 runs from 24 th to 30 th April. This year, the two main MS charities in the UK, the MS Trust and the MS Society, have teamed up with five other MS charities to focus on raising awareness of the impact MS has on mental and emotional wellbeing.   RELATED LIBRARY RESOURCES     The Health Libraries, both at the Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, offer numerous resources related to the subject of multiple sclerosis....

 We know that getting to that elusive full-text article can sometimes feel like you’re wandering in a maze; you’re prevented access at every turn. Well, we’ve got 5 key tools to help you get straight to the full-text. Before we get started remember that, as an NHS member of staff, you’ll need to have your NHS OpenAthens username for when you need to log in. Complete the online form to register. Let’s start. Here’s what we’ll be looking at: You’ll find all the tools on our web page Articles for the NHS: finding full-text articles . So, what do you know about the article you’re looking for? Full reference including the DOI or Pubmed ID Have you got a full reference? Perhaps from a reference list, a database search or sent to you from a colleague? Perhaps it looks like this: Ultrasound-guided genicular nerves block vs. local infiltration analgesia for total knee arthroplasty: a randomised controlled non-inferiority trial, Cuñat et al Anaesthesia, 2023 Feb;78(2):188-1...

  You need the best information skills to find the best evidence to support your studies, work and patient care. We’ve been posting about on online learning opportunities. You can learn something new or update your information searching skills by completing our online tutorials. We have developed online tutorials especially for healthcare staff and students to help you to find the right information at the right time from the right resources. You can: Watch a video Complete an interactive tutorial Take a quiz Follow a presentation Download a worksheet 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. Learn now: Have you got the right digital skills? How can the Health Library help you? Introduction to Literature Searching Start your literature search by analysing your question Develop Your Search Skills Use the Right Resources Evaluat...