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Use these key NHS resources to access full-text fast

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 We recognise that NHS staff need easy, quick access to online full-text resources. You can access a wealth of resources and it is important to be able to access them efficiently so that you can apply improved knowledge and develop patient care. Ensure you use key resources to make sure you can get to full-text content quickly.

group of healthcare professionals gathered around a computer checking a full-text articles

Start by checking these resources:

NHS OpenAthens username

Your NHS OpenAthens username unlocks full-text from a wide range of online resources. Most of our subscribed resources can be access by the single OpenAthens username.

NHS Knowledge and Library Hub

You can search the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub for full-text content. The Hub includes a wide range of NHS-subscribed resources, including articles, journals, databases and ebooks. You can execute a search across multiple resources. The results list will indicate the available full-text options, including requesting articles or ebooks from our Inter-Library Loan team. Check the blog posts listed below for help in using the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub:

Browzine

Use Browzine to find articles where you have a reference. Browzine is a journals list. It displays journal issues and table of contents, including links to access options for online articles. Articles may be: freely available via open access, from subscribed content, from repositories or requested from the library service. Read the blog post below to learn how to search for journals on Browzine:

LibKey Nomad

You can get instant full-text access options for journal articles found on the internet by installing the LibKey Nomad browser extension. LibKey Nomad adds icons to academic or publisher web pages, including Pubmed. Clicking the added LibKey Nomad icon or button gives you access options for the article.

Installing the LibKey extension is simple to do – follow the instructions given in the blog post below:

Google Scholar Library Links

Do you search on Google Scholar and want to get your full-text access straight away? You can link Google Scholar to the library journal holdings. This way you will see an icon indicating how you can access full-text articles. Follow the instructions on this blog to find out how to set up your library links:

NHS Resources web page

You can quickly reach NHS Resources by checking the NHS Resources web page on the Health Library website. You’ll find a full-list of resources with links to the log in options where available.

Articles for NHS web page

You can find information and tools to find full-text articles on our web page Articles for the NHS.

Watch this video for a quick overview of the tools available on the Articles for the NHS web page:

Learn more…

Find out about more resources available to NHS staff by completing our etutorial Finding NHS Resources.

Complete our online tutorials, book a training session or take a look at our Information Skills for Health blog to learn more about accessing resources and completing an information search. Try these…

Need more help?

Contact the Health Library for help accessing or using online resources

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