You need to make sure that you search the right resources to
find the information you are looking for. This will mean that you don’t waste
time searching irrelevant resources and your searching will be more efficient. You
can develop this key digital skill by learning more about the types of
resources that are available at the Health Library.
Start by completing our tutorial Select
the Right Resource to learn about the different types of resources you will
come across.
Then try our online tutorials that will help you to learn
about some of our key resources.
Basic Resources
Start by learning about the basic resources available at the
Health Library
1. Using
books Get information quickly from books
2. Using
ebooks Make the most of online books
3. What
is an article? Learn how to recognise and find academic articles
4. Finding
good stuff on the Internet Tips and tricks on using google to find
healthcare information
Key NHS Resources
5. Register for NHS OpenAthens Get your NHS
OpenAthens username to access online resources
6. NHS
OpenAthens - what's fact or fake What do you know about NHS
OpenAthens? Take this short quiz
7. Library
Search for NHS users Presentation for NHS staff; step-by-step
instructions to the main features of Library Search
8. Finding
NHS Resources An overview of the resources that the Health Library
provides for our NHS staff
9. Which
NHS database do you need? Check which database will be most useful for
your needs
10. Find
full-text articles and journals for the NHS Quickly find full-text
articles from NHS-subscribed journals by completing this tutorial
11. Using
BMJ Best Practice Find out how this essential tool can help you
12. Get
started with Clinical Key (UHNM only) Learn how to run searches,
access key resources and use advanced features in Clinical Key
13. Searching
Cochrane Library for systematic reviews Find systematic reviews for
clicnial questions
Key Keele Resources
14. Library in a nutshell (Keele
login) These tutorials will help you to learn more about: Library Search,
finding journals, completing a literature search and referencing.
More eTutorials
Find all our online tutorials on the Information
Skills web page on the Health Library website.
More help
Contact the Health Library if you need any help finding the information you need.
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