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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.

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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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