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 Due to loss of funding, the wonderful blog Evidently Cochrane will be ending at the end of March 2024. This has been a useful resource providing easy to read evidence summaries on a wide range of conditions and diseases. It will be sadly missed. Message from the editors: We want to acknowledge the huge contribution that all of our bloggers have made. We are very grateful. We have had a wonderful time working on the blog, and have learned so much. A big thank you also to you, our readers, for being part of our journey. Evidently Cochrane Editors, Sarah Chapman and Selena Ryan-Vig For help using the Cochrane Library please complete our online tutorial: Searching Cochrane Library for systematic reviews

We have received the following notification regarding expected maintenance to Wiley Online and the Cochrane Library: Event Title: Wiley Online Library Release & The Cochrane Library Scheduled Maintenance Downtime December 2013 Date : Saturday 7th December 2013 Time:  10:00 am UK Duration: 5 hours (approximate). How it will effect users: The Cochrane Home page will be available but reviews and search functionality will be unavailable. Is there a workaround: There will be no workaround When can users expect will it be backup: The expectation is for the systems to be back up at approximately 15:00 (UK) Saturday 7th December. (Subject to testing) Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

You can find good quality information, including systematic reviews across a wide range of conditions, diseases and treatments via the Cochrane Library . The Cochrane Review groups   perform comprehensive, systematic literature searches to identify and qualify the published research. This is then reviewed to develop a summary of the best good quality literature. You can search the Cochrane Library using the simple text box or perform more complicated searches using subject headings, search limits and the search manager to combine searches. We have a step by step guide to get you started and you can find more help including video tutorials on the Cochrane website. See our Cochrane online guides page for the links. >> Breaking News >> Cochrane iPad app coming soon! 

iPad edition just released by the Cochrane Library - "The research you need, when you need it - from the world's leading experts in evidence-based healthcare." You can: access abstracts read selected reviews view full-page summary of findings tables create a reading list tailored to your own interests All content in the app is free, and new issues will be downloaded regularly to your Newsstand.  For more information see the Cochrane website . Download the app from iTunes

You can now book on our scheduled training courses for October through to December. Our training courses include: Health Essentials Online   – a revamped course helping you to find all the essential websites for good quality health-related information Literature Searching – using either Keele-based Ebsco databases   or NHS-based HDAS databases , learn how to find relevant journal articles for your research Cochrane Library introduction   – a thorough introduction to help you to find systematic reviews Refworks – (Keele users only) a hands-on course helping you to get to grips with this reference manager tool Rapid Critical Appraisal   – a practical course providing you with an introduction to critical appraisal, including discussion of a journal article. We have a special full-day course Finding the Evidence   for NHS users, which incorporates key aspects of many of the courses listed above. You can book online or contact the training team t...

The Cochrane Library have updated their interface and article display screen. Enhancements include easier navigation and improved links. You can read all about it here New functionality for the Cochrane Library

The Cochrane Library and Wiley published journals will be unavailable from 10:00 to 12:00 on 30th October due to maintenance.

Feeling lost in the world of online information? Why not come along to one of the Library training sessions. A new timetable of events is now available. Many of the sessions are suitable for Keele staff/students and NHS employees alike. Please contact the Health Library for further information.