The various online knowledge sources all have different search systems, different keywords and differ in their subject coverage. We offer a variety of training opportunities on finding information and assessing its worth.
Literature search training
All of our libraries give one-to-one training in literature searching. Please contact any of us to book a session. These can take up to an hour.
Courses
We offer a series of standard training sessions but can design a special programme to meet your needs. Our standard topics are:
- Health information on the internet
- Searching the healthcare databases on NHS Evidence
- Using Dynamed effectivelyi
- The Royal Marsden Online Manual
- Finding and using electronic journals
- Searching the Cochrane Library
- Critically appraising the research
Training and support are available to any local NHS or hospice staff.
Primary care and community staff
Our Primary Care Librarian can give one-to-one or group training in your health centre or practice. This could be one of our standard courses or on an area of your choice. Please contact Tom Roper to arrange a session.
Commissioning and Public Health
Erica Rae, our Public Health and Commissioning Librarian, gives at-your-desk training and support in West Street and at The Causeway. Please contact her for help.