Knowledge through expertise

Training

Training with a Knowledge Specialist

We can provide training to support your work or studies. Training sessions can take place on a one-to-one basis and can be held in the workplace or your local Healthcare Library. They can be tailored according to your skills level and interests.

Examples of our training subjects include:

• Literature search training

• Accessing quality-assessed information on the internet

• Beginner's guide to critical appraisal

• Referencing

Contact your local Healthcare Library to arrange a session with your Knowledge Specialist (Librarian).

Literature searching ELearning modules

There are seven short elearning modules available to guide you through searching published articles and evidence to support learning and clinical practice. They are suitable for beginners or for people wanting to refresh their skills. 

Building the foundations

• Module 1 Introduction to searching
• Module 2 Where do I start searching?
• Module 3 How do I start to develop a search strategy?

Developing the skills

• Module 4 Too many results? How to narrow your search
• Module 5 Too few results? How to broaden your search
• Module 6 Searching with subject headings

Applying the skills

• Module 7 Searching the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub and bibliographic databases