Search skills
Evidence search skills
In order to enable NHS staff and students on placement to access the best health information resources available to them, qualified information professionals within the library teams across Frimley Health offer evidence search skills training opportunities as follows:
1. Individual sessions: One-to-one sessions are by far our most popular. Please book in advance.
2. Group sessions: These can be tailor-made to suit the group concerned.
These sessions most frequently take place in the Library, but staff are happy to deliver training within your Department where facilities are suitable, or virtually via MS Teams.
Top Tips
- Quick guide to searching the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub
- Advanced database searching guides:
- EBSCO databases (including CINAHL, Medline, Psychology & Behavioural Sciences Collection, GreenFILE)
- OVID databases (including AMED, HMIC, EMBASE, EMCARE, Medline)
- ProQuest databases (including BNI, Medline, PsycINFO, PsycArticles, Health Research Collection)
Information Skills e-Learning
The Knowledge for Healthcare Service Transformation E-Learning Project (STEP) team has developed a suite of literature searching modules for use as part of information skills training.
Building the Foundations
Developing the Skills
Applying the Skills
For more details about the project and the e-learning modules, please click here.
Using OR / AND
Cochrane Library Training Hub
The Cochrane Library Training Hub aims to guide you through using the Cochrane Library by providing access to quick training videos, user guides and webinars. Access the Cochrane Library: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/
LIHNN Literature Searching Modules
A 2015 MOOC by the LIHNN Clinical Librarians has been turned into a set of six standalone e-learning modules, freely available at:
https://www.lksnorth.nhs.uk/resources/literature-searching-modules/
The modules were developed for librarians, but will be helpful to anyone looking to improve their knowledge and skills around effective literature searching.
