We can help you make more effective use of a wide range of information resources, whether you're looking for evidence to support patient care, carry out research, or complete coursework.
Information skills training
We offer training for groups or individuals, in the libraries or at your workplace, or over Microsoft Teams - contact us for more details.
You'll need a free NHS OpenAthens account to access the databases.
Guides
See our separate page for Critical Appraisal.
NHS Knowledge and Library Hub
Download our guide to Searching the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub or watch our YouTube bite-sized video.
Guides to other resources
- Accessing UpToDate | YouTube bite-sized video
- Accessing BMJ Best Practice
- Finding the Full-Text of Journal Articles | YouTube bite-sized video
- Using OmniSearch
- Search operators in bibliographic databases
- Searching Medline and CINAHL via EBSCO
- Searching Healthcare Databases using Ovid
- Searching the TRIP Database
- Searching PubMed
- Searching the Cochrane Library
Systematic review support
Referencing
Keele University referencing resources
- RefWorks reference management software
Lots of information on how to use RefWorks, including video tutorials
General Referencing resources
- ICMJE Sample References
- Citing Medicine
National Library of Medicine's Style Guide for authors, editors, and publishers