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Resource of the week #9: Joanna Briggs Institute Database

What is it? The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) is a research and development centre within the University of Adelaide. It collaborates with institutions across the world to gather good quality, high-level, evidence-based material on a range of nursing-specific topics. The database allows you to search this material for information on a range of topics, including nursing management and education as well as nursing practice. Key Features The material available includes systematic reviews, best practice information sheets and evidence summaries. The evidence summaries give a “snapshot” of the current state of evidence on a topic. This is accompanied by recent references and gives a clear indication of the level of evidence involved. The summaries tend to be relatively short and have an easy-to-read format. How can it help you? You can find high-level, evidence-based summaries across a range of nursing-related topics. How to access it? You can access the JBI databas

Problems with the Proquest database on UHNM network

The Proquest database provides NHS athens users with access to ejournals and articles on the Medline and PsychInfo databases. We are currently experiencing problems using this database on the UHNM network - the login process is resulting in an error " Blocked request: Policy violation". We have logged the problem with IT and they are working towards fixing it. In the meantime if you experience this problem unfortunately the only solution is to use a non-UHNM networked PC. NHS staff who are members of the library can request walk-in access to the Keele network - come to the library counter with your Health Library card. Apologies for the inconvenience caused.

Nursing Revalidation – Finding Supporting Evidence

Are you completing your nursing revalidation and looking for evidence to support your activities? We can help you to find sources to support: Reading and reviewing publications for CPD Your written reflective accounts Reflective discussion Try these resources: Evidently Cochrane – evidence for everyday nursing This resource is a blog. They post articles on a regular basis which discuss the latest evidence published, relating to nursing practice and issues. Some recent examples include: Venous leg Ulcers: evidence review Footcare for People with Diabetes: prevention of complications and treatment Rivastigmine reviewed: doubts about the dementia drug There is an A-Z list of categories that you can select from and a search option. The content presented is reasonably short and it is delivered in an easy to read format; references are included. You can follow the blog on twitter or facebook, where you’ll get notified of the latest articles. You can al

Resource of the week #8: Library Search

What is it? Library Search is the online catalogue and library account system for the Health Library and its partners. It includes the collections of: Health Library for North Staffordshire Library, Education and Resource Centre (LERC) at County (Stafford) hospital Campus Library at Keele University Use Library Search to look for items in our book collection as well as to search Keele University online resources. Use Library Search to monitor your library account and request items. Key Features You can search for books at the 3 libraries (Health Library, LERC, Campus Library) You can search for articles available via Keele University subscribed resources You can search for eJournal titles subscribed by Keele University Your books will be automatically renewed unless another user has requested it You can request an item; you’ll be notified by email when you can pick it up How can it help you? You can use Library Search to look for available book texts

Can you find an article from the reference?

When you are given an article reference do you know where to start looking? Our new etutorial - Find an Article from a Reference - will take you through the steps to follow to find the full-text for an article. etutorial promotion

Resource of the week #7: e-Learning for Healthcare

What is it? e-Learning for Healthcare  (e-LfH) is an online learning hub provided by Health Education England (HEE). Here you can find a wide range of learning modules created in partnership with HEE. Key Features The e-Learning modules available: Cover a wide range of healthcare-related topics, both clinical and non-clinical; you can find a list of some of the programmes available here Include interactivity Include multi-media elements such as video, audio and animations Are available via the Internet 24/7 Screen-shot of the e-Learning for Healthcare homepage How can it help you? You may be directed to take certain modules by your tutors, supervisors or managers. You can take modules to complete continuous professional development (CPD) activities. How to access it? The e-Learning for Healthcare hub is available via the Internet. You can log in with your NHS Athens username . Note that the first time that you log in you will be prompted to compl

Don't you forget about us...

As the new term is well underway, here are a few resources to remind returning students that the library is here to support them. Health Library Introduction – short video giving you the basics of who we are and what we do. Using the Health Library – students can try our interactive map to learn more about the services and facilities at the Health Library. Getting Started – students can refresh their memory about our major resources. Check Your Skills – our new etutorial can help students to assess their own information searching skills. It includes an action plan at the end to help students to develop their skills. Information Skills – students can refresh their information and literature searching skills by completing our etutorials.

How do you find articles for your projects?

If you have a project - be it an assignment, dissertation, report or review - then you'll need to find articles based on a similar topic. Try our etutorial - Find an Article for a Project - to learn about the steps you need to take to find articles effectively. etutorial promotion

ClinicalKey Content Updates: November 8, 2017

New Clinical Overviews (past 30 days) – CK Global Anaphylaxis Bronchiolitis Choledochal cyst Craniosynostosis Digoxin, digitoxin, and other cardiac glycoside toxicity Ethylene glycol toxicity Lung cancer (non-small cell) Mitral valve prolapse Open-angle glaucoma Viral meningitis Books Added – CK Global Assisted Ventilation of the Neonate  (Goldsmith, Jay) 6th ed; ISBN: 9780323390064; Package/Collection: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine; New edition (replaces 9781416056249);  https://www.clinicalkey.com/ dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2. 0-C20130003192 Atlas of Image-Guided Spinal Procedures  (Furman, Michael) 2nd ed; ISBN: 9780323401531; Package/Collection: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; New edition (replaces 9780323042994);  https://www.clinicalkey.com/ dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2. 0-C20140020321 Botulinum Toxin: Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology  (Carruthers, Jean) 4th ed; ISBN: 9780323476591; Package/Collection: Dermatology; New edition (replaces 9781455727810);

Resource of the week #6: Cochrane Library

What is it? The Cochrane Library publishes analysis and reviews of research studies that look at the same problem. The aim is to combine research and develop a consensus view of the problem involved, based on the evidence. The Cochrane Library also provides a database which allows you to complete searches against the systematic review collection as well as other collections. You can also browse through the topic list of systematic reviews. Key Features Systematic reviews are developed by completing systematic, detailed literature searches and critical appraisal to identify the relevant evidence. Reviewers often perform meta-analysis to combine results. Conclusions are drawn based on the overall evidence. You can find details of the search within the full-text of the complete review. Whilst reviews can be very detailed, technical and long, there is often a plain language summary. How can it help you? Cochrane Library systematic reviews can help you to:

Do you know what academic articles are?

Do you know what academic articles are? Try our new etutorial - What is an article? - to find out how to recognise and look for academic articles. etutorial promotion

Literature Searching Skills for Students

Here is a reminder of how the Health Library can help support students’ literature searching skills. Literature searching is an important element of delivering evidence-based healthcare. During their courses students will be expected to develop literature searching skills, preparing them for a career in healthcare. The Health Library etutorial programme has been created to help students develop their literature searching skills. Our etutorials include: Presentations Interactive elements Multi-media content Reflection document (that can be downloaded, saved and added to a portfolio) Online learning opportunities Our etutorials include the following: Check Your Skills – students can assess their own literature searching skills ; an action plan is available at the end to help them to develop their skills. Information Skills video – what are information skills? This short video shows you . Information Skills – here is our full suite of Information Skills etutor

Here's how we've helped you - July to Sept 2017

We're here to help you get the evidence you need. Last quarter we: completed 38 literature searches for staff delivered 176 training sessions supplied 39 inter-library loan requests registered 336 new athens accounts Quarterly statistics

Updated etutorial - Finding Articles

The Finding Articles etutorial has now been replaced by 3 new etutorials: What is an Article? - learn what an academic article is Find Articles for a Project - what are the steps you need to follow to find articles for a particular project Find an Article from a Reference - how can you find the full-text of an article from a reference Let us know what you think by completing our feedback form .

Resource of the week #5: Joseph Rowntree Foundation

What is it? The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) is an independent organisation “working to inspire social change through research, policy and practice”. The JRF funds research, develops policy and publishes reports on issues based around poverty and social change. Key Features The reports available cover a wide range of social issues, some of which are linked to health. How can it help you? These reports can give you background information into social issues and their impact on how people live their lives. Sections include: Cities, towns and neighbourhoods Housing Income and Benefits People Society Work There is a simple search option at the top of the page. How to access it? The JRF website is freely available online . Did you know? The founder of the JRF, Joseph Rowntree, was a quaker and owner of a sweet factory – yes, that Rowntree! (The Rowntree Society, available at URL: http://www.rowntreesociety.org.uk/rowntree-history-2/ Accessed: 23/0