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   Due to loss of funding, the wonderful blog   Evidently Cochrane   will be ending at the end of March 2024. This has been a useful resource providing easy to read evidence summaries on a wide range of conditions and diseases. It will be sadly missed. Message from the editors: We want to acknowledge the huge contribution that all of our bloggers have made. We are very grateful. We have had a wonderful time working on the blog, and have learned so much. A big thank you also to you, our readers, for being part of our journey. Evidently Cochrane Editors, Sarah Chapman and Selena Ryan-Vig For help using the Cochrane Library please complete our online tutorial: Searching Cochrane Library for systematic reviews  

 Systematic reviews are a great resource for an overview and assessment of the current research around a particular healthcare issue. The Cochrane Library publishes healthcare-specific systematic reviews. You can get a brief introduction to the features from our etutorial Searching Cochrane Library for systematic reviews . You will be able to read my blog posts and watch Cochrane Library videos to learn: What is the Cochrane Library? What is a systematic review? How can you access the Cochrane Library? Navigating the Cochrane Library home page Browsing for systematic reviews Using the search interface Reading a systematic review Cochrane Library on the go Learn more about the Cochrane Library and how to conduct a systematic review For more help with literature searching: Take a look at  more etutorials Book a training session Contact the Health Library

Looking for systematic reviews? Go straight to the Cochrane Library What is it? The Cochrane Library publishes analysis and reviews of research studies looking at the same problems, in order to combine the research to develop a consensus view. Reviewers perform a detailed systematic search of the literature to identify good quality studies to investigate and draw valid conclusions from. Their conclusions are published as a systematic review of the particular medical problem. Systematic Reviews will give you an overview of the literature and current research on a topic. How to Access… Who is it for? The Cochrane Library is freely available on the Internet within the UK, accessible to everyone. Log in No login is required. Key Features Databases The Cochrane Library includes the following databases: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews – full-text of reviews and protocols prepared by the Cochrane review Groups. Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials – reports and bibliograp...

 If you are looking for a systematic review then check out our new online presentation Searching Cochrane Library for systematic reviews - here you will learn: What is the Cochrane Library? What is a systematic review? How can you access the Cochrane Library? Navigating the Cochrane Library home page Browsing for systematic reviews Using the search interface Reading a systematic review Cochrane Library on the go Learn more about the Cochrane Library and how to conduct a systematic review Searching Cochrane Library for Systematic Reviews This presentation will give you a very brief overview of the Cochrane Library and show you how to search the database to find systematic reviews. You will be able to read my blog posts and … Go to this Sway

Wiley are offering online training sessions for librarian, clinicians and researchers. Topics covered include: How to navigate the Cochrane Library What’s in the Cochrane Library and what is new - discover all of the content available! How to run basic and advanced searches How to set up alerts Where to find help You will need to register online to attend - dates and details below: Wednesday 15 July 2020, at 2 pm – Introduction to the Cochrane Library (with Ale Barciela):  Register here    Wednesday 14 October 2020, at 2 pm – Cochrane Library: Advanced Training (with Colleen Finley):  Register here Thursday, 14 January 2021, at 2 pm – Introduction to the Cochrane Library (with Ale Barciela):  Register here Tuesday 13 April 2021, at 2 pm - Cochrane Library: Advanced Training (with Colleen Finley):  Register here

I have updated our Cochrane Library help page to include links to a range of Cochrane Library training opportunities. Learn how to find systematic reviews and use the advanced search functions to find clinical trials. There are a range of learning options from instructions, videos, webinars and complete interactive courses.

The Cochrane Library app releases monthly updates highlighting selected key systematic reviews published. Abridged versions of the reviews are presented in an easy-to-read format. Installation Instructions: 1. Go to your app store and search for the Cochrane Library 2. Install the app from the Cochrane Collaboration and open it. 3. Get started straight way - no login required! Using the Cochrane Library App: Select the edition you want to read and download it to your device. You can see all the editions you have downloaded by selecting the Download button. To remove any editions, click the Edit option and then select the edition to send to the bin. Note that if you delete an edition it will remove any bookmarked items in that edition. When you are reading an edition, tap the menu icon to see the table of contents. You can also use the search box here to search this edition. The review presented is an abridged version, to read the full version click the link i...

We have a number of guides, etutorials and help files to help you to get started searching the Cochrane Library for systematic reviews. We have updated the help page in our Online Guides and Support section on the website.

You can find more than systematic reviews on the Cochrane Library. The advanced search function allows you to search other databases for clinical trials. Learn more about advanced searching on the Cochrane Library by taking our etutorial Cochrane Library - advanced search .

You can find systematic reviews relating to a wide range of clinical conditions and treatments via the Cochrane Library. Get started using the Cochrane Library by completing out etutorial Cochrane Library - finding systematic reviews .

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: ...

Keep up-to-date with evidence released by the Cochrane Library by following the Evidently Cochrane blog . Evidently Cochrane is a blog that aims to make Cochrane evidence more accessible and encourage discussion around it. The blogs are written by Cochrane staff as well as guest bloggers. Items are posted on a regular basis with themed issues and special events added throughout the year. You can select to view content based on a number of categories. You can sign-up to receive blog posts and digests via email in your inbox. There are also 3 special categories: Evidence for Everyday Allied Health Evidence for Everyday Nursing Evidence for Everyday Midwifery So you can: keep up-to-date with the latest Cochrane Systematic reviews in your area, or keep abreast of the latest research, or use the evidence for CPD, discussions or revalidation reflection. Here is a selection of recent topics covered: Yummy, yummy in my tummy, getting big with milk from mummy. Getti...

You can search the Cochrane Library for clinical research. Our updated etutorial Cochrane Library: Advanced Search will show you how to use it.

Try our updated etutorial Cochrane Library: finding systematic reviews  to learn how to find systematic reviews.