Information Skills for Health

   The NHS ebsco databases allow you to complete comprehensive literature searches to obtain research articles. The interface has been updated and navigation options have changed. Please take a look at our micro-learning object Quick Start: NHS Ebsco Databases for a quick overview of the changes, includes interactive screen-shots. home page of the quick start learning object

 Ebsco is changing the interface for its databases, such as Cinahl and Medline. These databases are used for running literature searches. The platform for ebsco databases is also called ebscohost. The change is expected to take place on the 14th July. Have you saved searches or search alerts? You will need to act to avoid losing things you have saved. Why is EBSCOhost changing? There has been little change to EBSCO databases over a number of years. EBSCO say the new version will offer an enhanced experience and allow the addition of new features. What isn’t changing? Your access to EBSCO databases will continue to be via the Health library website and your existing NHS OpenAthens login. The account you use to save things (My EBSCO) will be retained although some content will be lost if you do not act. What do I need to do? Will I lose my saved searches? If you do not use EBSCOhost or ebsco databases then no action is required. If you do use EBSCOhost or ebsco databases then ther...

 The NHS will be moving to a new version of the EBSCOhost interface used to search journal literature including the CINAHL database. The transition is expected to take place on the 14th July. Action may be required if you have have saved searches and regular alerts set up. You can continue to access the databases from the Health Library website , using your NHS OpenAthens username. We will share opportunities to learn more about how to search on the new EBSCOhost shortly. Some FAQs have been created to support the change – please do look and take action to ensure you do not lose saved work. What is happening to EBSCOhost and what do I need to do as a user?

  Although the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub is great for running simple searches, you might want to complete more detailed searching on a database. You can link to the databases straight from the Hub. Simply search for the database name and you’ll get an information card for that database, with a link straight to the database, saving you lots of time. Typical databases to look for are Cinahl, Medline, Emcare and Embase. Or you could login to the Ovid platform to search more databases. screenshot showing the information card for Ovid databases as a featured result Go to your Hub Start searching now - go to our NHS K&L Hub page – make sure you select the correct instance of the Hub for the organisation you work for. Log in to OpenAthens to make sure you easily link to resources – see our blog post . More help For more help using the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub: Complete our etutorial Knowledge and Library Hub tutorial Arrange a training session with our training tea...

 During your studies or your work, you’ll need to get good quality, up-to-date information for your assignments, research, current practice and professional development. You can use databases to find the key information you need. Bibliographic databases contain the details of thousands of articles. Sophisticated search tools help you to find the latest research, best practice, commentary and professional support for your healthcare topics. Databases offer you these essential benefits: Subject Specific Databases are often specific to healthcare subjects, covering medicine, nursing, midwifery and allied health. We subscribe to a wide range of databases to support you. Run searches You can run searches to efficiently and effectively find the information you need. A range of tools help to focus your search results. Save results You can save your search results and searches to return to or re-run later. Set alerts Set alerts on your searches to receive updates of new...

 Not sure how to use that key resource? Want a reminder of the key features of a database? Just look up to the tabs of this blog... You'll find a new tab Databases and more...  We have listed some of the essential etutorials as well as help pages and blog posts to help you to get to grips with some of our most popular and key resources.

  We have updated our new etutorial Searching with Cinahl . This now includes interactive images helping you to explore the features of the various functions; giving you a more interesting learning experience. screen-shot of an interactive image in Searching with Cinahl presentation Try our updated etutorial now . Think you know everything about the Cinahl database? Give our quiz a go to find out what you know.

Cinahl is a key nursing database. You can find a wealth of information and articles on specialist nursing topics, essential for your studies or work-based projects. This database is available to both Keele University students and NHS staff. Learn more about the key features and benefits of Cinahl by completing our etutorial Searching with Cinahl . You’ll find screen-shots, explanations, videos and a quiz to help you to make the most of this valuable resource. The presentation will cover: What is Cinahl? How do you access Cinahl? Plan your search Advanced search Using Cinahl subject headings Viewing your results Evaluating your results Using a personal account in Cinahl Your folder Saving articles Saving your search / creating an alert Webinar Quiz Let us know what you thought about our new etutorial – please complete our feedback form . More help Check more of our online tutorials for help developing your literature search and finding articles. 

 NHS staff can access a range of healthcare-specific bibliographic databases. You'll be able to complete a comprehensive literature search to find key evidence on your topic. But which databases do you need? Complete our really short online tutorial Which NHS database do you need? to find our which database is the best for you and how you can access it. selection page in the etutorial

  There is a wealth of information available via NHS-subscribed specialist databases. But which do you need? Cinahl? Psychinfo? Medline? Emcare? Embase? And where can you access them from? Take this quick interactive tutorial Which NHS database do you need? to get a recommended list. For more help with literature searching: Take a look at  more etutorials Book a training session Contact the Health Library

 Case reports can often help you to find something out of the ordinary and give you individual examples of how someone else has responded to an event. This may be something unusual or new and innovative. They are often narratives relating to a specific occurrence. These resources help you to find case reports: BMJ Case Reports for unusual clinical cases UHNM and Keele University both have a subscription to the BMJ Case Reports journal. Staff and students can search the journal to access full-text case reports. The subscription includes the option to submit your own report, giving you the opportunity to be published. If you come across a rare and unusual clinical case consider sharing your experience and submitting your own report. See our website for more help using BMJ Case Reports . Fab NHS Stuff for practical applications and innovative practice Fab NHS Stuff is a repository of ideas and innovations of healthcare practice. Practicing healthcare professionals can sub...

  M idwifery students need to find the best, most relevant information and evidence to complete their assignment s .   Keele University buys a wide range of different types of resources to give you access to good quality information.   Books and eBooks   You can borrow bo oks and access ebooks by searching for your topic on Library Search. Library Search holds information about all the books / ebooks available to Keele students. You can borrow books from either the Campus Library or Health Library .   Read our blog post f or instructions on how to read a n ebook on Library Search .   Running a s imple s earch on Library Search   You can also run quick, simple searches on Library Search for articles and journals , as well as books / ebooks . The results may include a wide range of content as Library Search includes resources across the many disciplines covered by Keele courses.   See our blog post for instructions on running simple search...