Get Help and Training

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.

IT Support

We can offer IT support for library PCs and printing, and at Shrewsbury we have a dedicated IT Support Officer.

Staffordshire University students

We can answer many enquiries at the library enquiry desk, but for more in-depth support, visit the Staffordshire University Academic Skills Tutor page for the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital page.

Information skills training

We can offer training for groups or individuals, in the libraries or at your workplace. Please contact us to arrange training.

Referencing

Staffordshire University referencing resources

Staffordshire University RefZone
RefWorks and other tools
Harvard referencing – guides and examples. A detailed guide to referencing many sources of information.

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

Guides

See our separate page for Critical Appraisal.

NHS Healthcare Databases

Many databases are available to help you locate articles and other information. Help and training is available, and a selection of our guides is available below.

Searching Healthcare Databases