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 - Mendeley
Free reference manager package
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.
Other Databases
- Searching NICE Evidence
- Searching the TRIP Database
- Searching PubMed
- Searching the Cochrane Library
- Searching the ERIC Database