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Learn how to search the evidence with our database training sessions

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If you're looking to learn how to find published evidence in healthcare journals, we're running a series of training sessions over the next few months.

These cover the CINAHL, Medline and EMBASE databases and will help you to search effectively and access the full-text of articles. Some sessions are face-to-face, while others will take place over Microsoft Teams. These databases offer you the ability to do advanced searching using thesaurus teams as well as free-text searching - for more basic searches you could try the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub.

Searching the literature using CINAHL and Medline via EBSCO

Learn how to effectively search the healthcare journal literature using CINAHL and Medline via the EBSCO interface. The training is open to all staff, but is mainly aimed at nurses, midwives and allied health staff.

  • 22nd Feb 2-3.30, IT Training Room, Shrewsbury Health Library, RSH
  • 20th Apr 2-3.30, Microsoft Teams
  • 24rd May 10-11.30, IT Training Room, Shrewsbury Health Library, RSH

Searching the literature using Medline and EMBASE via Ovid

Learn how to effectively search the healthcare journal literature using Medline and EMBASE via the Ovid interface. The training  is open to all staff, but is mainly aimed at doctors.

  • 3rd Feb 10-11.30, Microsoft Teams
  • 15th Mar 10-11.30, IT Training Room, Shrewsbury Health Library, RSH
  • 4th May 9-10.30, Microsoft Teams
  • 15th Jun 2-3.30, IT Training Room, Shrewsbury Health Library, RSH

To book a place, visit the SaTH Learning Made Simple website (search for 'library) or contact Jason Curtis in the Shrewsbury Health Library on 01743 492511 or jason.curtis1@nhs.net.

You'll need a free NHS OpenAthens account to access the databases.

Can't make any of these sessions? We can still offer one-to-one training sessions in person or over Microsoft Teams - contact us for more details.

E-learning modules on literature search skills available

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Health librarians, in collaboration with Health Education England have produced a set of e-learning modules on how to search the literature effectively.

These look at the principles behind searching, so the skills are applicable to any database you may use for searching the literature, including those in the OmniSearch article search, and the NICE advanced database (HDAS) search.

The modules are short (each taking no more than 20 minutes to complete) and may be ‘dipped into’ for reference, or completed to obtain a certificate. There are currently six modules suitable for novice searchers and those wishing to refresh their knowledge:

Building the foundations

Developing the skills

You'll need an OpenAthens account to access the modules (and all the many other e-learning packages available on the e-LfH platform) and the first time you access e-LfH you'll need to enter some personal details.

Library staff can also provide training and assistance with searching techniques and searching specific resources, and we can also perform searches on your behalf.

Libraries supporting learning

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Did you know that Shrewsbury and Telford Health Libraries offer a range of training to help you succeed?

As well as one-to-one support and training on how to find information in library resources, we also offer a range of courses, such as our pocket-sized training series of half-hour lunchtime sessions including:

  • Introduction to medical terminology
  • Getting started with Twitter
  • Finding information with OmniSearch
  • Using NHS e-books

There is no need to book for the pocket-sized training courses, just turn up and feel free to bring your lunch.

If you’re a nurse or midwife looking to revalidate, we also offer a Revalidation Reflective Reading workshop, allowing you to gain up to 3 hours of CPD time through pre-workshop reading of an article, and then small group discussion and reflection.

Dates for all our courses are on our library calendar. If you’d like to arrange some one-to-one training, please feel free to contact our helpful library staff in either of our libraries.