Library Literature Search
You may find the following resources helpful in guiding you to undertake your own literature search:
Ebooks to support literature searching and managing results:
Available via our Library catalogue
- Doing your research project: a guide for first-time researchers
- Expert internet searching
- How to read a paper: the basics of evidence-based medicine
- Searching skills toolkit: finding the evidence
- Systematic searching: practical ideas for improving results
To access:
- Enter the title of the publication in the library catalogue search box
- Click the grey magnifying glass to the right of the box
- Navigate to the electronic version of the book from the results displayed
CPD courses
Available here
A range of learning resources and opportunities are provided to support continuing professional development, including CPD short courses and toolkit templates.
Designed using adult learning principles the resources are for use across all career levels.
Information skills guides
Available here
To support you to: search online databases; navigate the library catalogue; keep up to date including: setting up database and journal ‘table of contents’ alerts for current awareness.