Healthcare Library Guides

Guide to clinical databases use this for Medline, Cinahl, Embase, British Nursing Index, PsycInfo, Allied and Complemetary Database, King's Fund and DH Data

Guide to The Cochrane Library a step by step guide to using The Cochrane Library

Guide to Reference Manager introduction to using this bibliographic software, available on all internet pcs in the Healthcare Library. Free online tutorial available at www.refman.com/training/tutorial/RefManBasics.asp

Introduction to Critical Appraisal - a powerpoint presentation with details of websites and books to help you critically appraise articles.

More computers for the Healthcare Library

We're very pleased to announce that computers which were stolen during a break in earlier this year have been replaced. We now have 10 internet access and 2 client server computers in the main library, in addition to those in our computer room.

'Introduction to critical appraisal' training

Thursday 18th and Thursday 25th October 12-1pm

N.B. You must be able to attend on the 18th to also attend on the 25th

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify the key factors of critical appraisal
• Use a checklist to critically appraise articles.
  

This two part course will introduce you to critical appraisal, a valuable research tool. The first session will explain the concepts and terminology involved in critical appraisal, the second session will use a checklist to critically appraise an article.

Suitable for beginners. This course is for Queen Elizabeth and Greenwich PCT staff only.

Please contact Abby on 020 8836 6752 for more information or to book a place.

Opening Hours

After the summer break, the Healthcare Library has returned to normal opening hours:

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

It is always advisable to phone the library to check our opening hours if you are making a special journey to visit us. Telephone: 020 8836 6748.