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Literature Searching

Target: Healthcare workforce (clinical and non-clinical)
Aim: Build confidence to search published literature for evidence
Duration: No more than 20 minutes for each module
Level: Novice searchers and those wishing to refresh their knowledge

Introduction to searching

Where do I start searching?

How do I start to develop a search strategy?

Too many results? How to narrow your search

How to broaden your search

Searching with subject headings

How to search the Knowledge and Library Hub

Critically Appraising the Evidence Base

Target: Healthcare workforce (clinical and non-clinical)
Aim: Build confidence in critical appraisal
Duration: No more than 20 minutes for each module
Modules: 9 modules
Level: Novice searchers and those wishing to refresh their knowledge:

Critically appraising the evidence base

Introduction to Critical Appraisal

Guides

Navigating the Cochrane Library

Searching the Cochrane Library

NHS Library and Knowledge Hub - user tutorial

Finding Journals on Browzine - user tutorial

How to Critically Appraise a Randomized Controlled Trial