Leaflets & Guides

From this page, you can download a number of guides to help you search specific databases and also documents which provide general advice on how to improve your search skills.

All guides are available to download in PDF (Portable Document Format), which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, it is available to download free of charge.

Resource Type	Resource Name & Description
Library Information	Healthcare Library Guide - overview of library services Athens user guide - how to register for an Athens username Placement students charter - library services for students on placement
Literature Searches	Search 2.0 - the new way of searching the databases which will take over from Dialog Datastar shortly. This is the full guide and includes how to plan your search. There is also a short guide. Cochrane Library- how to search the Cochrane Library to find systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials (RCTs) The Literature Search Process: Protocols for Researchers - a tool which takes the researcher through the essential steps of conducting a robust literature search Appendix
Electronic Journals	MyJournals - is a service which provides a single A-Z list of journals available electronically whether purchased nationally, regionally or locally plus print titles available from the Healthcare Library. There is a brief guide to finding journals.
Electronic Books	Getting started with ebooks - how to find and view ebooks via MyiLibrary
Resources guides	Guide to useful statistics websites - to assist students doing community profiles Research - how and where to find books on research Useful websites for health topics - Resources guides to clinical topics
National Library for Health	Guide to using MyLibrary - how to personalise the NLH website
Copyright	Guidelines and explanatory leaflet - information on the NHS Copyright license
Map of Medicine	Brief guide - what is MoM and how to access it
New Books	New books purchased
Bibliotherapy Books	Bibliotherapy Books