Literature Search Training Service
If you need to carry out either basic or more complex, robust searches, including those for systematic reviews and informing research, we can show you how to devise search strategies to locate the best evidence from the literature by using a variety of Healthcare & Management databases. We offer 1:1 training or small group sessions including via Microsoft Teams.
Databases available:
- AMED – allied and complementary medicine including palliative care
- British Nursing Index – nursing, midwifery and community healthcare
- CINAHL – nursing and allied health
- Embase – biomedical and pharmaceutical literature
- Emcare – nursing and allied health
- Health Business Elite - health care administration
- HMIC – healthcare management
- Medline – biomedical, life sciences, allied health and pre-clinical sciences literature
- PsycInfo – psychology, behavioural sciences and related disciplines
- Social Policy and Practice – health and social care.
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How to search the literature effectively
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