Getting started eTutorials
Complete our etutorials to learn more about our resources.
At the Health Library we have a varied array of facilities, services and resources for you to use. To help you get started we've created a range of tutorials to help you to learn all about them. So whether you want to know how to take out a book or search a sophisticated database why not have a go.
Our etutorials include presentations, interactive elements, multi-media content and mobile-friendly learning opportunities.
Access
- Access Keele eResources - learn what username / password you need to access Keele databases and ejournals off-campus; includes examples
- Register with NHS Athens - learn how to register for an NHS Athens username / password and so access NHS databases and ejournals
Articles
- What is an article? - learn how to recognise and find academic articles
- Find articles for a project - learn the steps you need to follow to find articles for your projects
- Find an article from a reference - learn how to find the full-text of article, where you have the reference
Books
- Using a book - learn how to easily get the information you need from books and what information you will need to reference them
- Using eBooks - why not try out some of our ebooks? Learn how to find them and all about reading ebooks online
Databases
- Using Cinahl - get an introduction to our main nursing database
- HDAS help - HDAS has been upgraded, check our help page for links to NICE support resources
- Cochrane Library: finding systematic reviews - here is an introduction to the Cochrane Library and demonstration of how to find a systematic review
- Cochrane Library: advanced search - use the advanced search options to find systematic reviews and clinical trials
Health Library
- Using the Health Library - explore the Health Library and learn about our main facilities, services and resources
- Finding NHS resources - an overview of the resources that the Health Library provides for our NHS staff
- Supporting NHS staff - how can the library service support NHS staff
Internet
- Finding information on the internet - learn how to find good quality, healthcare-focused information on the Internet
- NICE Evidence Search - short video demonstrating how to use NICE Evidence Search
Journals
- Finding Keele eJournals - learn how to find a Keele ejournal and access full-text articles
- Finding NHS eJournal - you can find all our NHS-subscribed ejournals by following this etutorial
Reviews
- Cochrane Library: finding systematic reviews - here is an introduction to the Cochrane Library and demonstration of how to find a systematic review
- Cochrane Library: advanced search - use the advanced search options to find systematic reviews and clinical trials
- NICE Guidelines - video overview showing you how to find a guideline on the NICE website
More eTutorials
- Why not move on to our Information Skills eTutorials section. Here you can learn how to put your skills together to identify the right information for your assignments, research and work.
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