Health Library

Getting Started at the Health Library

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.

Getting Started eTutorials

Access :: Articles :: Books :: Databases :: Health Library :: Internet :: Journals :: Reviews

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
Using Clinical Key (UHNM only) - get started with all the features of Clinical Key
HDAS help - HDAS has been upgraded, check our help page for links to NICE support resources
Using Dynamed (UHNM only) - find out more about this point-of-care, clinical reference tool Using
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
Find an 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

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.