Literature Search Training Dates for September & October

Are you starting a new healthcare course this term?

You might want to learn how to search the healthcare databases for references to quality journal articles - many of which will link thorugh to full text.

Or just want to brush up your literature search skills?

Then book for a 1 hour training session on one of the following dates:

• Mon 14 Sep 17.15-18.15
• Thurs 24 Sep 12.30-13.30
• Wed 30 Sep 09.00-10.00
• Fri 9 Oct 13.30-14.30
• Wed 14 Oct 10.00-11.00
• Mon 19 Oct 15.00-16.00
• Thurs 29 Oct 10.00-11.00

All sessions are in small groups. Book on ESR under 'Finding the Evidence: using the healthcare databases' or contact the Library on 8016 for advice.

If you cannot attand on any of the above dates or are a small group who would like to arrange a session to suit, please call the Library on x 8016 to discuss.

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July 2009 New Books

The July list of New Books has just been published.

For those thinking about taking a course in the Autumn, we now have a paper copy of the new edition of Floodlight, and also the latest paper copy of HotCourses for the London area. We also have the current British Qualifications, a guide to all qualifications in the UK, so you can see what can be achieved and what is out there to help you further your career!

If you are struggling to create a guideline, then How to write a Guideline from start to finish: a handbook for health professionals by P Bowker was written with you in mind (but don't forget to contact the Knowledge & Library Service as well - we can help you identify current practice and assist you with your searches).

For managers we have added, amongst others, the 4th edition of the classic Gower handbook of project management by R. Turner, and in the area of cultural diversity we have links in NewhamCat (our online network catalogue) to all 13 titles in the Understanding Muslim ethnic communities series. Each community, eg The Nigerian muslim community, has its own book.

In response to a request from paediatricians, we have purchased the new edition of the Child surveillance handbook, & copies of Evaluation of the sexually abused child & Interviewing children about sexual abuse: controversies & best practice.

See the full list for our other purchases this month, and do suggest a title if you feel there is something we should have.

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RefWorks on trial

We are pleased to be able to offer a three month trial of the RefWorks bibliographic management system - available now till October.


This web based resource is a great way to create a bibliography you can then share with colleagues and use to support your writing for publication or study. You can import records from the results of a literature search on our databases (or from PubMed if that is your interface of choice).


To import from our databases make sure you export results in the RIS format. You then select this as import filter and "NHS - National Library for Health" as database. This will import your record including any links to electronic copies or details of paper copies.


You will need an Athens username (register online). You can then access access RefWorks from any Internet based machine.
Click here for RefWorks online help

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MIDIRS Digest - now easier to access

Midwifery staff will likely be familiar with the work of MIDIRS.

We are pleased to announce that MIDIRS Digest ("the Pink Digest") is now available to all staff as an electronic publication rather than the previous paper version.

Drawn from the MIDIRS site:

"MIDIRS Midwifery Digest provides maternity health professionals with an overview of key midwifery and medical research to inform their practice. The information is gathered from over 550 international journals and original articles are commissioned on the hot topics being discussed by the midwifery profession."

You will require an Athens username. You will find results from MIDIRS digest included when you search for literature, if you access MyJournals while logged in with your Athens username or you can bookmark this direct link. Please get in touch if you need any assistance accessing this resource.

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