Making the most of Athens and the Library

Do you need information about how to access articles online from home or at work? Would you like to know more about what the Library gives you access to? Then join one of these sessions and learn quick ways to find out what is available to you.

 Monday 19 November 2012

2-3.30pm

Tuesday 11 December 2012

2.30-4pm

These events will be held in the Cyber Room. Book on ESR or contact the Library on x8016 or library.newham@bartshealth.nhs.uk

We can also organize a session at a time to suit your group.

There are similar training sessions available at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Contact library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk

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The Power to Google

Searching on Google needn't be tedious or frustrating. Join a session for tips to improve your Google searching skills. Come along and learn easier ways to make web searching more defined.

The session will show you how to
-   use search techniques to solve real, everyday problems
-   use Google features to focus your searches
-   use hints and tips to generate better results
-   dispel popular Google myths

Wednesday 21 November 2012

11-12.30pm

Thursday 13 December 2012

11-12.30pm

These sessions will take place in the Cyber Room. Book on ESR or contact the Library on x8016 or library.newham@bartshealth.nhs.uk.

We can also organize a session to suit your group

There are similar training opportunities available at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Contact library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk

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Finding the evidence

Join one of these sessions to learn how to search healthcare databases systematically for the most current evidence. Save yourself time when looking for journal articles on your topic of interest.

Monday 5 November 2012

2.30-4pm

Friday 7 December 2012

10-11.30am

The session will teach you to:
-   Plan your search strategy
-   Understand how to carry out a subject search
-   Combine search terms
-   Apply date or other limits to the search
-   View, save or print results
-   Access any available full text

Book on ESR or contact the Library on x8016 or at library.newham@bartshealth.nhs.uk

We can also organize a session at a time to suit you or your group.

There are similar training opportunities available at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Contact library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk

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Making the most of Athens and the Library

Find the information you need when you need it. Join this session and find out how to gain access to professional academic resources from work or at home. Come around and discover what the Library can do for you.

Tuesday 30th October 2012

9.30 - 11am

This event will be held in the Cyber Room. There are similar sessions available at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Contact library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk.

We can also organize a session at a time that suits your group.

Book on ESR or contact the Library on x8016 or library.newham@bartshealth.nhs.uk

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Accessing E-journals

This is a quick introduction to help you find out if you have full text for a given reference and how to gain access to it from work or at home. You can drop by the Cyber Room anytime within the hour and leave whenever you are ready. There is no booking required.

Monday 22 October 2012

12 - 1pm

We can also organize a session at a time to suit you or your group.

There are similar training opportunities available at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Contact library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk

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Searching the Healthcare Databases (HDAS)

Support your professional practice by learning how to search the Healthcare Databases for journal articles on your topic of interest. Join this session and save yourself time.

Wednesday 24th October 2012

2-3pm

Learn how to:
-  Plan your search strategy
-  Understand how to carry out a subject search
-  Combine search terms
-  Apply limits to your search
-  View, save or print results
-  Access any available full text

Book your place on ESR or contact the library on x8016 or library.newham@bartshealth.nhs.uk

We can also organize a session at a time to suit you or your group.

There are similar training opportunities available at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Contact library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk

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The Power to Google

Do you wish to improve your Google searching skills, learn more about what Google porvides and how you can use it in your workplace or at home? Then join us on

Tuesday 16 October, 12 - 1.30pm

This session will show you how to 

-  use search techniques to solve real, everyday problems

-  use Google features to focus your searches 

-  use hints and tips to generate better quality results

-  dispel popular Google myths

Book on ESR or Contact the Library on x8016 or library.newham@bartshealth.nhs.uk. There are also similar training opportunities available at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Contact library.whippsx@:bartshealth.nhs.uk

We can also organize a session at a time to suit your group 

Come around and learn about the things you never knew Google could do

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Critical Appraisal

Do you want to know what to look for when appraising an article? Then join one or both of our October sessions.

Quantitative Critical Appraisal

   Monday 8 October 2012

     10 -12pm 

Qualitative Critical Appraisal

     Friday 19 October 2012

       9.30 - 11.30am

The common aims of the sessions are:
-  Understanding the principles of quantitative or qualitative critical appraisal
- Awareness of critical appraisal tools
-  Practice appraising a research paper. The practice element for each session involves reading through a research paper (supplied in advance).

Book on ESR or contact the library on x8016 or at library.newham@bartshealth.nhs.uk. We can also organize a session at a time to suit your group.

There are similar training opportunities available at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Contact library.whippx@bartshealth.nhs.uk

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E-Journal Access

Drop by the Cyber Room for a quick introduction to accessing e-journals. A 15 minute session will tell you all you need to know to find out if you have full text for a given reference and get access to it from work or at home.

 Friday 28th September 2 - 3pm

You don't need to book. Just stop by anytime during the hour the session is running.

We can also organise a session at a time you or your group.

There are similar training opportunities available at Whipps Cross University Hospital.
Contact library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk

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Finding the evidence: searching the healthcare databases

Do you need to know how to search healthcare databases for journal articles to support your work or study? Join us and invest 90 minutes of your time learning how to find journal articles on your topic of interest.

Monday 17th September 2012
11 - 12.30pm

The session will teach you how to:

-Plan your search strategy
-Understand how to carry out a subject search
-Combine search terms
-Apply limits to your search
-View, save or print results
-Access any available full text

 Contact the library at library@newhamhealth.nhs.uk or on x8016 or book your place on ESR.

We can also organize a session at a time to suit you or your group.

There are similar training opportunities available at Whipps Cross University Hospital 
Contact library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk.

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Qualitative or Quantitative

Do you need to know what to look for when conducting a Critical Appraisal? Then join one or both of these sessions and find out how to assess the  trustworthiness and relevance of a published article.

Quantitative Appraisal

Thursday 20th September 9 - 11am 

Qualitative Appraisal

Monday 24th September 10 - 12pm

  

The common aims of the sessions are:

- Understanding the principles of quantitative/qualitative critical appraisal

- Awareness of critical appraisal tools

- Practice appraising a research paper

The practice element for each session involves reading through a research paper (supplied in advance) so you will need to book for each session. Contact the library on x8016 or at library@newhamhealth.nhs.uk

We can also organize a session at a time to suit your group.

There are similar training opportunities available at Whipps Cross Hospital. Contact library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk

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The power to Google

If you're like many people, you use only a small number of Google's features. The more you know about how Google works, the better it can serve your needs. Join this hands-on session and learn how to use Google effectively. Come around and learn about the things you never knew Google could do.

Friday 7th September 2-3.30pm

This session will show you how to
- use search techniques to solve real, everyday problems
- use Google features to focus your searches
- use hints and tips to generate better quality results
- dispel popular Google myths

Contact the Library at library@newhamhealth.nhs.uk or on x8016 to book your place.

We can also organize a session at a time to suit your group.

There are similar training opportunities available at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Contact library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk

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Finding the evidence: using the healthcare databases

Let us help you navigate the redesigned NHS Evidence Healthcare Databases. Learn to search healthcare databases systematically and save yourself time when looking for access to full text journal articles on your topic of interest.

Thursday 9th August 11 - 12.30pm

Monday 20th August 9.30 - 11am

The session will teach you to:

-Plan your search strategy
-Understand how to carry out a subject search
-Combine search terms
-Apply date or other limits to the search
-View, save or print results
-Access any available full text

Contact the Library on x8016 to book your place.

We can also organise a session at a time to suit you or your group.

There are similar training opportunities available at
Whipps Cross University Hospital.

Contact library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk

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