Title:

Literature Searching (LTS)

Description:

The aim of this project is to help healthcare staff, clinical and non-clinical, build confidence to search the published literature for articles and evidence relevant to their work, study and research. The modules are short (each taking no more than 20 minutes to complete) and may be ‘dipped into’ for reference, or completed to obtain a certificate. There are 7 modules suitable for novice searchers and those wishing to refresh their knowledge:

Building the foundations
Module 1 Introduction to searching
Module 2 Where do I start searching?
Module 3 How do I start to develop a search strategy?

Developing the skills
Modules 4 Too many results? How to narrow your search
Module 5 Too few results? How to broaden your search
Module 6 Searching with subject headings

Applying the skills
Module 7 Searching the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub and bibliographic databases

Created:

31 Oct 2017

Last Major Update:

27 May 2022

Keywords:

Literature searching, searching skills, search strategy, HDAS, subject headings, NHS OpenAthens, Library, Libraries, ACPE