LIBRARY AND KNOWLEDGE SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAMME 

​There is so much information out there and to ensure that you are using the correct tools and techniques, the Library and Knowledge Service provides a range of training programmes to assist you:
Literature Searching
Finding the Evidence
Duration 60 - 90 mins

At the end of the course participants will be able to: 
  • Develop an effective search strategy for a research topic by identifying key concepts, search terms and synonyms
  • Select an appropriate database for conducting a search
  • Use the correct techniques for combining search terms
  • Use the thesaurus to search the databases more effectively
  • Save, email and print journal references retrieved
  • Acquire the articles/documents in full text, either directly from the databases or from Library services

​If you would like a 1-1 training session contact clinical.librarian@elht.nhs.uk ​
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Critical Appraisal
Introduction to Critical Appraisal
Duration 60 mins

Learn the concepts of Critical Appraisal and have a go yourself 

Critical appraisal is the process of carefully and systematically examining research to judge its trustworthiness, and its value and relevance in a particular context.

​Introduction 
1.  Reasons for doing critical appraisal
2.  Hierachy of evidence
3.  Introduction to the CASP tools
4.  Concepts of a Randomised Controlled Trial - statistics, randomisation, blinding etc.
Assessing a paper
  1. A short example paper to be read in conjunction with the CASP tool (If there is a paper you want to look at send it before hand and the lesson will be based around that)
  2. Work through the answers with the facillitator ​
​​​Contact ​clinical.librarian@elht.nhs.uk​ to book either a group or one-to-one session
Critical Appraisal and Statistics
Critical Appraisal and Statistics
Duration 60 - 90 mins
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​Get deeper into critical appraisal by looking at specific types of studies and interpreting the statistics

Critical appraisal is the process of carefully and systematically examining research to judge its trustworthiness, and its value and relevance in a particular context.
Options
Choose a type of paper (or specific paper)
  • Systematic Review or Meta-analysis
  • Randomised Control Trial
  • Cohort Study
  • Diagnostic Study
  • Case control Study
Assessing a paper
  1. A short example paper to be read in conjunction with the CASP tool (If there is a paper you want to look at send it before hand and the lesson will be based around that)
  2. Work through the answers with the facillitator 
​Contact ​clinical.librarian@elht.nhs.uk to book either a group or one-to-one session
Medical Statistics
Introduction to Medical Statistics
Duration 60 - 90 mins

Want to know your PValue from your Confidence interval or the difference between sensitivity and specificity? Then why not book on this introductory/refresher course

Statistics is the grammar of science
(Karl Pearson1857 – 1936, influential English mathematician)
Format

A number of concepts will be introduced and explained in a plain style using real world examples. To back up the learning exercises will be used throughout in this interactive workshop.

The areas covered;
  • Statistical significance (hypothesis testing, pvalues)
  • Confidence Intervals
  • Power calculations
  • Diagnostic testing (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value)
  • Meta-analysis (Forest plots)

​Contact ​clinical.librarian@elht.nhs.uk to book either a group or one-to-one session
Current Awareness
Current Awareness from Read by QXMD
Duration 30 mins

​Read by QxMD provides a single place to keep up with new medical and scientific research. Find out how to curate your feed by filtering for your profession/specialty/location and favourite journals; and to save collections of articles important to you.
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​Contact ​clinical.librarian@elht.nhs.uk to book either a group or one-to-one session
Online Resources
​Overview of Online Resources Available
Duration 30 mins
  • OpenAthens
  • UpToDate
  • AnatomyTV
  • BMJ Best Practice
  • BMJ Case Reports
  • Cochrane Library
  • ​Oxford Medicine Online
  • Royal Marsden Manual
Contact clinical.librarian@elht.nhs.uk​ to book a group or 1-1 session
Referencing
The library offers support on referencing to both staff and students on placement within East Lancs Hospitals NHS Trust
​Contact clinical.librarian@elht.nhs.uk​ to book a group or 1-1 session
If you cannot attend any of our information skills training take a look at our study skills page or email clinical.librarian@elht.nhs.uk for virtual support.