IMPORTANT: HDAS (Healthcare Databases Advanced Search) Update - Save your searches!

NICE Evidence's main database search portal, Healthcare Databases Advanced Search (HDAS) is being upgraded - the new version will go live sometime towards the end of October 2016.  You can read more about the upgrade here: http://labs.nice.org.uk/hdas-redevelopment/

What you need to know:

The beta (test) version of the new improved HDAS is available now, so you can familiarise yourself with the new interface: https://beta-hdas.nice.org.uk/

The current version of HDAS will keep running until December 2016, to give users a chance to adjust.

**Do not save any new searches in the old version of HDAS after Monday 10 October - all searches saved before that date will be transferred across to your account in the new HDAS after that date.  Searches saved in the old HDAS after that date will have to be recreated manually in the new HDAS.**

If you have any questions about searching HDAS (old or new!), or would like to receive training, please contact library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk

Training to support evidence based practice

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The Knowledge and Library Services runs training sessions which are freely available on request to all Barts Health NHS Trust staff and students on placement. These sessions aim to help users learn more about finding information to support evidence based practice.

Are you interested in learning about Critical Appraisal, Reference Management, Literature Searching, Accessing journal articles, Dynamed or Cochrane? Then contact us without further delay. You may request for a session tailored specifically to your professional group or a one-to-one session. The session can be delivered in your workplace or in a training area at a time to suit you.

                  Feel free to contact the Library if require assistance in any other area.

                                                 email: library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk 

Pop up Library

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There will be a stand for a Pop up Library at the Newham University Hospital Restaurant on the first floor, Zone 4. The stand will be available on Wednesdays in April i.e. on the 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th between 12 and 2pm.

Drop in and speak to a Librarian who will be there to help with

• Literature searches
• Training
• Finding information resources
• Athens registration 
• Library registration
• Dynamed
• Renewal or returning of Library materials, and more

It is absolutely free and there is no appointment needed. Just drop by. Complete an evaluation form about your experience at the Pop up Library for a chance to win a travel mug.

Training to support evidence based practice

The Knowledge and Library Services at Barts Health NHS Trust runs training sessions which are freely available on request to all Barts Health NHS Trust staff and students on placement. These sessions aim to help users learn more about finding information to support evidence based practice.

You may request for a session tailored specifically to your professional group or a one-to-one session by simply contacting the Library at your preferred site. The session can be delivered in your workplace or in a training area at a time to suit you.

We currently run sessions on the following:

Literature Searching (requires an NHS Athens username and password)

Learn to search for journal articles for patient care, research and study using quality health literature databases, including Medline, CINAHL and EMBASE. It covers search preparation, how to perform in-depth literature searches and access to full articles.

Critical Appraisal (requires reading a supplied research paper prior to the session)
Learn the pros, cons and principles of Critical Appraisal. Learn the different levels of evidence and differences between quantitative and qualitative research. Find out about appraisal tools available to help you critically appraise a research paper.

Searching UpToDate effectively (requires an NHS Athens username and password)
Learn about the clinical topics and specialities of UpToDate and how to search its content to answer clinical questions quickly and easily at the point of care. 

Making the most of Athens and the Library
Learn about the resources and facilities the Library has and how to use them. This is a quick course that will save you time as you use the Library. Join the library, learn how to find and borrow books, use the Library Catalogue, set up an Athens account and access full articles quickly.

Discovering The Cochrane Library
Learn how to use The Cochrane Library and its six databases to search for systematic reviews and current clinical trials. Find out about the levels of evidence and where Cochrane reviews fit in.

NHS Evidence
Learn how to find quality evaluated health information from NICE by searching NHS Evidence. Learn how to browse the A-Z Topics and medicines, find guidelines, information and uncertainties on treatments, patients' information and NICE pathways.

Health Information on the Internet
Learn about the variety of databases available for locating and downloading quality health information. It identifies those that are freely accessible and those that require an NHS Athens username and password. It also covers searching and accessing the content of these databases. 

Searching the Trip database
Learn how to search multiple evidence-based medicine resources on the Trip database for quick answers to clinical questions.

The power to Google
Learn how to use tips and tricks to find quality healthcare information on the internet effectively and solve everyday problems. Find out how to focus Google searches for better quality results and locate different types of content such as Books, Images, News etc.

                  Feel free to contact the Library if you want training on some other topic.

email: library.enquiry@bartshealth.nhs.uk

                                                NEWHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
                                                        02073638016 Ext. 8016

WHIPPS CROSS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

02085356973 Ext. 5311

BARTS AND THE LONDON

        02073638016 OR 02085356973           
                                          

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Finding the Evidence in March and April 2013

Want to know how to find journal articles on your particular topic of interest? Then join one of these sessions and learn to search databases and access full text journal articles.

The session will teach you how 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

Sessions can also be organized at a time to suit you or your group.

NEWHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Monday 18 March 2013 2 - 3:30pm

  Friday 12 April 2013 2:30 - 4pm

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

WHIPPS CROSS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Monday 4 March 2013 10:30 - 12:30pm

Contact the library on x5311 or at library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk  
 
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Health Information on the Internet Training Session

Would you like to know more about the coverage and content of the core healthcare databases available to you? Then join a hands-on training session and learn how to locate health information.


This session will teach you:
-   When to choose databases such as Cochrane and Trip
-   How to access the databases
-   The coverage and content of the healthcare databases
-   How to use search techniques

Newham University Hospital

Monday 21 January 2013 10 - 12pm

Tuesday 26 February 2013 3 - 5pm

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

Whipps Cross University Hospital 

Monday 28 January 2013 10:30 - 12:30pm

Contact the library on x5311 or at library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk   

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Searching the Healthcare Databases Training Session

Is finding evidence to support your study or practice a problem? Then join a hands-on training session and learn how to search the healthcare databases.

The session will teach you how 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


Sessions can also be organized at a time to suit you or your group.

NEWHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Wednesday 9 January 2013 11:30 - 1pm

Tuesday 19 February 2013 9:30 - 11am

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

WHIPPS CROSS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Wednesday 16th January 2013 2 - 4pm

Monday 11th February 2013 10.:30 - 12:30pm

Contact the library on x5311 or at library.whippsx@bartshealth.nhs.uk

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