The Library currently offers 7 modules of information skills training sessions.
Important Update!
Say goodbye to scheduled sessions. Embrace personalised learning with our revamped approach! From now on, ALL our training sessions are exclusively offered as one-to-one and group sessions.
Choose Your Setting:
- We can come to your Office/Ward
- Teams Virtual Session
- In the Library
One-to-One or Group Sessions:
- Tailored to YOUR needs
- Collaborate with peers for an enriched experience
To book your tailored session, email the library team on: dgn-tr.library@nhs.net
You may also wish to look at our Training resources (useful internet resources) page to view websites relevant to the sessions.
There are also free e-learning modules on literature searching and critical appraisal:
How To Search The Literature Effectively: www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/literature-searching/
Critically Appraising The Evidence Base: Critically Appraising the evidence base - elearning for healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)
Discover Evidence for Your Research or for Patient Care!
Hands-On Session Focus:
- Learn to Find Essential Evidence
Session Highlights:
- Explore Evidence Hierarchy
- Search for:
- Cochrane Systematic Reviews
- Guidelines
- Randomised Control Trials
- Patient Pathways
Basic IT Skills Required!
Essential Skills in Evidence-Finding!
Unlock Valuable Information!
Course Focus:
- Ease Your Search for Relevant, Recent, High-Quality Information
Learn to:
- Navigate Databases such as Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE to search for articles
- How to use your OpenAthens ID to access and download articles
- Set up alerts to notify you when new content is added which matches your search criteria
Basic IT Skills Required!
Help with Referencing & Avoiding Plagiarism!
Ideal For:
- Anyone who is studying, writing or doing research
Session Highlights:
- Basic Understanding of How to Reference (Harvard style)
- How to Avoid Plagiarism
- A Look into Reference Management Softwares
- Hands-On Practice with Bibliographic Software:
- Create Bibliographies
- Cite While Writing
Basic IT Skills Required!
Enhance Your Referencing Skills Today!
Introduction to Critical Appraisal (Basic - Level One)
Curious About Research Quality?
Session Focus:
- Beginner-Friendly Critical Appraisal
- Learn How to Assess:
- How good is the research?
- How evidence based is a paper?
- How do you assess the evidence?
- Is the research valid?
- Is the research reliable?
Practice with Journal Articles:
- Evaluate Validity, Results, & Relevance
Ideal for Beginners or Those Needing a Refresher!
Exploring Statistical Methods in Research
Discover Statistical Techniques:
- Learn About Methods Found in Articles & Reports
- Topics Include: Distribution, Data Types, P-Values, Confidence Intervals, Measures of Effect, Probability, Statistical Tests, & Forest Plots
Prerequisites:
- Attendees should have completed Module 4 or possess a solid understanding of critical appraisal.
Enhance Your Statistical Analysis Skills!
Advance Your Critical Appraisal Skills!
Have Previous Experience of Critical Appraisal?
Want to Expand Your Knowledge?
Session Focus:
- A Look at Systematic Reviews and Why You Need to Appraise Them
- Use A Checklist to Appraise Systematic Reviews to Assess its Validity & Relevance
Perfect for Those Eager to Deepen Their Skills!
Understanding Qualitative Studies
Explore Methodology & Terminology:
- Discover the Basics & Importance of Qualitative Studies
Session Focus:
- Hands-On Experience Appraising Qualitative Studies
- Assess its Validity & Relevance
Perfect for Exploring Qualitative Study Assessment!