Guides

Here you will find our help guides on searching for information and referencing. If you have never searched for research before we recommend booking a training session with one of the library team or working through the e-learning modules.

Library Guides

• Library quick start guide
• Knowledge and Library Hub
• Searching EBSCO databases
• Searching Proquest databases
• Searching OVID databases
• LibKey Nomad
• Referencing guide

E-learning modules

• Introduction to searching
• Where do I start searching
• How do I start to develop a search strategy
• Too many results? How to narrow your search
• Too few results? How to broaden your search
• Searching with subject headings
• Searching the NHS Knowledge and Library and bibliographic databases