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For the latest news and best practice from and about NHS Knowledge and Library Services.
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Getting started with GenAI
Published date:
09 February 2026
Author(s):
Gill Young
In the recent development needs analysis, learning more about AI and algorithmic literacy was the top requirement across all staff groups.
Aspen pilot evaluation
Published date:
30 January 2026
Author(s):
Becky Williams
Aspen is an open-source discovery system, which is provided by our Koha LMS supplier, Open Fifth.
Generative Artificial Intelligence in practice: EBSCO's Natural Language Search
Published date:
24 July 2025
Author(s):
Richard Bridgen
About the testing by expert searchers of EBSCO's natural language search.
The impact of PrintDOCs 6 months on from launch
Published date:
11 July 2025
Author(s):
Richard Bridgen
About the impact of PrintDOCs 6 months on from the launch.
Findings from the YorCat Aspen pilot
Published date:
04 July 2025
Author(s):
Becky Williams
About the recent pilot of Aspen in Yorkshire and the Humber (YorCat) libraries.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy for Healthcare Librarians
Published date:
04 July 2025
Author(s):
Susan Smith
What can knowledge and library services staff do about Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy?
The impact of INCDocs
Published date:
01 July 2025
Author(s):
Richard Bridgen
About the quantitative impact of INCDocs August 2023 to September 2024.
NICE Joint Information Day 2025
Published date:
27 June 2025
Author(s):
Richard Bridgen
The use of AI tools and other technologies by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and their partners, these were presented at the NICE Joint information Day on 1 May 2025.
Data and Digital - The Human Bridge
Published date:
13 June 2025
Author(s):
Susan Smith, Holly Case Wyatt
About the core digital skills needed by knowledge and library services staff.
2025 local eresources audit
Published date:
12 June 2025
Author(s):
Richard Bridgen
About the 2025 local eresources audit.