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For the latest news and best practice from and about NHS Knowledge and Library Services.
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Google AI Overviews and AI Mode: implications for knowledge and library services
Published date:
19 February 2026
Author(s):
Richard Bridgen
Google offers AI Overviews for some queries. It aims to provide a snapshot of key information with links to make exploring the web easier.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do Knowledge Specialists dream of data science?
Published date:
29 April 2025
Author(s):
Hannah Wood
A personal point-of-view of the Post Graduate (PG) Certification in Clinical Data Science.
Enhancing Professional Development through Action Learning Sets
Published date:
24 April 2025
Author(s):
Tracey Pratchett
From Autumn 2024 to Winter 2025, NHS England provided 14 Knowledge and Library Service leaders and managers with the opportunity to participate in Action Learning Sets (ALS) facilitated by Jo Walley.
#10 Acting ethically when climate change presents such an overwhelming challenge
Published date:
17 April 2025
Author(s):
Josie Wilson
CILIP’s second Green Libraries Conference took place on 25 November 2024 and showcased various sector work towards sustainability.
#9 Adding sustainability into a KLS strategy
Published date:
17 April 2025
Author(s):
Vicki Veness
CILIP’s second Green Libraries Conference took place on 25 November 2024 and showcased various sector work towards sustainability.
#8 Empowering individuals and communities and inspiring change
Published date:
17 April 2025
Author(s):
Bethan Morgan
CILIP’s second Green Libraries Conference took place on 25 November 2024 and showcased various sector work towards sustainability.