Briefings for Knowledge and Library Services staff on the latest news and development opportunities.

There are currently two briefings published.

Knowledge for Healthcare Briefing

Published fortnightly on Tuesdays.

This briefing covers national and regional initiatives, training opportunities and network news.

Resource Discovery Digest

Published fortnightly on Tuesdays.  This briefing covers national and local resource discovery initiatives.

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Email [email protected] to subcribe to the Knowledge for Healthcare Briefing or Resource Discovery Digest.

Knowledge for Healthcare Briefing

29 October 2024

Contents

Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy Opportunities - workshop is online:

  • HLM Refresher and Q&A Sessions, December 2024

News:

  • The National Education and Training Survey (NETS) 2024 now open: Correction
  • Opportunity to attend the LILAC: The Information Literacy Conference 14 - 16 April 2025 in Cardiff
  • Nominate now for the CILIP Accessibility Award
  • ChatGPT and language interpretation, 11 November 2024, 11am to 11:30am
  • Calling all Level 3 Library, Information and Archive Apprentices
  • Keeping on top of the latest research with National Institute for Health and Care Research Evidence
  • Health information signposting “live” in public libraries
  • Health Information Week resources available

 

15 October 2024

Contents

Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy Opportunities - All workshops are online:

  • OpenAthens admins refresher and Q&A sessions – feel confident in your role as and OpenAthens administrator, November 2024
  • New starters event for NHS Knowledge and Library Staff (England), 7 November 2024, 2pm to 4pm
  • KNOWvember Knowledge Mobilisation Community sharing good practice event, 19 November 2024, 10am to 11:30am
  • KNOWvember 45 minutes with Rachel Cooke, 26 November 2024, 10am to 10:45am
  • 45 Minutes with Sam Thomas, 4 December 2024, 2pm to 2:45pm

News:

  • Book now to attend CILIP Members' Fest, Randomised Coffee Trials: the science of curating connections, 16 October 2024, 12:30pm to 1:30pm via Zoom Webinar

  • Bursary opportunity to attend the CILIP Green Libraries Conference extended

  • National Education and Training Survey (NETS) is now OPEN

  • Toolkit developed to inform work with integrated care systems

  • Black History Month at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

  • Health information activity in public libraries starts 28 October 2024

  • Any Library Staff Leavers / New Staters in your Service?

  • Northern Lights - new content

 

17 September 2024

Contents

Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy Opportunities - All workshops are online:

  • Exploring ICB Information Needs and Practical Approaches to Service Delivery, 7 October 2024, 2pm to 3pm
  • Generative AI Stay and Play Returns Workshop, 14 October 2024, 2pm to 3:30pm
  • Writing your Knowledge and Library Services Strategy: How to get going. A masterclass with Amanda Stearn, 23 October 2024, 2pm to 4pm
  • Three Practical Business Techniques to Improve the Development of your Strategy. A masterclass with Amanda Stearn and Alison Day, 12 December 2024,10am to 12pm
  • Business Story Telling for Impact and Influence. A masterclass with Amanda Stearn, 5 February 2025, 2pm to 4pm

News:

  • Darzi Review
  • Changes to Knowledge for Healthcare briefings distribution
  • Support for those of you currently writing strategies and plans for a strategy panel
  • Have you completed your End Point Assessment for the Level 3 Library, Information and Archives Assistant Apprenticeship?

  • Green Libraries Conference November 2024 – bursaries available

  • Sharing your learning

  • NHS England’s Expert Searcher pathway work needs you

  • Have you used the new toolkit of resources for working with ICBs/ICS?

  • Guidelines Community of Practice

  • Mailing list for Public Health Knowledge Specialists

  • Northern Lights - new content

 

 

Resource Discovery Digest

22 October 2024

Contents

  • YorCat now live
  • Kick off for transition to the new Hub interface - recording available
  • AMED now on ProQuest
  • Third Iron Update - recording available
  • Kortext developments
  • HLISD Survey feedback
  • BMJ Clinical Champions
  • Supplier created materials for interface training feedback
  • Overdrive joins OpenAthens
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Evidence Updates
  • NHS Knowledge and Library Hub: known issues and enhancements

8 October 2024

Contents

  • PrintDOCs is now live
  • Building towards the new interface for the Knowledge and Library Hub
  • NHS Repositories Community of Practice
  • Free BMJ Best Practice webinar - please promote to your networks
  • Ovid Open Day 2024
  • Refresher sessions for OpenAthens and HLM - save the dates
  • Knowledge and Library Hub included on digital service catalogue
  • Blogs from elsewhere
  • Update from September’s Resource Discovery Reference Group
  • NHS Knowledge and Library Hub: known issues and enhancements

24 September 2024

Contents

  • PrintDOCs Show and Tell Sessions
  • Updating print journal holdings from 23 September 2024
  • Allied & Complementary Medicine Database (AMED) coming to the ProQuest platform
  • Updated e-Resources Usage Statistics Dashboards
  • Return of the Knowledge and Library Hub survey pop up
  • 2025 Royal Marsden Manual (RMM) training schedule
  • The Royal Marsden Manual basic training session on 24 September 2024 has been postponed
  • Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry
  • Junior doctors’ change of title to ‘resident doctors’
  •  National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Evidence Content
  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) User Top Tasks Survey
  • NHS Knowledge and Library Hub: known issues and enhancements

10 September 2024

Contents 

  • PrintDOCs update
  • Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines – an update
  • Sign up for EBSCO training courses
  • Third Iron Update – 10 October 2024, 3pm to 4pm
  • OUP Landing Page Redirect
  • Recent KnowledgeShare developments
  • Collection Management Guideline – texts to support Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
  • NHS Knowledge and Library Hub: known issues and enhancements

 

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