Knowledge Services Briefings

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.

See the last three of the briefings.

Resource Discovery Digest

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

See the last three of the digests.

Contributions

If you wish to contribute, email the Knowledge and Library Services team on [email protected].

Knowledge for Healthcare Briefing

16 April 2024

Contents

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

• 45 Minutes with Laura Wilkes, 13 June 2024, 2:00pm to 2:45pm
• New starters event for NHS Knowledge and Library Staff (England), 17 June 2024, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

News:

• Impact case studies open for submission from April 22
• National Statistics Collection Part 1 and Part 2
• Clinical Librarian Chloe recognised for vital work supporting research and quality improvement in A&E
• New guidance from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and NHS England recognises the vital role of healthcare knowledge and library services to underpin the delivery of good quality care
• Clinical Data Science PG Cert – applications open for 2024 intake
• Use of AI in reporting and upskilling
• Northern Lights - new content

• Book launch: Introduction to healthcare knowledge and library services

• Enhancing Study Environments at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust: Introducing the Library’s New Study Pods and Booths

 

19 March 2024

Contents

Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy Opportunities:

• Virtual Health Literacy Awareness Training with Joanne Naughton and Kaye Bagshaw, 25 April 2024, 9:30am to 12:30pm

News:

• Part 1 and Part 2 Service Statistics Returns
• Get Ready for Health Information Week January 2025
• Study in Style: Introducing Our New Study Pods and Booths in the Manor Learning and Conference Centre Library

• Northern Lights - new content

 

5 March 2024

Contents

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

• Exploring Integrated Care Systems and Supporting Local Priorities through the KLS Perspective, 1pm to 3pm, 21 March 2024 
• 45 minutes with Sue Lacey Bryant, 10am to 10:45am, 18 April 2024

News:

• Helping to Inspire the next generation
• New blog post: Librarian involvement in systematic reviews

 

Resource Discovery Digest

23 Apil 2024

Contents

• Hub Community of Practice virtual event on selecting databases for discovery, 26 April 2024, 9am to 10am
• LibKey Nomad roll out in multi-organisational settings
• Updated introductory slides on the Knowledge and Library Hub
• Virtual RefWorks Refresher Training, 24 and 25 April 2024, 2pm to 3pm

• Use of generative AI in reporting and upskilling

• Recent content from NIHR Evidence

• NHS Knowledge and Library Hub: known issues and enhancements

 

9 April 2024

Content

• Implementing the new National Core Content collection
• Early warning - change to label on the Knowledge and Library Hub
• Select a date for Hub CoP event on database selection
• Invitation to join the HLG Dental Core Collection Working Group
• Update from March’s Resource Discovery Reference Group
• NHS Knowledge and Library Hub: known issues and enhancements

 

26 March 2024

Content

• OUP Specialist Handbooks
• Introducing BMJ Best Practice Newest Topic: Frailty
• LibKey Nomad Central Roll out issue

• Wessex Scheme: forthcoming changes to learning disabilities and neurodiversity classification

• Proquest training dates

• RefWorks update and training dates

• Invitation to next NHS Repositories Community of Practice meeting

• Reprints Desk Use

• British Library On Demand Temporary Service

• NHS Knowledge and Library Hub: known issues and enhancements