Resource discovery training

Links to training on resource discovery systems

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NHS Knowledge and Library Hub

Link resolver and EDS admin

LibKey

Database p​​​​​rovider interfaces​

RefWorks

 

NHS Knowledge and Library Hub​

Welcome to the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub training 

This is a recording of a training session which was aimed at all NHS knowledge and library staff.  The session included a demonstration of the Hub and associated resources.   Topics covered included: 

  • Accessing the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub 

  • Logging-in and authentication 

  • Basic and advanced searching 

  • Limits and filters 

  • Full-text access 

  • Exporting results 

Link resolver (FTF/HLM) and EDS admin

EBSCO link resolver

This 60-minute webinar offers a complete review of Holdings Management within EBSCOadmin, used for managing your collection in Full Text Finder. Follow the Calendly link above to book your session directly with EBSCO.

EDS admin training

This 60-minute webinar will provide an overview of the customisation options for EDS (the Knowledge and Library Hub) for the NHS in England, with a review of EBSCOadmin. Follow the Calendly link above to book your session directly with EBSCO.

EBSCOadmin: Standard Usage Reports & Analytics

This 30-minute session will introduce accessing and scheduling standard usage reports in EBSCOadmin, well as reviewing usage analytics. Follow the Calendly link above to book your session directly with EBSCO.

LibKey​

LibKey Suite Overview

This 60 minute session provides and overview of LibKey products from Third Iron.

LibKey Nomad and LibKey.io

This is a 30 minute session reviewing LibKey Nomad and LibKey.io features and implementation options.

LibKey Link

This is a 30 minute session reviewing LibKey Link features and implementation options.

BrowZine

This is a 30 minute session reviewing BrowZine features and implementation options.

Customised Third Iron training

This is a 60 minute private session customised to provide an overview of the LibKey suite of products that's tailored for your needs.

To book onto any Third Iron training sessions, click here. 

Database p​​​​​rovider interfaces​

Database provider interface training – librarian-led sessions and provider-led sessions 

To help move from using HDAS to provider interfaces. Training is available from Proquest, Ovid, EBSCO and Refworks, as well as HEE commissioned ‘Expert Search’ training, which will be provided by a team led by the University of Cambridge Medical Library.

Materials for you to tailor for your local training sessions are also available.

RefWorks​

RefWorks reference management software is available to NHS Knowledge and Library staff who undertake evidence/literature searching.

The workshop will introduce participants to RefWorks.  Training will include:

  • Logging into RefWorks
  • Exporting references into RefWorks
  • Creating a bibliography
  • Using the NHS “house style” format

Sessions will run through to January 2022 (except holiday periods) as follows:

  • Tuesdays, 13:00-14:00
  • Thursdays, 14:00-15:00

Book onto a session.

If you have any queries about which training you need to attend, please contact [email protected].