In this section
Literature Searching
You will learn how to:
• identify and access relevant databases
• formulate a search question using methods such as PICO
• carry out an advanced search using Boolean logic, thesaurus mapping and other advanced techniques
• save and export results
• access journal articles
Critical Appraisal
This is a two hour group provides an overview of critical appraisal techniques. Some pre-session reading of a journal article is required. This will be critically appraised in a group discussion in the second half of the session.
You will learn how to:
• identify different study designs used in research
• locate various critical appraisal checklist tools
• critically appraise a clinical trial and a systematic review
• interpret statistics commonly found in research articles such as P values, meta analysis, odds ratios, confidence intervals, forest plots diagrams
One hour individual (or small group) session
A one to one session on critical appraisal with a librarian
You will learn how to:
• identify different study designs used in research
• use a critical appraisal checklist tool to critically appraise a clinical trial or systematic review
• understand where to look for statistics commonly found in research articles and what they mean
If you would like to analyse a specific paper, please inform the librarian and send a copy at least two days in advance of your session.
Writing for Publication
You will learn about:
- The benefits of getting published
- How to choose a journal
- The publication process
- The writing process
Writing for Publication for NMAHPs
A two hour session covering the following, specific to nurses, midwives and AHP staff
- The benefits of getting published
- How to choose a journal
- The publication process
- The writing process
Introduction to Academic Writing
• Identifying different essay types
• Understanding essay questions
• Writing in a formal style
The Cochrane Library
Sessions can be delivered to groups or on a one-to-one basis.
You can book a one to one training session by completing the following form:
To discuss having one of the above sessions tailored to the information needs of a specific group, or if you would like us to deliver training at your place of work, please contact us.