Information Literacy Training

About the Literature Searching programme - elearning

These modules are designed to help the healthcare workforce (clinical and non-clinical) build confidence to search published literature for articles and evidence relevant to their work, study and research. The modules are short (each taking no more than 20 minutes to complete) and may be ‘dipped into’ for reference, or completed to obtain a certificate. There are seven modules suitable for novice searchers and those wishing to refresh their knowledge.

Building the foundations

Module 1: Introduction to searching
Module 2: Where do I start searching?
Module 3: How do I start to develop a search strategy?

Developing the skills

Module 4: Too many results? How to narrow your search
Module 5: Too few results? How to broaden your search
Module 6: Searching with subject headings

Applying the skills

Module 7: Searching the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub and bibliographic databases

To access this elearning programme, click here You will need to Register and login (via Openathens), to access the programme and receive a certificate of completion.

You can also Download guidance here - The Literature Search Process: guidance for NHS researchers

If you require further assistance, or if you prefer to learn the theory and practice of literature searching in-person, please contact fulbourn.library@cpft.nhs.uk where we can arrange a session either on Teams or face-to-face.

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