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Enhance your knowledge with a database search.

The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub is a good starting point for many searches in healthcare.  Visit our library hub page for more information. 

However, if you need a more focused, in-depth search of the literature then a search of a specific healthcare database is recommended:

  • Click on the tabs above to access the databases available in each subject area
  • Hover on the 'I' icon next to each database for a detailed description
  • Databases are provided by different hosts - mostly Ebsco, Ovid or Proquest
  • Professional qualified ESNEFT Librarians can also perform searches for you - see our Evidence Searches page for more information
  • You can also book a 1:1 with an qualified ESNEFT Librarian - scroll below for more info

Need Training to Find Evidence Across Databases?

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Training is available to help you plan and run your search

  • Training can take place in person at either Colchester or Ipswich Hospital Library, or via Microsoft Teams. 
  • Sessions last around 90 minutes. 
  • These sessions are open to all ESNEFT staff, but are recommended for staff who are doing a Masters degree or if you need to do searching on a regular basis.
  • To book, simply email esneftlibrary@esneft.nhs.uk
  • There are some good quality online training sessions via e-learning for health.  Click on the tab above for more.
  • Head over to our training pages for more information on our other training workshops.

How to search the literature effectively from E-Learning for Health

These modules are designed to help 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:

  • Click on the link below. 
  • Use your OpenAthens login details to access.

esneftlibrary@esneft.nhs.uk 

Colchester - 01206 742146  

Ipswich - 01473 702544 (ext 1544)

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