Library & Knowledge Service for NHS Ambulance Services in England
Guides and Help
These guides are written or signposted by the Library. If the topic you need help with is not covered, please contact the Librarian for help [Matt.Holland@nwas.nhs.uk].
Search Help
Welcome to Search Help. Here you will find information on databases.including MEDLINE and CINAHL. For a full list of databases available see the A-Z of Databases. If you need some help preparing your searches you are recommended to use the STEP eLearning Modules. These have been prepared with healthcare professionals in mind and are free to access. Other information skills materials prepared by the Library covering search topics are also available. These include a Search Filter for Prehospital Care and Paramedicine and prepared Search Blocks for Prehospital and Emergency Care.
List of Guides
- How to search the literature effectively: a step by step guide to success - 7 eLearning modules
- Information Skills: Searching
- Planning a Database Search
- Publication Cycle
- Search Blocks for Prehospital and Emergency Care
- Search Filters for Prehospital Care, Paramedicine and Emergency Medical Dispatch
- What to do if you get too many or too few search results