Outreach Training

For more details of the Outreach Services, or to discuss training or to book sessions please phone Alison Millis on 01892 635994/ 07500 814120 or email alison.millis@nhs.net.

The Outreach Service offers a variety of hands-on training sessions for its members at the time and place that suits them. Each course offers as much practical "hands-on" experience as possible with expert guidance from the Librarian. Training can occur at a time and place specified by you to ensure it is convenient.

 Typical subjects are:

• ~ Literature Searching Skills
• ~ Basic introduction to health and clinical resources on the Internet 
• ~ An advanced look at what resources are available and how to get the best evidence.
• ~ Information Skills Training
• ~ Using the internet to find high quality health information (generally using NLH as a base)
• ~ Literature searching using Search 2.0
• ~ The Cochrane Library
• ~ E-mail 
• ~ Using the Internet to find the quality health information you need quickly. 
• ~ Searching for journal articles using databases such as Medline, BNI and PsycInfo 
• ~ Advice on how to access local NHS libraries for information and library services