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Upcoming Training Sessions
It may be the summer holidays but that does not mean we are going to stop offering a variety of library skills training sessions for you! We have a range of sessions suitable no matter your level of expertise – whether you are a student, academic, or NHS staff we have something for you. However, if you require something a bit more in-depth or you have any burning questions, just email us: liaison@sgul.ac.uk.
For a full up-to-date list of our training sessions, and to register, visit our SGUL Library LibCal. The links below will also direct you to the booking form in addition to providing full details on the session.
Training sessions for NHS staff
Introduction to UpToDate (with Wolters Kluwer Health)
UpToDate’s aim is to support healthcare professionals to make evidence-based clinical decisions at the point of care. Available to all St George’s Trust staff, UpToDate’s coverage includes 9,300 graded evidence-based recommendations and 6,500 drug entries. Come along to this 30-minute session to get you started with UpToDate and find about its main features.
Wednesday 17 August 2022, 13:00-13:30 (online)
Wednesday 21 September 2022, 13:00-13:30 (online)
Training sessions for all NHS users
Finding the Evidence
Finding top-quality evidence is a priority for health care practitioners. This session will introduce the high-quality resources available to you, as well as provide training in how to use them effectively to support evidence-based clinical practice or decision-making.
Wednesday 10 August 2022, 12:00-13:30 (online)
Monday 22 August 2022, 11:30-13:00 (in-person)
Thursday 1 September 2022, 13:30-15:00 (online)
Tuesday 13 September 2022, 12:30-14:00 (online)
NHS Library Induction
Library induction for NHS staff, introducing you to the range of services and resources on offer to those working for St George’s Hospital, Queen Mary’s Hospital and other community-based sites.
Tuesday 16 August 2022, 12:30-13:00 (in-person)
Friday 9 September 2022, 11:30-12:00 (online)
Training sessions for everyone
Systematic Reviews: finding and managing the evidence
This in-person course, based onsite in the Library Training Room, will focus on in-depth literature searching for systematic reviewers and how to manage your results. It will provide you with an overview of the systematic review process, the know-how of creating effective search strategies, systematic searching of the literature, managing your results and documenting the search process.
Wednesday 17 August 2022, 10:00-12:00 (in-person)
Tuesday 20 September 2022, 11:00-13:00 (online)
Information Skills Training: April to June
In the upcoming months we will again be offering a variety of library skills training sessions. There are different sessions suitable for your level of expertise or year of study, for students, academics and NHS staff.
Below you can find out more about the different training sessions we offer and the dates for these sessions. To book, please visit LibCal and register for the session you would like to attend. These sessions are all held online, via Microsoft Teams.
Don’t forget, we also continue to run our Library Research online drop-ins, Monday to Friday 12-1pm. At our drop-ins we can help you with getting started with finding information for your assignment, doing in-depth literature searching projects and referencing enquiries.
Visit our website to find out more or email liaison@sgul.ac.uk.
Training sessions on offer
My Learning Essentials: Hunter & Harvard
Wednesday 26th May, 1-2pm
Tuesday 22nd June, 1-2pm
This session is suitable for SGUL or FHSCE undergraduate or postgraduate students who have specific referencing or literature searching enquiries relating to their assignments. You will be able to discuss your query with the librarian, and receive guidance on how to effectively use Hunter to find academic books and articles and how to use CiteThemRight to ensure your referencing complies with SGUL’s specific Harvard Referencing Style.
Book here.
Literature searching for your dissertation
Tuesday 18th May, 11.00-12.30pm
Tuesday 15th June, 11-12.30pm
We know databases, like Medline (aka PubMed) and CINAHL, can be daunting, but with a little help and guidance, we are short you will get to grips with them in no time. If you have a longer research project, like a dissertation, or you just want to impress in your assignments, this session is for you. You will learn how to effectively run a literature search in a database relevant to your subject. The sessions are suitable for St George’s and FHSCE staff and students.
Sign up here.
RefWorks
Thursday 13 May 1-2pm
Wednesday 16 June 12-1pm
In this session, we will introduce you to the reference management software RefWorks. We will show you up to set up an account, add references, manage them and how to use RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM), a Microsoft Word Add-in.
Book here.
Training sessions for NHS staff
NHS Library induction
Thursday 20th May, 12.30-1pm
Tuesday 15th June, 11-11.30am
Library induction for NHS staff, introducing you to the range of services and resources on offer to those working for St George’s Hospital, Queen Mary’s Hospital and other community-based sites.
Sign up here.
Finding the Evidence
Thursday 29th April, 1-2.30pm
Monday 10th May, 12-1.30pm
Wednesday 26th May, 12.30-2pm
Friday 11th June, 11-12.30
Monday 21st June, 1-2.30pm
Finding top-quality evidence is a priority for health care practitioners. This session will introduce the high-quality resources available to you, as well as provide training in how to use them effectively to support evidence-based clinical practice or decision-making.
The session will cover: The range of evidence-based healthcare resources available, including: NICE Evidence, the Cochrane Library and BMJ Best Practice.
How to use the NHS databases effectively and identify the most appropriate database for your need. This includes how to create and plan a search strategy using subject headings and keywords and how to combine searches and apply limits to focus your results; how to access full-text articles where available or locate articles through St George’s journals page; and how to save your searches and set up alerts.
You can book your slot here.
Systematic Reviews: finding and managing the evidence
Wednesday 28th April, 1-3pm
Tuesday 25th May, 11am-1pm
Thursday 24th June, 11am-1pm
This course will focus on in-depth literature searching for systematic reviewers and how to manage your results. It will provide you with an overview of the systematic review process, the know-how of creating effective search strategies, systematic searching of the literature, managing your results and documenting the search process.
You can book this session here.
At the end of this session you will be able to:
- plan robust search strategies for literature searches in support of systematic reviews
- carry out systematic, advanced searches on the Ovid platform
- save searches strategies and create alerts
- plan how you will manage your search results and report on your search methodology.
If you have any questions about these training sessions, don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing liaison@sgul.ac.uk.
Information Skills Training Sessions April – June 2019
Dates for our April – June 2019 Information Skill Training Sessions are below. Please see our Information Skills Training page for full details. Contact liaison@sgul.ac.uk to book a session.
Getting Results: Finding healthcare literature for your learning and research
This session is for SGUL/FHSCE students and staff who are carrying out more in-depth research, such as for a literature review, dissertation, research project etc.
Recommended for: SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Tuesday 16th April 10:00 -11:30
Thursday 2nd May 13:00 -14:30
Wednesday 15th May 9:30 -11:00
Wednesday 12th June 14:00 -15:30
Systematic reviews – Finding and managing the evidence
Systematic literature searching for systematic reviews, research projects or service developments.
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
Sessions available on request.
Please email liaison@sgul.ac.uk
Introduction to critical appraisal
Introduction to the concepts of critical appraisal and evaluating healthcare literature.
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
Sessions available on request.
Please email liaison@sgul.ac.uk
Citation metrics – an overview
An overview of traditional and alternative metrics, with the opportunity for hands on exploration of a range of metrics.
Recommended for: Researchers or SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Thursday 6th Jun 12:00 – 13:00
Finding the evidence
Introduction to healthcare resources and training in how use them effectively to support evidence-based clinical practice or decision-making.
Recommended for: NHS staff
Friday 19th April 12:00 – 13:30
Tuesday 14th May 11:00 -12:30
Wednesday 26th June 13:00 – 14:30
Library Inductions for NHS Staff
Recommended for: NHS staff
Wednesday 3rd April 10:00 – 11:00
Wednesday 1st May 10:00 – 11:00
Wednesday 5th June 10:00 – 11:00
Keeping up-to-date
Introduction to a range of services that will help you keep up to date with current literature.
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
Please email liaison@sgul.ac.uk to book your bespoke session
Getting Started with Twitter
A session for those new to Twitter, offering a hands-on practical workshop exploring this growing social media platform, with particular focus on how Twitter can be used in a professional context.
Recommended: For anyone wanting to get familiar with Twitter
Tuesday 18th June 10:00-11:30
Refworks
Recommended for: SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Sessions available on request.
Please email liaison@sgul.ac.uk
Personalised training
If you cannot make any of the times, we are happy to arrange sessions for either individual or larger groups depending on your needs. To organise a bespoke session please email us at liaison@sgul.ac.uk
Information Skills Training Sessions January – March 2019
Dates for our January – March 2019 Information Skill Training Sessions are below. Please see our Information Skills Training page for full details. Contact liaison@sgul.ac.uk to book a session.
Getting Results: Finding healthcare literature for your learning and research
This session is for SGUL/FHSCE students and staff who are carrying out more in-depth research, such as for a literature review, dissertation, research project etc.
Recommended for: SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Wednesday 6th Feb 11:00 -12:30
Wednesday 20th Feb 10:30 – 12:00
Thursday 7th March 11:00 -12:30
Monday 25th March 14:00 -15:30
Systematic reviews – Finding and managing the evidence
Systematic literature searching for systematic reviews, research projects or service developments.
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
Wednesday 23rd Jan 13:00-16:00
Wednesday 27th Feb 10:00-13:00
Wednesday 27th Mar 13:00-16:00
Introduction to critical appraisal
Introduction to the concepts of critical appraisal and evaluating healthcare literature.
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
Wednesday 30th Jan 15:00-16:30
Wednesday 20th Mar 10:30-12:00
Citation metrics – an overview
An overview of traditional and alternative metrics, with the opportunity for hands on exploration of a range of metrics.
Recommended for: Researchers or SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Monday 21st Jan 12:00 – 13:00
Finding the evidence
Introduction to healthcare resources and training in how use them effectively to support evidence-based clinical practice or decision-making.
Recommended for: NHS staff
Monday 21st Jan 14:00 – 16:00
Wednesday 13th Feb 15:00-17:00
Thursday 21st Mar 14:00 – 16:00
Library Inductions for NHS Staff
Recommended for: NHS staff
Wednesday 2nd Jan 10:00 – 11:00
Wednesday 6th Feb 10:00 – 11:00
Wednesday 6th Mar 10:00 – 11:00
Keeping up-to-date
Introduction to a range of services that will help you keep up to date with current literature.
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
Friday 22nd March 14:00 – 15:30
Getting Started with Twitter
A session for those new to Twitter, offering a hands-on practical workshop exploring this growing social media platform, with particular focus on how Twitter can be used in a professional context.
Recommended: For anyone wanting to get familiar with Twitter
Tuesday 26th Feb 13:00 -14:30
Thursday 21st Mar 10:00 – 11:30
The following course is available on request, please email liaison@sgul.ac.uk for details
Refworks
Recommended for: SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Personalised training
If you cannot make any of the times, we are happy to arrange sessions for either individual or larger groups depending on your needs. To organise a bespoke session please email us at liaison@sgul.ac.uk
Information Skills Training Sessions October – December 2018
Dates for our October – December 2018 Information Skill Training Sessions are below. Please see our information skills training page for full details. Contact liaison@sgul.ac.uk to book a session.
Systematic reviews – Finding and managing the evidence
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
Tuesday 16th October 13:00 – 16:00
Wednesday 28th November 10:00 – 13:00
Thursday 20th December 13:00 – 16:00
Introduction to critical appraisal
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
Wednesday 31st October 14:00 – 15:30
Tuesday 11th December 10.30 – 12.00
Citation metrics – an overview
Recommended for: Researchers or SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Tuesday 22nd November 12:00 – 13:00
Finding the evidence
Recommended for: NHS staff
Wednesday 24th October 10:00 – 12:00
Wednesday 21st November 11:00 – 13:00
Thursday 13th December 14:00 – 16:00
Library Inductions for NHS Staff
Recommended for: NHS staff
Wednesday 3rd Oct 10:00 – 11:00
Wednesday 7th Nov 10:00 – 11:00
Wednesday 5th Dec 10:00 – 11:00
Keeping up-to-date
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
Thursday 29th November 15:00 – 17:00
The following courses are available on request, please email liaison@sgul.ac.uk for details
Getting Started with Twitter
Recommended: For anyone wanting to get familiar with Twitter
RefWorks
Recommended for: SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Searching databases using EbscoHost
Recommended for: SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Searching databases using OvidSP
Recommended for: SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Personalised training
If you cannot make any of the times, we are happy to arrange sessions for either individual or larger groups depending on your needs. To organise a bespoke session please email us at liaison@sgul.ac.uk
Information Skills Training Sessions July – September 2018
Dates for our July – September 2018 Information Skill Training Sessions are below. Please see our information skills training page for full details. Contact liaison@sgul.ac.uk to book a session.
Library Inductions for NHS Staff
Recommended for: NHS staff
Wednesday 4th July 10:00 – 11:00
Wednesday 1st Aug 10:00 – 11:00
Wednesday 5th Sept 10:00 – 11:00
Finding the evidence
Recommended for: NHS staff
Friday 13th July 13:00 – 15:00
Weds 22nd August 11:00 – 13:00
Thurs 13th September 11:00 – 13:00
Systematic reviews – Finding and managing the evidence
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
Thursday 26th July 13:00 – 16:00
Tuesday 21st August 13:00 -16:00
Introduction to critical appraisal
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
Tuesday 17th July 14:00-15:30
Citation metrics – an overview
Recommended for: Researchers or SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Monday 16th July 12:00 – 13:00
The following courses are available on request, please email liaison@sgul.ac.uk for details
Getting Started with Twitter
Recommended: For anyone wanting to get familiar with Twitter
RefWorks
Recommended for: SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Keeping up-to-date
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers#
Searching databases using EbscoHost
Recommended for: SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Searching databases using OvidSP
Recommended for: SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Personalised training
If you cannot make any of the times, we are happy to arrange sessions for either individual or larger groups depending on your needs. To organise a bespoke session please email us at liaison@sgul.ac.uk
Information Skills Training Sessions April – June 2018
Dates for our April – June 2018 Information Skill Training Sessions are below. Please see our information skills training page for full details and range of sessions available. Contact liaison@sgul.ac.uk to book a session.
Library Inductions for NHS Staff
Recommended for: NHS staff
Wednesday 4th April 10:00 – 11:00
Wednesday 2nd May 10:00 – 11:00
Wednesday 6th June 10:00 – 11:00
Finding the evidence
Recommended for: NHS staff
Friday 20th April 10:00 – 12:00
Wednesday 23rd May 10:00 – 12:00
Thursday 14th June 13:00 – 15:00
Searching databases using EbscoHost
Recommended for: SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Tuesday 24th April 11:00-12:30
Thursday 24th May 11:00-12:30
Wednesday 20th June 13:00-14:30
Searching databases using OvidSP
Recommended for: SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Monday 9th April 11:00 – 12:30
Tuesday 8th May 14:00 – 15:30
Monday 11th June 11:00 – 12:30
Systematic reviews – Finding and managing the evidence
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
Thursday 12th April 10:00 – 13:00
Tuesday 22nd May 13.00 – 16.00
Thursday 21st June 10.00 – 13.00
Keeping up-to-date
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
Monday 16th April 14:00 – 15:30
Citation metrics – an overview
Recommended for: Researchers or SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Tuesday 12th June 12:00 -13:00
Getting Started with Twitter
Recommended: For anyone wanting to get familiar with Twitter
Monday 16th April 11:00 – 12:30
Tuesday 19th June 10:00 – 11:30
The following courses are available on request, please email liaison@sgul.ac.uk for details
Introduction to critical appraisal
Recommended for: NHS staff & researchers
RefWorks
Recommended for: SGUL/FHSCE staff and students
Personalised training
If you cannot make any of the times, we are happy to arrange sessions for either individual or larger groups depending on your needs. To organise a bespoke session please email us at liaison@sgul.ac.uk
Information Skills Training Sessions July – Sept 2017
Dates for our July – Sept 2017 Information Skill Training Sessions are below. Please see our information skills training page for full details and range of sessions available. Contact liaison@sgul.ac.uk to book a session
*New* Finding the evidence
Finding top quality evidence is a priority for health care practitioners. This new session will introduce the high quality resources available to you as well as provide training in how to use them effectively to support evidence-based clinical practice or decision-making.
Recommended for: NHS staff
Thurs 20th July 15.00 – 17.00
Thurs 24th August 15.00 – 17.00
Tues 12th September 10.00 – 12.00
*New* Twitter for Promotions
You will learn how to use Twitter for promotional purposes, find out about useful Twitter functions and tools such as Hootsuite and Storify.
Recommended for: Useful for anyone involved in a team or department Twitter account, or thinking of creating one.
Requirements: Users should be familiar with Twitter, as there will be a hands on element to the session.
Tues 15th August 12.00 -13.30
Introduction to critical appraisal
Thurs 27th July 15.00-16.30
Systematic Reviews – Finding and managing the evidence
Weds 19th July 13.00 -16.00
Weds 23rd August 10.00-13.00
Tues 19th September 13.00- 16.00
Getting Started with Twitter
Mon 31st July 12.00 – 13.30
Library Inductions for NHS Staff
Thurs 20th July 10.00 – 11.00
Thurs 17th August 10.00 – 11.00
Thurs 21st September 10.00 – 11.00
Personalised training
If you cannot make any of the times, we are happy to arrange sessions for either individual or larger groups depending on your needs. To organise a bespoke session please email us at liaison@sgul.ac.uk
Information Skills Training Sessions April – June 2017
Feel like you are out of practice with literature searching? Looking for new ways to keep up-to-date? Or perhaps you want to create a professional social media presence? Why not sign up for one of our free training sessions held in the library. We have a wide range of sessions, which are free for anyone to attend regardless of if you are a St George’s or joint Faculty student, researcher, staff or an NHS trust member.
Dates are below, see our information skills training page for full details. Please contact liaison@sgul.ac.uk to book.
*New* Using Twitter for Promotions
You will learn how to use Twitter for promotional purposes, find out about useful Twitter functions and tools such as Hootsuite and Storify.
Recommended for: Useful for anyone involved in a team or department Twitter account, or thinking of creating one.
Requirements: Users should be familiar with Twitter, as there will be a hands on element to the session.
Thursday 25th May 12.00 – 13.30
Finding the evidence: databases and search skills
Searching databases using Ebscohost
Friday 21st April 12.00 – 13.00
Tuesday 23rd May 12.00 – 13.00
Thursday 8th June 13.00 – 14.00
Searching databases using Ovid
Monday 24th April 11.00 – 12.30
Tuesday 16th May 15.00 – 16.30
Tuesday 20th June 10.00 – 11.30
Evidence based healthcare resources
Monday 24th April 14.00 – 15.30
Tuesday 23rd May 10.00 – 11.30
Monday 19th June 14.00 – 15.30
Searching NHS databases
Tuesday 4th April 10.00 – 11.30
Tuesday 2nd May 10.00 – 11.30 Now cancelled
Thursday 25th May 10.00 – 11.30
Tuesday 6th June 13.00 – 14.30
Thursday 22nd June 10.00 – 11.30
Managing information and critical appraisal
Introduction to critical appraisal
Tuesday 9th May 11.00 – 12.30
Wedsday 7th June 15.00 – 16:30
Keeping up-to-date
Tuesday 25th April 11.00 – 12.30
Wednesday 7th June 12.00 – 13.30
Citation metrics – an overview
Thursday 11th May 12.00 – 13.00
Systematic Reviews – Finding and managing the evidence
Thursday 27th April 10.00 – 13.00
Wedsday 17th May 13.00 – 16.00
Tuesday 20th June 13.00 – 16.00
RefWorks
Tuesday 16th May 12.00 – 13.00
Friday 16th June 12.00 – 13.00
Getting Started with Twitter
Fri 12th May 12.00 – 13.30
Library Inductions for NHS Staff
Thursday 20th April 10.00 – 11.00
Thursday 18th May 10.00 – 11.00
Thursday 15th June 10.00 – 11.00
Personalised training
If you cannot make any of the times, we are happy to arrange sessions for either individual or larger groups depending on your needs. To organise a bespoke session please email us at liaison@sgul.ac.uk
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