Using the Knowledge Network
Aim
This session will introduce you to The Knowledge Network web-site and show you how to find information to support clinical or managerial practice. There will be plenty of opportunity to practise searches during the session.
Audience
This session is open to all staff, particularly if you are new to finding information in electronic form.
Prerequisites
Participants should be familiar with basic computer and Internet operations.
Duration
2.5 hours
Objectives
After completing this session you will be able to:
- Register for a Knowledge Network Athens password, and subsequently log-in
- Navigate the various sections of The Knowledge Network and understand what information can be found in each section
- Use The Knowledge Network's search tools appropriately
- Use The Knowledge Network's tools to limit the number of records retrieved
- Access the full text of electronic articles
- Use The Knowledge Network's tools to print, save or store the results of searches
- Understand where The Knowledge Network fits in to the overall provision of library and information services to NHS Grampian
Contents
- NHS Grampian library services
- Overview of The Knowledge Network
- Registration & log-in
- Resources: journals, databases, guidelines , electronic books
- Knowledge for Care portals
- Searching The Knowledge Network: all resources, clinical practice resources, advanced search
- Working with records: print, save, e-mail, add to favourites