The Christie Charity
The Christie Library and Knowledge Service offers a wide range of courses, and learning opportunities
To help you make the most of the wide range of information resources that are available we have sessions that teach you how to search biomedical databases, search for and use Cochrane reviews, critically appraise articles and manage references and create bibliographies with Mendeley
All these sessions are open for staff and students based at the Christie. To book onto a particular session please email the library letting us know which sessions you are interested in by emailing the-christie.library@nhs.net or calling 0161 446 3452
Literature searching for online databases
Learn how to find journal articles and current research using databases like NICE Evidence Search and Healthcare Databases Advanced Search (HDAS). The techniques here can be applied to finding management information. This course is suitable for people who have never searched before and those wanting a refresher. It is highly recommended for anyone wanting to do a systematic review.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 4th July | 9:00 - 12:30 |
| 16th July | 9:00 - 12:30 |
| 6th August | 9:00 - 12:30 |
| 22nd August | 13:00 - 16:00 |
| 2nd September | 9:00 - 12:30 |
| 26th November | 9:00 - 12:30 |
| 13th December | 14:00 - 17:00 |
Cochrane Library
Learn what the Cochrane Library is, how to search it and how to understand it.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 9th July | 12:00 - 14:00 |
| 8th August | 14:00 - 16:00 |
| 10th September | 14:00 - 16:00 |
| 8th October | 11:00 - 13:00 |
| 4th November | 14:00 - 16:00 |
| 4th December | 14:00 - 16:00 |
Critical appraisal, an introduction
Learn to critically appraise an article using the CASP checklist. Suitable for anyone who has to read journal articles either professionally or educationally. It is particularly suitable for those who have not done it before or who lack confidence in this area.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 4th July | 13:30 - 15:30 |
| 6th August | 13:30 - 15:30 |
| 2nd September | 13:30 - 15:30 |
| 30th October | 13:30 - 15:30 |
| 26th November | 13:30 - 15:30 |
Managing references with Mendeley
Learn how to use Mendeley to manage your citations. You will learn how to create a Mendeley account and how to add new articles and import search results from HDAS. You will also learn how to integrate Mendeley into Word so that you 'cite while you write' and generate a bibliography automatically
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 4th July | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| 6th August | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| 2nd September | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| 30th October | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| 26th November | 16:00 - 17:00 |