HLG Newsletter

The new HLG Newsletter is now available for downloading. The group stopped the print production of the newsletter a few issues ago.

In this issue there is a call for applications for the HLG bursary to support any HLG member who wishes to attend training events including study days and conferences. A bursary of up to £500 is available so if you are thinking about submitting an abstract for the next HLG conference (deadline for abstract submission is Friday 16th November 07) then it may be worth applying for the funding.

Also in this edition is a short article on promoting NLH Specialist Libraries and National Knowledge Weeks in Primary and Acute Trust Settings. Various initiatives are descibed by the West Midlands Librarians.

Internet sites of interest focus on 'foot and mouth' and 'open access'. Phil Bradley's 'How to use Web 2.0 in your library is also reviewed.

The new literature highlighted includes some interesting articles on EBM and how effective EBM teaching is on knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour of postgraduate healthcare workers. A randomised trial of the PICO format to improve PubMed searching looks like a good article for the Clinical Librarians Journal Club. See the newsletter for reference details.

And finally, a link to a description and screenshots of the proposed Google Health Service for patient health information is provided.

http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/health/newsletter

E-learning in critical appraisal and search skills

The Clinical Librarians at the University of Leicester have put together a useful elearning package for NHS staff. Covering research methods, statistics, critical appraisal and search skills this resource is useful for those who want extra support material in these areas or who want something to point their users in the direction of.

I've looked at the appraisal, stats and research methodologies materials and most of the modules take about 20 mins to work through and the stuff is good for background material. Not checked out the information skills ones as yet.

I've checked with Linda Ward from Leicester and she is happy for us to link to this resource as it will remain a free resource.

http://www.uhl-library.nhs.uk/home.html > click on Elearning to access modules