The Catalogue of Bias is an annotated catalogue of biases in health research from The Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. It provides definitions, explanations and examples of the most important biases that can affect...
2019 Theme: “Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth” Women and girls continue to be systematically underrepresented as users and leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics....
Are you required to use original/primary research articles in your assignment rather than referencing secondary research articles that summarise research findings? Sometimes it can be tricky to identify which is which. Here’s some guidance:...
Found a really relevant article on a topic you’re writing about? Want a quick way to find more? Citation trails is a way of finding articles related to your relevant article. Citation trails work...
Last updated 20/2/2020 You will have likely seen news about the spread of a human respiratory illness (offical name: Covid-19 ) from the city of Wuhan in China, throughout the country, and to other areas...
Evidently Cochrane aims to make Cochrane evidence more accessible through blogs; it’s supported by Cochrane UK. The weekly blog usually features new or updated Cochrane reviews on a health topic. It’s for everyone who...
What is a Journal Impact Factor? Journal Impact Factors (also called JIFs or IFs) aim to give an indication of how influential a journal is within it’s field. It is based on how often...
Here’s some New Year refresher tips on using the library, including a link to book a 121 or small group session: Find textbooks and other books using the library catalogue to give you a...
Students 4 Best Evidence (S4BE) is a network for students interested in evidence-based health care. Students from all disciplines are welcome to join. They aim to answer questions on evidence-based health care, such as:...
We in the library are big fans of reference management software, as it takes a lot of the admin and headache out of managing your reading and getting your references and bibliographies just right....
What is the Cochrane Library? A collection of databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews this is the leading resource for systematic reviews...
No previous experience necessary. Categorise research at the click of a button. Work at your own pace, whenever you want. Join Cochrane Crowd’s collaborative volunteer effort to help categorise and summarise healthcare evidence to...
It’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) from 18-24 November and European Antibiotic Awareness Day on the 18th November. Both aim to increase global awareness of antibiotic resistance (AR) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).We’ve searched the...
14 November is World Diabetes Day, so we’ve had a look around the web and found some extra resources on the subject, including case studies, statistics, campaigns and other evidence. Diabetes is one of...
Having trouble locating that journal article you want to read? It can seem like a bit of a maze, and some publisher websites may even ask you to pay. Once you know where to...
