Welcome back

And of course, welcome to new students!

The new year has started and we thought it would be a good time to remind you of some of our key services.

You can find all the information you need to get started using the library on our web pages http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/library/services/new  

For more subject-specific resources check out the Library’s subject guides. Here you’ll find out where your material is located, a list of key databases and links to the Library’s online tutorials to help with literature searching, referencing and more.

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/library/subjects/subjects

There’s been some changes over the summer too…

This semester we are piloting a no-fines policy, and for this to work we need your help. You can keep your books for as long as you wish, as long as nobody else requests them.  If that happens we'll email you to let you know the date by which you need to return them. Please bring them back promptly, just as you would expect if you need a book which is out to someone else.

If you have any general questions you can email the Library HelpDesk at library@sheffield.ac.uk

Or contact us - your faculty library liaison team;

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/library/liaison/med

All the best for the next year!

*NEW* Information Literacy Case Study

"Continual Professional Development (CPD) is now an absolute requirement of maintaining Health and Social Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration. To do this I utilise the research skills learnt in my degree at Sheffield." 

"A fundamental part of the radiographer’s role is being able to provide excellent patient information.... I therefore often have to use my skills of recognising authoritative, reliable information...."

Information Literacy is a hugely important transferable skill. Knowing how to find and evaluate good quality information is a skill that will enhance your career well beyond university. 

In this series of case studies the University Library looks at how information literacy skills, as learned during your degree, are applied to a wide range of different professions. In the latest case study we meet Lizzy, a therapeutic radiographer in the NHS (and former archaeology student) who explains how information literacy helps her to keep up to date with the latest research and provide excellent patient information.

Read Lizzy's case study here . 

BrowZine now available for iPhone

BrowZine for iPhone is now here!

Want to browse and read academic journals on your smartphone? The BrowZine app is now available for the iPhone, which means you can access all online journals with a University of Sheffield subscription from your phone as well as tablet devices.  

With this new release, you have the option to create a BrowZine Account. If you have BrowZine installed on your iPhone and iPad, you may now “sync” your My Bookshelf contents. If you add a journal to My Bookshelf or clear a new article notification from your iPad, it will automatically appear on your iPhone.

      

Saved Article Limit Raised to 500

Based on popular demand, the Saved Article limit has been raised from 100 to 500 articles. BrowZine provides even more opportunity to browse now and read articles later.

Expanded My Bookshelf

For Android tablet users, the My Bookshelf space has been expanded to 64 journals in 4 bookcases.

System Requirements

iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The app is optimised for iPhone 5.

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and above 

Kindle Fire HD tablets.

Availability for other smartphones is not currently available. 

*NEW* Online tutorial for Systematic Reviews

The Library has a brand new tutorial available now from the Information Skills Resource .

Getting Started with your Systematic Review: Finding the Evidence will give you all the best advice and guidance you need when embarking on a systematic review, in particular focusing on the literature searching process and helping you to develop your search skills. 

The tutorial covers the key stages involved in a systematic review and offers guidance on the following;

• Defining your research question and using the PICO analysis.
• Constructing a search strategy, including the use of boolean operators and advanced search techniques. 
• Searching for grey literature. 
• Managing your references.
• Critical appraisal and the hierarchy of medicine. 

Check out the tutorial here .  

Researching for your dissertation over the Summer?

Searching for Researching workshop - 301: Student Skills and Development Centre, Glossop Road Thursday 12 June, 12-1

Come and find out about the information sources available to you, search tips to help you get the most relevant results for your project, evaluating information, plagiarism and referencing.

Follow the link above to book a place. 

What do you think of our ebooks?

The Library has an ever growing collection of ebooks and we'd like to know what you think of them. Do you prefer reading books online or in print? Are there any specific functions you want from an ebook? Do you find ours easy to access?

Tell us what you think in our very quick survey and help us to improve our collections further. 

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/library/libnews/ebooks 

Thank you

New items and editions - April

New items for the Health Sciences Library in April.

Rosenfield, M., Logan, N., & Edwards, K.  (2009)  Optometry: science techniques and clinical management.  2nd ed.



van de Poel, K., Vanaqt, E., Schrimpf, U., & Gasiorek, J.  (2013) Communication skills for foreign and mobile medical professionals.
Also available as an ebook




Brown, S.J., (2014) Evidence-based nursing: the research-practice connection.  3rd ed.

Kennedy-Sheldon, L (2013) Communication for nursing: talking with patients.  3rd ed.

Houser, J. (2015) Nursing research: reading, using, and creating evidence.  3rd ed.

Casement, P.  (2014) On learning from the patient.  2nd ed. [electronic resource]

Lewenson, S., & Truglio-Londrigan, M.  (2015). Decision-making in nursing: thoughtful approaches for leadership.  2nd ed.

New editions for the Health Sciences Library in April



Karch, S.P., & Drummer, O.H. (2013) Karch's pathology of drug abuse.  5th ed.





Davies, S.G (ed.) (2014)  Chapman & Nakielny's aid to radiological differential diagnosis. 6th ed.




O'Connell, T.X.  (2014) USMLE step 2 secrets.  4th ed.





Magee, D.J. (2014) Orthopedic physical assessment.  6th ed





Greenstein, B (2009). Trounce's clinical pharmacology for nurses.  18th ed.




Upton, D., & Thirlaway, K.  (2014) Promoting healthy behaviour: a practical guide.  2nd ed.

Rees, J.A.  (2014) Pharmaceutical Practice. 5th ed.