Drop-in training sessions

"Hmmm... maybe I'll just 'Google' it!"

I think it's fair to say clinical staff have a really tough time trying to keep appointments that are not absolute necessities. Things can change pretty quickly on the wards. One minute you've got a free half hour to do some CPD and before you can switch on a PC it's all changed and you're rushed off your feet. We as library staff do not know this from first hand experience of course, but we're reliably informed this is often the case.

Keep a look out for the poster

We also know from various discussions with various people that many staff members working on the wards would like to know more about accessing the online resources. It's all very well and good us telling you all about these things but unless you know a) where to look and b) how to use them, it's not really a lot of use to you is it?

So how do we resolve the issue of supplying the demand for training whilst knowing that staff's spare time can be a fickle thing?

One idea is to hold informal 'drop-in' sessions in our training room. We'll open the room up for 3 hour slots and let you guys pick a convenient time to pop in and learn how navigate yourself around the labyrinth of online resources. Feel free to bring your lunch and a coffee with you.

In these sessions you can find out how to search the databases (Medline, CINAHL, BNI etc.) and get access to online journals.
You can discover Anatomy TV, learn how to use UpToDate and see how BMJ Learning works. If you just want to come along and get help with registering for an Athens account, we can help with that too.

Dates and times for sessions are as follows, these dates are also available on the calendar at the bottom of the blog page. Details can also be found on the poster in the library and on 'Post IT':

• 14th March 10am - 1pm
• 2nd May 12pm - 3pm
• 13th June 10am - 1pm
• 11th July 12pm - 3pm
• 26th September 10am - 1pm
• 14th November 12pm - 3pm

If none of these dates are good for you, but you would still like some training, please contact us. We're always happy to arrange either one-to-one or group training, in the library or at a place suitable for you.

Until next time...