Welcome

Forthcoming skills sessions

• Aug

  20
  Reflective Writing
  MS Teams - 14:00
  This workshop is particularly aimed at those who need to produce reflections for revalidation (e.g. nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, etc.), but anyone is welcome, including those who need to write reflections as part of an academic course or those who are interested in how reflective practice can enable them to be a better practitioner! In this workshop, we will look at the basic principles of reflective writing and why it is useful, how to write reflectively, what the requirements are for reflections in revalidation for various roles, and how the Library can support you in your revalidation.
  
• Aug

  25
  Systematically Structured Evidence Searching (Advanced)
  MS Teams - 10:30
  This session will help you to understand the principles of designing a systematically structured evidence/literature search and the databases available to you via your NHS OpenAthens. It will help you conduct your own evidence/literature search and show how a PRISMA flowchart succinctly records the de-duplication, screening and exclusion processes applied as you purposely reduce the number of records returned by your search.
  
• Sep

  07
  How to Create a Conference Poster
  In person - 3RDF Staff Hub Seminar Room 1 & 2 - 11:00
  This session will support you through the two key components of conference poster creation: 1. the hands-on technical knowledge required to create a conference poster, and 2. the need to reflect on how best to communicate its relevance, impact and key point(s).
  
• Sep

  08
  Get to know your Library Services
  MS Teams - 11:30
  A 20 minute overview of the Library and Knowledge Services available to staff and students who are new to Royal Papworth, recently registered users or anyone needing a reminder of what we offer. This is a group session held online via MS Teams.
  
• Sep

  08
  Health Literacy Awareness
  MS Teams - 14:00
  This one hour Health Literacy Awareness seminar will give you a useful introduction to the concept of health literacy and an understanding of how poor health literacy can impact the lives of patients.
  
• Sep

  16
  Knowledge & Library Hub: Library Resources Made Easy
  MS Teams - 11:00
  The KL Hub connects you to high quality knowledge and evidence resources in one place. It’s here to make your life easier. In this 30-minute session you will have a tour of the KL Hub and be shown how to access all the e-resources available to you.
  
• Sep

  25
  Core Skills in Academic Writing and Referencing
  MS Teams - 13:00
  In this 90-minute session, participants will explore the principles of academic writing, learn how to evaluate and use evidence effectively, develop strategies for planning and structuring essays, and write in a clear formal academic style. The session will also address common challenges in academic writing and provide practical guidance on citing sources, referencing in Harvard style, and avoiding plagiarism.
  
• Sep

  30
  How to Interpret and Critically Appraise Research Papers
  MS Teams - 11:00
  Introduction to, or reminder of, Critical Appraisal Skills. This is the shortened version for online delivery. Session objectives: Understand what critical appraisal is Know what to look for in a paper in order to critically appraise it Be able to interpret basic statistics within a research paper
  
• Oct

  20
  Health Literacy Awareness
  In person - Ground Floor Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 - 11:00
  This one hour Health Literacy Awareness seminar will give you a useful introduction to the concept of health literacy and an understanding of how poor health literacy can impact the lives of patients.
  
• Oct

  20
  Systematically Structured Evidence Searching (Advanced)
  MS Teams - 13:00
  This session will help you to understand the principles of designing a systematically structured evidence/literature search and the databases available to you via your NHS OpenAthens. It will help you conduct your own evidence/literature search and show how a PRISMA flowchart succinctly records the de-duplication, screening and exclusion processes applied as you purposely reduce the number of records returned by your search.