Welcome

Forthcoming skills sessions

• Sep

  03
  Writing for Publication
  Online, via Microsoft Teams - 14:00
  An introductory workshop on the essentials to consider when starting out in writing and getting work into print. Suitable for: All staff groups, especially junior doctors, researchers and those undertaking programmes of study. If no places are available, UHL staff can also book via HELM (www.uhlhelm.com) or contact the library.
  
• Sep

  09
  Finding high quality information – Where to start?
  Online, via Microsoft Teams - 10:00
  An overview of some of the best information resources and how to use them. If no places are available, UHL staff can also book via HELM (www.uhlhelm.com) or contact the library.
  
• Sep

  09
  A step-by-step guide to searching for literature
  Odames Library, Victoria Building, LRI - 14:00
  A librarian will guide you through our seven steps and show you how to conduct a quality literature search. We will also explain how to access the fulltext of articles. Top tips and a comprehensive handout will be provided. If no places are available, UHL staff can also book via HELM (www.uhlhelm.com) or contact the library.
  
• Sep

  17
  Critical Reading Made Easy: Introduction to Research Methodologies & Statistics
  Education Centre Library, Leicester General Hospital - 09:30
  Introduction to critical appraisal principles, research methods, essential statistics and qualitative research. Suitable for: All staff needing to read and understand research; especially junior doctors preparing for examinations, Trust grade doctors, staff embarking on research projects, those wanting to launch and run journal clubs. If no places are available, UHL staff can also book via HELM (www.uhlhelm.com) or contact the library.
  
• Sep

  23
  Health Literacy Awareness
  Odames Library, Victoria Building, LRI - 14:00
  A session that explores what health literacy is, why it is important and what we can do to provide information for patients who may have low levels of health literacy. If no places are available, UHL staff can also book via HELM (www.uhlhelm.com) or contact the library.
  
• Sep

  28
  A step-by-step guide to searching for literature
  Online, via Microsoft Teams - 10:00
  A librarian will guide you through our seven steps and show you how to conduct a quality literature search. We will also explain how to access the fulltext of articles. Top tips and a comprehensive handout will be provided. If no places are available, UHL staff can also book via HELM (www.uhlhelm.com) or contact the library.
  
• Sep

  28
  Finding high quality information – Where to start?
  Online, via Microsoft Teams - 14:00
  An overview of some of the best information resources and how to use them. If no places are available, UHL staff can also book via HELM (www.uhlhelm.com) or contact the library.
  
• Oct

  02
  Using statistics and handling data: a foundational guide
  Odames Library, Victoria Building, LRI - 09:30
  All UHL and LPT staff and students who want to have an understanding of some of the basic principles of statistics and data handling. We will look at the different types of data that exist some tools for describing the location (average) and spread (variability) of data. Then we will look at how we could make inference from sample data, about the population as a whole and how to do hypothesis testing. Finally we will look at other factors that determine which statistical tests are best used in which circumstances.
  
• Oct

  06
  Critical Reading Made Easy: Introduction to Research Methodologies & Statistics
  Education Centre Library, Glenfield Hospital - 13:30
  Introduction to critical appraisal principles, research methods, essential statistics and qualitative research. Suitable for: All staff needing to read and understand research; especially junior doctors preparing for examinations, Trust grade doctors, staff embarking on research projects, those wanting to launch and run journal clubs. If no places are available, UHL staff can also book via HELM (www.uhlhelm.com) or contact the library.
  
• Oct

  26
  Writing for Publication
  Online, via Microsoft Teams - 14:00
  An introductory workshop on the essentials to consider when starting out in writing and getting work into print. Suitable for: All staff groups, especially junior doctors, researchers and those undertaking programmes of study. If no places are available, UHL staff can also book via HELM (www.uhlhelm.com) or contact the library.