Using the Library Search
Library Search is key to finding NHS Scotland health and social care resources. Includes links to all our online resources as well as print materials held in NHS libraries across Scotland.
Library Search: How to search when you know what you’re looking for
This guide outlines finding resources when you know what you are looking for e.g. you have the reference. It covers:
- Finding books, eBooks, articles and journals
- Filtering
- Accessing resources
- Ordering resources not in the collection
Library Search: How to search for information on a topic
This guide outlines finding resources when you want to search using keywords and search terms. It covers:
- Developing a search query using keywords
- Filtering
- Accessing resources
Explore topic video transcript
Library Search: Save and export my search results
This video outlines how to save and export search results on The Knowledge Network Library Search. It covers:
- My account
- Save a search
- Save an item
- My Favourites
- Export results
Searches, results, and reference export
Save and export my search results video transcript
Accessing library resources
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User guides
Additional guides to support using Library Search.
Refining your search results with filters
To reduce the number of results to a manageable number and to ensure that they're all relevant, you can use the filters on the left-hand side of the results screen.
If you are comfortable using them, the Library Search supports Boolean operators, nesting, and truncation.
There is an advanced search option where you can run a more complex, focused search by combining fields, such as title, author/creator, date, or material type.
LibKey Nomad is a browser extension, which highlights online articles or eBooks which are available through NHS Scotland subscriptions.
Google Scholar for easy access
Add a NHS Scotland library link to the search results in Google Scholar to see links to articles.