Help and training from The Knowledge Network
The Knowledge Network offers training, both through online resources and live training. You can develop your skills in:
- Searching the Knowledge Network
- Database searching
- Using reference management tools
- Setting up alerts
- Critical appraisal
You can find learning and training opportunities at Help and training.
Learning resources
Turas Learn is a digital learning platform developed by NHS Education for Scotland. Once you have registered for an account you will be able to access a wide range of eLearning modules to support your learning needs.
Register for a Turas account
Here is a small selection of what is available:
Provides resources to support a range of information skills to continue your professional learning in the workplace.
A guide to effective literature searching
This eLearning module offers a useful introduction and practical guidance to get you started, giving you the confidence to conduct effective literature searches as part of research, projects and clinical work.
Information, Media and AI Literacy
Learning site on information, media and AI literacy, including critical appraisal, health literacy and misinformation.
Resources for developing the knowledge and skills for critical appraisal of published research, grey literature and AI-generated content.
Journal clubs (professional reading groups)
A toolkit of resources to help you develop and facilitate a journal club or professional reading group.
Current awareness
Keep up to date with current awareness bulletins expertly curated by NHS librarians.
See the full list of bulletins and register for topics of interest.
Alerting services
Set up alerts to keep up to date in your field. You can create alerts from saved searches or journals that you typically read. Find out more about alerting services.
Research planning
PROSPERO is an international registry of systematic reviews in health. You can find information about planned, in-progress and completed reviews here. Systematic reviews with health outcomes should be prospectively registered with PROSPERO. There is also a registration template for Living Systematic Reviews on the site.
Your local library services may offer support with research.