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Literature search tutorials (1 hour individual sessions)

• Learn to search Ovid Medline using a topic of your choice 
• Hands on practice - we walk you through the process step by step, at your pace
• Learn how to develop a structured search strategy and export your results
• Tailored to your needs and level of experience (perfect for staff doing postgrad study)
• Available face to face in the library or online via Teams

EndNote tutorials (1 hour individual sessions)

• Learn to manage your references, cite as you write in Word, download full text PDFs and more
• Use your own EndNote library (if you have one from previous research) or we can provide one
• Tailored to your needs eg study, research, publication etc
• Available face to face in the library or online via Teams
• Bonus: The Library can provide SVHM staff with EndNote software for home PCs or Macs

Availability and booking:

• SVHM staff only (tutorials require an SVHM login)
• Bookings available Monday to Friday between 9 am and 4 pm at a time to suit you
• Contact us to book a tutorial or find out more!

SVHM staff can book a time to meet an actual real life librarian!

Common types of consultations:

• Orientation to library services and resources

• How to find full text PDFs of journal articles onsite or offsite

• Introduction to Browzine

• Co-authorship of systematic reviews

• Discussing how librarians can support your special interest group or research team

• All sorts of librarian-ish discussions that don't fit neatly anywhere else!

Contact us to book a time to meet either face to face in the library or online via Teams. We are also happy to speak to groups and attend meetings where a librarian's input can be useful.