Nigel
Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful guide with the list. We are
always looking
for training tools for information resources and may use this in our
training programme.
Paula Magennis
Lendac Data Systems
----- Original Message -----
From: "Morgan, Nigel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: Nursing databases
> Hi Fiona-
>
> Here is a copy of the guide I use as the the basis for my hour -long
> training sessions on CINAHL. It covers most of the basics. However I dont
> cover the use of the Thesaurus as from experience this confuses trainees
no
> end !
>
> Nigel Morgan
> Health Librarian
>
> <<cinahln1.doc>>
>
> > ----------
> > From: McLean, Fiona[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Reply To: The list has been established by Libraries for Nursing to
> > provide a forum t
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 4:18 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Nursing databases
> >
> > I'm doing a teaching session on these for the library staff here on
> > Monday.
> > We have access to CINAHL and BNI on CDROM from Silverplatter/HCN ( as
well
> > as internet access for end-users, so I'll mention some key internet
> > sources
> > too).
> >
> > I know the usual main things about CINAHL and BNI (different country
> > emphasis and size),and have got a brief enduser guide from HCN to BNI.
And
> > I
> > know to mention that other databases may be relevant (eg Medline,
Cochrane
> > etc), and that nurses' IT skills vary a lot.
> >
> > If anyone has samples of guides they have produced for library staff or
> > end-users, or advice on other key points to pass on to colleagues, can
you
> > please let me know?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Fiona
> >
> > Fiona McLean, health care info officer, BL
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
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