As exam season approaches, we’d like to offer a little aid to concentration – free ear plugs are available from the Library reception desk.

On 1st April 2015 there will be some “behind the scenes” changes to the NHS ATHENS database search (HDAS) of Medline and PsycINFO. Because of a change of content supplier all saved searches and alerts in Medline & PsycINFO will shut down on Sunday 30th March 2015. You should export any saved searches you want to keep […]

This month in Eyes on Evidence HIV testing in healthcare settings other than specialist clinics A systematic review and meta-analysis reported a low rate of HIV testing in at-risk populations in settings other than genitourinary medicine, sexual health and antenatal clinics in the UK. Allopurinol for chronic gout A Cochrane review found limited evidence from […]

We recently followed a library trend and put up a “speaking wall” to gather your thoughts and comments about the Medical Library. We’d like it to be part of an ongoing dialogue with library users. We’ve had a few comments already – thanks! – and Isla, the Medical Librarian, would like to respond. So, first […]

Not sure how to find an Ebook?  What medical e-books are available? Do you wonder how to download an Ebook to your smart device? Are there any Ebooks available in my area of medicine??? For answers to these and other Ebook questions, demonstrations on how to use Ebooks on smart devices, come along to the […]

The medical library book sale is now on.  Is there a medical textbook you’ve been looking for?  Wish to build up your own medical library? Still some good bargains to be had. Come and have a browse at the titles available to buy.

This month in Eyes on Evidence Community-based palliative care teams A retrospective cohort study in Canada reported that use of specialist community-based palliative care teams was associated with fewer hospital admissions and more deaths at home among terminally ill people. Preoperative chemotherapy for treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer A meta-analysis of individual patient data suggested that […]

Systematic review proving a challenge? Pubmed not giving you the papers you are sure should be available? References and papers getting out of control?   If you’re a postgraduate at Cambridge University training and support is available at scheduled sessions, and on a one-to-one basis. Times and dates for the scheduled sessions are available here – login […]

Not sure how to find an Ebook?  What medical e-books are available? Do you wonder how to download an Ebook to your smart device? Are there any Ebooks available in my area of medicine??? For answers to these and other Ebook questions, demonstrations on how to use Ebooks on smart devices, come along to the […]

The medical library book sale is now on.  Is there a medical textbook you’ve been looking for?  Wish to build up your own medical library? Come and have a browse at the titles available to buy.