Finding quality information is a challenge. These pages help you to:
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Apart from Google, there are many other internet search engines available, such as Ask.com, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia and Yahoo!, amongst others. However, Google continues to be very popular and offers several tools that can be very useful when searching for information.
The Knowledge Network offers free access to subscription resources such as e-books, e-journals, research articles, specialist databases, clinical decision-making tools/evidence summaries (BMJ Best Practice, DynaMed)
To access these resources NHSScotland staff can use their NHSScotland work email address and password to sign-in to OpenAthens. All other eligible users can register for an NHSScotland OpenAthens username.
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Before using any information that we find, it is essential that we critically evaluate it.
When you have found information of interest, it can help to ask yourself the following:
More detailed guidance on assessing the quality of information sources can be found at Quality Assure pages
The NHSScotland Library Services are run by librarians with expertise in healthcare information. They can assist you in your search for health and social care information, be it specialist or general, online or in print.
The libraries offer services and resources such as:
So much of our work is now conducted online that it is important to be conscious of internet safety, as well as proper process for handling information in a safe manner. In the Be safe and legal online section you will find guidance related to online safety, information security and keeping sensitive information safe.