The library offers lots of workshops on critical thinking. We also have recordings of previous workshops which are available on the Academic Skills Hub and dedicated articles to get you thinking critically.
To access your databases go to My learning - gre.ac.uk
Search for the database of your choice to be directed to the correct platform.
We have collated all the useful databases for your subject together in one collection for easy searching. Choose Databases by Subject: EBSCOhost and select Health Sciences Research Databases or Life Sciences Databases
This is useful if you are doing smaller essays or scoping searches.
*For your final projects and dissertations it is best to search one at a time using the Choose Databases A-Z, instead of Databases by Subject
Here are some ideas on what makes a good keyword:
Think about who the population/ sample group. Are you looking for a particular age group, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, health issue etc.
It is important to remember that databases will only ever search for the exact term you put in, so don't panic if you are not getting the results you hoped for. Think about alternative words that could be used for each keyword to build upon your search.
Check the Quality of your BREAD!
BREAD stands for:
Consider each of these issues when searching for articles to find the best available material.
Bedford, D. (2018) Nurses must consider which information to use and trust. Available at: https://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/nurses-must-consider-which-information-to-use-and-trust-13-09-2018/
Grey literature is the name given to any material which is published outside of the commercial/academic circle. It includes reports, guidelines, conference proceedings etc.
Places to find grey literature:
Library policies | Library Code of Conduct | IT Service Status | Portal
© University of Greenwich | FOI | Privacy and cookies | Legal | Terms & conditions