The Library offers a range of training tutorials to help you develop and improve your database searching, research and writing skills.

Webinars

All training sessions will be hosted on Zoom and will include a mixture of presentations and a Q&A. Some webinars will also include a practical session.

To book a place email library@rsm.ac.uk.

Getting started with the digital library

Attend a short tutorial introducing you to the RSM's digital library. Whether you’re new to the RSM or just need a refresher, you’ll learn how to get the most out of the Library’s search tools and extensive e-resources available to you as a member.

30 minutes including Q&A. Open to Members only, free. Email library@rsm.ac.uk or phone 020 7290 2940 to book.

Upcoming dates:

  • Thursday 14 July 2022, 4.00pm BST
  • Friday 15 July 2022, 5.00pm BST

Introduction to literature searching

Find out how to search the medical databases Medline and Embase using both textwords and thesaurus terms. Learn how to formulate a search question, search the databases with precision, review and save your results, and follow through to view the full-text results in the RSM’s digital library.

After attending this course, you will be able to:

  • Devise a search strategy and identify textwords and thesaurus terms to describe concepts
  • Combine search terms and use techniques such as truncation, proximity searching, exploding terms and applying qualifiers
  • Apply limits to refine your search results
  • View, select and save your search results
  • Find the full-text of references in the RSM’s digital library

1 hour including Q&A. Open to Members only, free.
CPD: 1 point

Upcoming dates:

  • Wednesday 29 June 2022, 2.30pm to 3.30pm BST
  • Tuesday 19 July 2022, 4.00pm to 5.00pm BST
  • Wednesday 10 August 2022, 2.30pm to 3.30pm BST
  • Thursday 15 September 2022, 12.30pm to 1.30pm BST