Lantern Publishing Ltd Finding and Using Information A guide for nursing, health and social care (Essentials).

David Bedford

ISBN 10: 1914962265 / ISBN 13: 9781914962264

Published by Lantern Publishing Ltd, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lantern Publishing Ltd Finding and Using Information A guide for nursing, health and social care (Essentials).
• Publisher: Lantern Publishing Ltd
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1914962265
• ISBN 13: 9781914962264
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Finding and Using Information is an accessible textbook for nursing, health and social care students seeking to improve their information skills.Starting with a self-assessment checklist and through clear explanations, examples and activities, the book will help you to develop a toolkit for dealing with information throughout your studies and beyond. You will learn:

• How to identify what information you need and how to find the best sources
• About browsing the web and how to work effectively with web-based information tools
• How to identify and evaluate trustworthy sources of information
• Ways of managing and keeping track of the information you find so that you can retrieve it when you need it
• About the importance of acknowledging, citing and referencing information
• How to use academic databases
• How to plan and carry out an advanced literature search

Written by a highly experienced learning and research librarian, this book will help you to develop the information skills you need for your studies and to achieve the standards of proficiency required to practise your health and care profession effectively.