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Information Services Staff
 
Tours 
We offer induction or orientation tours of the Philson Library for individuals and groups. A brief tour of the library will take approximately 30 minutes, and cover the basics of using the Library, Associate Membership and getting the most from your Library service.

 Contact us to arrange a suitable time.   

Tutorials
Information Services staff in the Philson Library offer information services to ADHB staff. These services are designed to help you make effective use of the resources managed by the library, in particular the ADHB Library Links electronic resources.

Information Services staff provide:

  • literature searching with you or on your behalf to support evidence-based patient care, audit and guideline development, service innovation and implementation, research and continued professional development;
  • orientation tours of Philson Library;
  • teaching to individuals or groups to make better use resources e.g. databases, the library catalogue (Voyager), e-journals;
  • informed advice to assist you with your searches.

 

Voyager tutorials
Voyager is the University of Auckland Library catalogue.
Tutorials cover:
  • author, title, journal title and call number searching; 
  • keyword searching;
  • complex searches and using subject headings;
  • limiting searches;
  • recalling books;
  • how to access your library (patron) record, which tells you what you have on loan, what fines you may have, and the book recalls you have placed.

Contact us to arrange a Voyager tutorial. 

Database tutorials
Tutorials can be arranged to give you an overview of the ADHB Library Links resources and/or to give you an in-depth look at any of the many databases available such as Medline, Cinahl, Cochrane Library, and other evidence-based databases. Tuition is given on how to take full advantage of using databases to find material for clinical queries. 

Topics covered include:

  • understanding the topic being researched and how to formulate search. strategies to get the best results. 
  • identifying the appropriate databases which will produce the best results.
  • the best search strategies to use on a particular database.
  • how to save, email and print references.
  • setting up current awareness services. 

Contact us to arrange a tutorial or click here to download helpsheets and guides for various databases.

Courses 

Regular Library Lunch Learning sessions are held at the City Hospital and Greenalne Clinical Centre, please see ADHB Nova newsletter for details.

Some University of Auckland Library Workshops are relevant to ADHB staff, e.g. Medline, Endnote, etc. please see the Library workshops webpages. These courses require booking.

Bookings
To book a tutorial, please contact:

ADHB Subject Librarian
Ph. 3737 599  ext .86132, or
tie-line 90 90 86132
adhblibrarylinks@auckland.ac.nz
Sue Foggin
Ph. 3737 599  ext 86123, or
tie-line 90 90 86123
sm.foggin@auckland.ac.nz

Courses at Rehab Plus
Time: 1st Friday of the month.
Content varies.

Can't find a course which suits your needs?
Library staff are happy to tailor courses to your particular requirements.  Courses can be conducted either in the library computer training room, or in your department.

For more information please contact:

ADHB Subject Librarian
Ph. 3737 599  ext .86132, or
tie-line 90 90 86132
adhblibrarylinks@auckland.ac.nz
Sue Foggin
Ph. 3737 599  ext 86123, or
tie-line 90 90 86123
sm.foggin@auckland.ac.nz

Outreach "Drop In" sessions at Rehab Plus
Library staff run regular "Outreach Drop in" sessions at Rehab Plus.

Time: 1st Friday of the month, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm.

Venue: Computer room, General Ward

Contact: Fran Clements, see below for details. Other dates and time may be arranged.

Literature searches
Looking for evidence to support practice?

The Information Services team will undertake literature searches with you or for you using a variety of databases, and devising search strategies that are most appropriate to your research topic or clinical needs.

We find that the best results are achieved with a combination of your subject knowledge and our knowledge and skill of searching. The search results can be delivered to you directly via email, saved for importing into an Endnote Library, or sent in the post.  

Please contact us:
ADHB Subject Librarian
Ph. 09 923 6132 or
tie-line 90 90 86132
adhblibrarylinks@auckland.ac.nz
Sue Foggin
Ph.09 923 6123 or
tie-line 90 90 86123
sm.foggin@auckland.ac.nz

Additional training and help
Sometimes you may not require in-depth help. 
Please contact us if you: 
  • have a quick reference query
  • just need help getting started on a topic
  • have a query about the availability of an item
  • would like to recommend an item for purchase by the library
  • would like to report a faulty link

Ask-A-Librarian
You may want to take advantage of the Ask-A-Librarian form. Ask-A-Librarian is an electronic information service allowing you to make an online request. Here are some examples of questions that are easily answered with this service:

  • facts, addresses, statistics, etc. 
  • suggestions about how to research a specific topic or locate particular kinds of information.
  • information about Library services and resources.
  • contacts in the Library for advice on a particular subject area, service area.

Contact Ask-A-Librarian

Helpsheets and Guides
These documents are available as PDF files for printing or downloading to your computer. To view and print PDF files you need the Adobe Acrobat Reader.  For information on installing or updating Adobe Acrobat on an ADHB computer click here.

General Helpsheets

Database Helpsheets

Online Guides

Information Services Staff:

Vacancy
ADHB Subject Librarian, Medical and Health Sciences
90-90 ext 86132

 
Sue Foggin
Medical & Health Information Services Manager 
ADHB  Librarian         
90-90 ext 86123
Fran Clements
Subject Librarian, Medical and Health Sciences
90-90 ext 86121

 

 
Lorraine Nielsen
Subject Librarian (Nursing & Allied Health)
90-90 ext 86158
Anne Wilson
Subject Librarian, Medical and Health Sciences
90-90 ext 86123

 

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