The Library Network Support for Evidence and Searching (SENSE) services aim to support NHSGGC staff in all aspects of patient care, service development, professional decision making and with their research and CPD. The service can be accessed by all staff via eHelp.
Place a request using eHelp, either by clicking the icon on your desktop or selecting from NHSGGC Favourites in Microsoft Edge.
Select Knowledge Services and the relevant request type.
If you are not on a work computer or device, go to the eHelp login page and login with your network username and password. For support contact ggc.librarynetwork@nhs.scot.
Search services
Literature Search Service
Place a request for a literature search and a professional searcher will search the evidence base and send you a list of relevant articles and other materials, with links to full text if available. If you need support relating to postgraduate and further studies, please request a training session.
Project Support
This is an individually tailored service to support evidence-based projects, such as the development or renewal of clinical guidelines or systematic reviews.
Evidence Summary
An enhanced search and synthesis service to support service improvement, clinical guidelines, patient care and research. It is usually a short and focused piece of work, organising and summarising a list of search results into a single framework or summary. The content of the searches, format of the final results, and timescales are all agreed with the user and tailored where possible to suit the needs of individual projects.
Tools and Measures Enquiry Service
A specialist enquiry service which investigates copyright permissions for diagnostic tools and outcome measures. Where possible, the Library Network will seek to obtain permissions for tools to allow NHSGGC staff to use them. The Library Network does not arrange the purchasing of tools or licences. The search for the copyright holder can take up to 10 working days; timescales for any permissions check can vary. Please check the Tools and Measures catalogue before you submit a new request. You may need to log in with your usual network username and password to access.
Literature Analysis
A systematic search of the literature, followed by a breakdown and summary of the topics and themes of each reference. This service is available only for large-scale projects to support service development, guidelines and other Board projects.
Literature to Support Strategy and Planning
The Library Network can provide support for strategy, planning and service improvement. Depending on your requirements and timescales, any of the methodologies outlined above can be used. We will usually gather together a team to work on this, and commit a significant resource. In order to help us plan effectively, please engage with us soon as you can.
Support for Systematic Reviews
Systematic review support is based on close collaboration between you and your librarian over a long period of time, for all or part of the lifespan of the systematic review. We require your initial search strategy or research proposal by email before consultation. Please note: this service is not available for reviews carried out as part of postgraduate coursework.