Quick help for the Hub
The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub delivers simple searching to get you rapidly to the evidence you need. This page offers very short videos on how to complete key tasks. Each video offers a “More” link to a fuller explanation as an alternative.
Most Hub users will have access to a local team of specialist librarians who will be happy to help with any questions. You can contact them via the Ask-a-librarian link on the Hub or find them on HLISD.
Getting started
The Hub is designed to provide a rapid simple search across high quality knowledge and evidence resources. It includes journal articles, guidance, evidence summaries such as BMJ Best Practice and books.
Help with OpenAthens
OpenAthens is your single username and password for all your NHS evidence resources.
| How do I register for OpenAthens? | How do I reset my OpenAthens password? |
| How do I keep my OpenAthens when I move Trusts? | How do I get help with OpenAthens? |
Search the Hub more effectively
Not getting to your results as quickly as you might like? The Hub has various options to improve your searches
| How do I use a quick filter like Full text? | How do I just see books / articles from my library? |
| What is the PICO search? | What should I do if I have found too many articles? |
| I got zero hits! Why might this be? | Why can’t I find this specific thing? |
| Should I use Advanced Search? | How can I combine searches? |
Saving and sharing
Once you are logged in using OpenAthens you can save articles or searches and come back to them later.
| How do I save a record? | How do I save a search? |
| How do I get an alert for new items of interest? | How do I share details of an article with a colleague? |
| What are Projects? | How do I move a Custom folder from the previous version of the Hub? |
Getting further help
If you cannot find the answer to your question on this page then there are further options to explore.
| Is there a full guide to searching the Hub? | How do I contact someone to help me? |
| I think this page should have information on… |