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All about NHS Athens

26 May 2016

A few things you need to understand about Athens before you start…

  • Athens, Open Athens, MyAthens? Different organisations use different terminology to describe the same thing.
  • Athens isn’t a database; it’s an authentication method – a single sign-on providing access to a range of resources (from a host of different suppliers).
  • Lots of organizations use Athens authentication. You can have several different Athens passwords, each of which will provide access to a different collection of material.
  • You don’t need an Athens account to access University of Salford resources – just your standard username and password.
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    How to find Journal Articles: Health & Social Care

    22 February 2016

    If you’re looking for a little extra help finding library resources or want to develop your research skills further, we are running two different workshops this semester.

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    Introduction to Finding Journal Articles

    For students new to searching, this session is a quick and easy introduction to finding journal articles using Solar. Maybe you’re new to university or returning after a long time away, perhaps you’ve got an assignment coming up or just need a bit of a refresher – this session will help you to use the library catalogue to find journal articles. We’ll also show you to how to plan your search and save your results in Solar using My Library. read more

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