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Subject guide to Dentistry

Key Resources for Dentistry Where to study
Use StarPlus to find online and print materials including books, journal and databases. Use myResource Lists to find materials on your reading lists The Health Sciences Library (HSL) in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital is where you'll find most of the books recommended for your modules. In some cases these will also be available as ebooks.

Key databases for Dentistry

Medline via OvidSP - The main database for dental literature

Cochrane Library - Database of systematic reviews to support evidence-based healthcare

Web of Science - Large multi-disciplinary database with subject and citation indexes

Click here for more databases for Dentistry

Key websites for Dentistry

British Dental Association

Department of Health

Centre for Evidence-based Dentistry

Health Statistics

Click here for more links

The Information Commons (IC) provides a range of study environments, including bookable group study rooms and silent study space.

Alternative study spaces are available at the :

Northern General Hospital

Western Bank Library

St George's Library

Information Literacy Contact and News

Information Skills Resource

Using StarPlus

Information skills tutorials for Dentistry

Internet research skills for Dentistry and Oral Health

Visit the Skills Suite on Level 1 in the IC for more help with Information Literacy

Your Liaison Librarian is Anthea Tucker. a.l.tucker@sheffield.ac.uk

Library Helpdesk - library@sheffield.ac.uk

Telephone: (0114 2227200)

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