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Available to all within the Irish National IP.

The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases containing different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.

Up to date, approved and regulated prescribing
and patient information for licensed medicines

Epistemonikos is a collaborative, multilingual database of health evidence.

The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) regulates medicines and devices for the benefit of people and animals in Ireland.

Lenus, the Irish Health Research repository is the leading source for Irish research in health and social care. It is useful for 'grey' literature from Irish sources.

The National Medicines Information Centre (NMIC) aims to promote the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines. This is enabled via a clinical enquiry answering service, the publication of information outputs and education.

This PubMed link allows access to full text content provided by Health Library Ireland.

Stem Cell Evidence is a comprehensive collection of high quality research relevant to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

The Transfusion Evidence Library provides access to evidence-based publications on all aspects of transfusion medicine, and expert Clinical Commentaries on selected studies.

Trip is a clinical search engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence to support their practice and/or care.

Allied Health Professionals: Dental, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Pathology, Medical Scientists etc.

With CINAHL Complete, users get fast and easy full-text access to top nursing journals, evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons and more.

ClinicalKey is a clinical search engine from Elsevier featuring books, medical journals, images, videos, First Consult content and much more.

The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases containing different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.

The HSE Library has an extensive collection of over 7700 available ebooks on the LibCentral platform.

Embase is a major biomedical and pharmaceutical database containing references from a wide range of international journals.

The international HTA database provides free access to bibliographic information about ongoing and published health technology assessments commissioned or undertaken by HTA organisations from around the world.

Lenus, the Irish Health Research repository is the leading source for Irish research in health and social care. It is useful for 'grey' literature from Irish sources.

MAH Complete covers the whole health care spectrum including nursing, midwifery, medicine, allied health professions and health economics.

The aim of PDQ-Evidence is to provide rapid access to systematic reviews of health systems evidence.

The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (or ‘PEDro’ for short) provides physiotherapists around the world with easy access to high-quality clinical research so they can practise and teach effectively.

This PubMed link allows access to full text content provided by Health Library Ireland.

RCNi produces 11 journals for nurses in print and digital formats, to provide health professionals with the latest developments impacting nursing, including changes in policy, practice and research

UpToDate is a trusted evidence-based clinical decision support resource at the point of care.

A collection of citation indexes representing the citation connections between scholarly research articles found in the most globally significant journals, books, and proceedings in the sciences, social sciences and art & humanities.

Behavioural Science (Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental Health)

PsycINFO is a database of abstracts in psychology, produced by the American Psychological Association.

ClinicalKey is a clinical search engine from Elsevier featuring books, medical journals, images, videos, First Consult content and much more.

The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases containing different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.

The HSE Library has an extensive collection of over 7700 available ebooks on the LibCentral platform.

Embase is a major biomedical and pharmaceutical database containing references from a wide range of international journals.

Lenus, the Irish Health Research repository is the leading source for Irish research in health and social care. It is useful for 'grey' literature from Irish sources.

The aim of PDQ-Evidence is to provide rapid access to systematic reviews of health systems evidence.

This PubMed link allows access to full text content provided by Health Library Ireland.

UpToDate is a trusted evidence-based clinical decision support resource at the point of care.

A collection of citation indexes representing the citation connections between scholarly research articles found in the most globally significant journals, books, and proceedings in the sciences, social sciences and art & humanities.

Current awareness and citation management

PsycINFO is a database of abstracts in psychology, produced by the American Psychological Association.

With CINAHL Complete, users get fast and easy full-text access to top nursing journals, evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons and more.

EndNote Web (also known as EndNote Online) is a companion web version of the desktop EndNote. 

The international HTA database provides free access to bibliographic information about ongoing and published health technology assessments commissioned or undertaken by HTA organisations from around the world.

This PubMed link allows access to full text content provided by Health Library Ireland.

Read by QxMD provides a single place to keep up with new medical and scientific research.

A collection of citation indexes representing the citation connections between scholarly research articles found in the most globally significant journals, books, and proceedings in the sciences, social sciences and art & humanities.

Databases

PsycINFO is a database of abstracts in psychology, produced by the American Psychological Association.

With CINAHL Complete, users get fast and easy full-text access to top nursing journals, evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons and more.

ClinicalKey is a clinical search engine from Elsevier featuring books, medical journals, images, videos, First Consult content and much more.

The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases containing different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.

Embase is a major biomedical and pharmaceutical database containing references from a wide range of international journals.

The international HTA database provides free access to bibliographic information about ongoing and published health technology assessments commissioned or undertaken by HTA organisations from around the world.

Lenus, the Irish Health Research repository is the leading source for Irish research in health and social care. It is useful for 'grey' literature from Irish sources.

MedicinesComplete, from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, is the definitive online resource for drug and healthcare information.

The Premier Index for Biomedical Literature. MEDLINE contains journal citations and abstracts for biomedical literature from around the world.

MEDLINE provided by Ovid.

MEDLINE provided by ProQuest.

This PubMed link allows access to full text content provided by Health Library Ireland.

Trip is a clinical search engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence to support their practice and/or care.

UpToDate is a trusted evidence-based clinical decision support resource at the point of care.

A collection of citation indexes representing the citation connections between scholarly research articles found in the most globally significant journals, books, and proceedings in the sciences, social sciences and art & humanities.

Databases (specialist areas)

MedicinesComplete, from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, is the definitive online resource for drug and healthcare information.

The aim of PDQ-Evidence is to provide rapid access to systematic reviews of health systems evidence.

Stem Cell Evidence is a comprehensive collection of high quality research relevant to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

The Transfusion Evidence Library provides access to evidence-based publications on all aspects of transfusion medicine, and expert Clinical Commentaries on selected studies.

Drugs, Medicines and Pharmacology

The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases containing different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.

Embase is a major biomedical and pharmaceutical database containing references from a wide range of international journals.

Up to date, approved and regulated prescribing
and patient information for licensed medicines

The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) regulates medicines and devices for the benefit of people and animals in Ireland.

MedicinesComplete, from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, is the definitive online resource for drug and healthcare information.

The National Medicines Information Centre (NMIC) aims to promote the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines. This is enabled via a clinical enquiry answering service, the publication of information outputs and education.

This PubMed link allows access to full text content provided by Health Library Ireland.

Providing access to over 800 drug monographs, The Renal Drug Database is a key source of prescribing information for clinical and medicines information pharmacists. 

UpToDate is a trusted evidence-based clinical decision support resource at the point of care.

E-Books and eAudiobooks
ClinicalKey is a clinical search engine from Elsevier featuring books, medical journals, images, videos, First Consult content and much more.

The HSE Library has an extensive collection of over 7700 available ebooks on the LibCentral platform.

This manual draws together up‐to‐date procedures and practices, providing an essential resource of current knowledge against which nurses can critically analyse the judgements they exercise in a variety of clinical settings.

Evidence sources

PsycINFO is a database of abstracts in psychology, produced by the American Psychological Association.

With CINAHL Complete, users get fast and easy full-text access to top nursing journals, evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons and more.

The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases containing different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.

Epistemonikos is a collaborative, multilingual database of health evidence.

The aim of PDQ-Evidence is to provide rapid access to systematic reviews of health systems evidence.

Stem Cell Evidence is a comprehensive collection of high quality research relevant to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

The Transfusion Evidence Library provides access to evidence-based publications on all aspects of transfusion medicine, and expert Clinical Commentaries on selected studies.

Management and Decision Making
ClinicalKey is a clinical search engine from Elsevier featuring books, medical journals, images, videos, First Consult content and much more.

The HSE Library has an extensive collection of over 7700 available ebooks on the LibCentral platform.

Embase is a major biomedical and pharmaceutical database containing references from a wide range of international journals.

Lenus, the Irish Health Research repository is the leading source for Irish research in health and social care. It is useful for 'grey' literature from Irish sources.

A collection of citation indexes representing the citation connections between scholarly research articles found in the most globally significant journals, books, and proceedings in the sciences, social sciences and art & humanities.

Media: images, video, audio

Lenus, the Irish Health Research repository is the leading source for Irish research in health and social care. It is useful for 'grey' literature from Irish sources.

Medical (Doctors, Consultants and Clinicians)

All eLibrary BMJ resources can be accessed via one link at: https://www.bmj.com/company/hse/

Available to all within the Irish National IP.

ClinicalKey is a clinical search engine from Elsevier featuring books, medical journals, images, videos, First Consult content and much more.

The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases containing different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.

The HSE Library has an extensive collection of over 7700 available ebooks on the LibCentral platform.

Embase is a major biomedical and pharmaceutical database containing references from a wide range of international journals.

Lenus, the Irish Health Research repository is the leading source for Irish research in health and social care. It is useful for 'grey' literature from Irish sources.

MedicinesComplete, from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, is the definitive online resource for drug and healthcare information.

The aim of PDQ-Evidence is to provide rapid access to systematic reviews of health systems evidence.

This PubMed link allows access to full text content provided by Health Library Ireland.

The Transfusion Evidence Library provides access to evidence-based publications on all aspects of transfusion medicine, and expert Clinical Commentaries on selected studies.

Trip is a clinical search engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence to support their practice and/or care.

UpToDate is a trusted evidence-based clinical decision support resource at the point of care.

A collection of citation indexes representing the citation connections between scholarly research articles found in the most globally significant journals, books, and proceedings in the sciences, social sciences and art & humanities.

Nursing and Midwifery

Available to all within the Irish National IP.

With CINAHL Complete, users get fast and easy full-text access to top nursing journals, evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons and more.

ClinicalKey is a clinical search engine from Elsevier featuring books, medical journals, images, videos, First Consult content and much more.

The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases containing different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.

The HSE Library has an extensive collection of over 7700 available ebooks on the LibCentral platform.

Embase is a major biomedical and pharmaceutical database containing references from a wide range of international journals.

The international HTA database provides free access to bibliographic information about ongoing and published health technology assessments commissioned or undertaken by HTA organisations from around the world.

Lenus, the Irish Health Research repository is the leading source for Irish research in health and social care. It is useful for 'grey' literature from Irish sources.

MAH Complete covers the whole health care spectrum including nursing, midwifery, medicine, allied health professions and health economics.

The aim of PDQ-Evidence is to provide rapid access to systematic reviews of health systems evidence.

This PubMed link allows access to full text content provided by Health Library Ireland.

RCNi produces 11 journals for nurses in print and digital formats, to provide health professionals with the latest developments impacting nursing, including changes in policy, practice and research

This manual draws together up‐to‐date procedures and practices, providing an essential resource of current knowledge against which nurses can critically analyse the judgements they exercise in a variety of clinical settings.

The Transfusion Evidence Library provides access to evidence-based publications on all aspects of transfusion medicine, and expert Clinical Commentaries on selected studies.

Trip is a clinical search engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence to support their practice and/or care.

UpToDate is a trusted evidence-based clinical decision support resource at the point of care.

A collection of citation indexes representing the citation connections between scholarly research articles found in the most globally significant journals, books, and proceedings in the sciences, social sciences and art & humanities.

Point of Care tools

Available to all within the Irish National IP.

ClinicalKey is a clinical search engine from Elsevier featuring books, medical journals, images, videos, First Consult content and much more.

MedicinesComplete, from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, is the definitive online resource for drug and healthcare information.

UpToDate is a trusted evidence-based clinical decision support resource at the point of care.

Public Health, Community Care, Social Care and Social Work

All eLibrary BMJ resources can be accessed via one link at: https://www.bmj.com/company/hse/

Available to all within the Irish National IP.

ClinicalKey is a clinical search engine from Elsevier featuring books, medical journals, images, videos, First Consult content and much more.

The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases containing different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.

The HSE Library has an extensive collection of over 7700 available ebooks on the LibCentral platform.

Embase is a major biomedical and pharmaceutical database containing references from a wide range of international journals.

The international HTA database provides free access to bibliographic information about ongoing and published health technology assessments commissioned or undertaken by HTA organisations from around the world.

Lenus, the Irish Health Research repository is the leading source for Irish research in health and social care. It is useful for 'grey' literature from Irish sources.

MAH Complete covers the whole health care spectrum including nursing, midwifery, medicine, allied health professions and health economics.

This PubMed link allows access to full text content provided by Health Library Ireland.

A collection of citation indexes representing the citation connections between scholarly research articles found in the most globally significant journals, books, and proceedings in the sciences, social sciences and art & humanities.

eJournals and other full text content
ClinicalKey is a clinical search engine from Elsevier featuring books, medical journals, images, videos, First Consult content and much more.

MAH Complete covers the whole health care spectrum including nursing, midwifery, medicine, allied health professions and health economics.

This PubMed link allows access to full text content provided by Health Library Ireland.

RCNi produces 11 journals for nurses in print and digital formats, to provide health professionals with the latest developments impacting nursing, including changes in policy, practice and research