1. EBD 1
Using the library
Paula Funnell
p.a.funnell@qmul.ac.uk
Senior Academic Liaison Librarian (Medicine and Dentistry)

2. Learning outcomes
• Become familiar with using the
library web page
• Be able to interpret a journal citation
• Learn how to search for information
effectively using the library search
tools
• Know how to access electronic
resources

3. Library website
www.library.qmul.ac.uk

4. IT facilities
• Whitechapel:
– Computers in the library on the ground
floor and basement
– Large computer room in Garrod
Building
• West Smithfield:
– Computers in the library
– Basement computers available 24/7
– Computer room 1st floor, Robin Brook
Centre

5. Wireless Network
• Enables you to connect to the QM
teaching service network with your
laptop
• Use your Teaching Service username
and password
• Available in the libraries at
Whitechapel, West Smithfield and Mile
End
• Contact IT Services for technical
problems

6. Getting help
• For general enquiries:
www.library.qmul.ac.uk/contact
• For more detailed subject specific
enquiries:
Paula Funnell
Senior Academic Liaison
Librarian, Medicine and Dentistry
p.a.funnell@qmul.ac.uk

7. Library services and facilities quiz
Try the quiz to see how much you’ve
already learnt about the library
Global Epidemiology & Evidence-Based
Dentistry: BDS Year 1
Using the library
Library services and facilities quiz

8. Journals
Why fluoride?
McGrady MG, Ellwood RP, Pretty IA.
Dent Update. 2010 Nov;37(9):595-8, 601-2.
Fluoride has been used in dentistry for over 100 years for
the purpose of preventing dental caries. During this time
there has been great debate over the mode of action, the
optimum method of delivery, and the potential risks
associated with its use. This, the first of three papers, will
provide a summary of the history of the use of fluoride, the
mode of action, benefits and different methods of delivery. It
will also discuss the potential risk of dental fluorosis.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This article aims to provide a
background for general practitioners for the appropriate use
of fluorides in dentistry, enable them to understand the
wider significance of fluoride in dentistry and to be able to
answer non-clinical questions raised by patients.

9. Journals
Why fluoride?
McGrady MG, Ellwood RP, Pretty IA.
Dent Update. 2010 Nov;37(9):595-8, 601-2.
Fluoride has been used in dentistry for over 100 years for
the purpose of preventing dental caries. During this time
there has been great debate over the mode of action, the
optimum method of delivery, and the potential risks
associated with its use. This, the first of three papers, will
provide a summary of the history of the use of fluoride, the
mode of action, benefits and different methods of delivery. It
will also discuss the potential risk of dental fluorosis.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This article aims to provide a
background for general practitioners for the appropriate use
of fluorides in dentistry, enable them to understand the
wider significance of fluoride in dentistry and to be able to
answer non-clinical questions raised by patients.

10. Journals
Why fluoride?
McGrady MG, Ellwood RP, Pretty IA.
Dent Update. 2010 Nov;37(9):595-8, 601-2.
Fluoride has been used in dentistry for over 100 years for
the purpose of preventing dental caries. During this time
there has been great debate over the mode of action, the
optimum method of delivery, and the potential risks
associated with its use. This, the first of three papers, will
provide a summary of the history of the use of fluoride, the
mode of action, benefits and different methods of delivery. It
will also discuss the potential risk of dental fluorosis.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This article aims to provide a
background for general practitioners for the appropriate use
of fluorides in dentistry, enable them to understand the
wider significance of fluoride in dentistry and to be able to
answer non-clinical questions raised by patients.

11. Library search tools
• Library catalogue searches print and
electronic books, journals and
databases
• Articles search enables you to find
full text articles from the QM e-journals
collection, free open access resources
and electronic databases

12. Library search tools activity
Work through the library catalogue and
Articles Search activity on QM Plus
Global Epidemiology & Evidence-Based
Dentistry: BDS Year 1
Using the library
Library catalogue and Articles Search
activity

13. E-resources
• 16,000 electronic journals titles
• Databases
• Increasing number of e-books
Look out for the button for
details of full text availability

14. Accessing e-resources
• The library catalogue
– For e-journals, e-books and databases
• E-journals and databases search
– For e-journals and databases
• Articles Search
– For full-text journal articles
• Will need to login off campus

15. E-resources activity
Use the finding e-journals activity on
QM Plus to investigate the different
ways to access e-resources
Global Epidemiology & Evidence-
Based Dentistry: BDS Year 1
Using the library
finding e-journals activity

16. Preparation for session 2
• Watch the 13 minute presentation on
study designs
Global Epidemiology & Evidence-Based
Dentistry: BDS Year 1
Introduction to databases and search
engines
Study designs in brief
• Have a look at some of the examples
of research papers