Curriculum-based courses

Medicine: 1^st and 3^rd year (Introduction to the library; literature searching: library catalogue, PubMed and other sources) | WIKO.flex (various courses)

Dentistry: 1^st of the master's degree programme

Nursing: 1^st and 2^nd year (Introduction to the library; PubMed; systematic searching)

Pharmaceutical sciences: 1^st year (Introduction to the library) | 4^th year (PubMed and other sources; Embase; Citation course)

Faculty of Science: Master of Science in Epidemiology, Module: Foundations in Epidemiology: Lecture: Epidemiological Methods | Master of Science in Infection Biology, Module: Foundations in Infection Biology: Lecture with practical course: Transferable Skills

PhD Program Health Sciences: Introductory courses in systematic reviewing

In collaboration with the PPHS (PhD Program Health Sciences), we offer two introductory courses (blended learning) in systematic reviewing: one focusing on systematic literature searching, and one covering all steps of a systematic review. The courses are held in English.

• Every April/May: Literature search for systematic reviews
• Every November/December: An introduction to systematic reviewing: From literature search to meta-analysis

CAS Systematic Review Information Specialist

The Campus Muttenz Library, together with the University Library of Medicine, offers a certified continuing education program for research and publication support of evidence-synthesizing secondary studies at the School of Life Sciences FHNW. The interdisciplinary CAS program includes the learning of systematic literature searches, the creation of transparent and reproducible reporting, as well as the teaching of specific methodological advice.

The CAS programme is held in English and it is aimed at university graduates from all empirical disciplines. Particularly addressed are persons in scientific libraries, universities and research institutions who are confronted with the preparation of systematic reviews in their daily work.

More information and registration

Training videos

The Medical Library provides recordings of online training courses. For the field of medicine, there are currently tutorials on PubMed, Embase, Ovid and EndNote.

Training courses on request

We are happy to offer further training courses for students, researchers and practitioners on request. The training content and location can be agreed on individually. Please contact Monika Wechsler, Head of the University Medical Library:

monika.wechsler@unibas.ch
+41 61 207 32 46