NHS Knowledge and Library Hub

The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub is available to help you find high quality evidence resources without needing to learn complex search techniques. 

The Hub has had a significant upgrade with a less cluttered feel so you can focus on finding the evidence you need quickly and simply.  A search on the Hub cuts through the noise of a general web search and avoids the risk of AI making stuff up. 

You should find the Hub straightforward to use, and there is help available with short how-to videos and guides.   

As well as being able to search using keywords, there is a great new option to help you find relevant reading material.  Turn the Natural Language Search mode on by clicking the button and type your question as you would ask another person – the Hub translates your question into a structured search and you can check it’s working to ensure you have been understood. 

There is no change to how you access the Hub. You can use the search box on library.nhs.uk/ or click through from http://www.library.nhs.uk/knowledgehub  

Logging in with your NHS OpenAthens username at the start of your search session will give you the smoothest experience for accessing journal articles and ensure you see the full range of resources for you. 

Logging into the Hub also logs you into MyEBSCO.  You can save records and searches to your MyEBSCO account to come back to later.  If you have previously saved searches or alerts in the Folders section of the old Hub then you should find them in the “Saved” section on the left hand side of the new Hub, below “My Dashboard”.  If you used alerts or Custom Folders on the previous version of the Hub, these haven’t been automatically copied across – but there is still time to take action to save these - see this FAQ for details. 

If you need help – contact us at [email protected]