The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases used in evidence-based practice (EBP):
- Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness
- Cochrane Controlled Trials Register
- Cochrane Methodology Register
- NHS Economic Evaluation Database
- Health Technology Assessment Database
- Cochrane Database of Methodology Reviews (CDMR)
It also includes information about the Cochrane Collaboration, a handbook on critical appraisal and the science of reviewing research, and a glossary of methodological terms.
Help Sheets and Other Resources
Assessing an Information Need [PDF]
List of Users Guides - from the Centre for Health Evidence
To Access the Cochrane Library
Go to the online catalog and do a title search for "Cochrane"; or go there directly. The search box is in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Access to the Cochrane Library is restricted to those who are on campus or who are registered with the University Libraries and who are affiliated with programs on the Health Science Campus, including the Medical Center.
Concerns, questions, or suggestions?
Contact Mulford Reference Assistance at (419) 383-4218 or MulfordReference@utoledo.edu. Chat and IM reference is also available.