Cochrane Library Training Hub

Looking for help with Cochrane Library? You’re in the right place! Browse our webinars, user guides and short training videos to find the resource you need to get the most out of your Cochrane Library subscription.


Getting Started with Cochrane Library

Train the Trainer: Materials for hosting your own Cochrane Library training session

Download materials to host your own Wiley Online Library training session for patrons in your institution.

Set up topic alerts in the Cochrane Library

Learn how to sign up for email alerts when new reviews are published on topics of your choice.

Cochrane Library Guide to Error Messages

Learn how to resolve several common error messages in this useful guide.

Cochrane Library User Guide

Discover how to get started with the Cochrane Library through this quick guide!

How to Access Plain Language Summaries

Learn what Cochrane Plain Language Summaries are and how to access them.

How to get started with PICO search

How to Search in the Cochrane Library

What's New and Release Notes

We're constantly working to improve your experience using the Cochrane Library. Learn about our latest updates and platform enhancements.

Becoming an Expert with Cochrane Library

Promoting The Cochrane Library in your Institution

Do You Have Cochrane Library? Let Your Users know!   Highlighting the availability of the Cochrane Library within your institution is an important way to drive usage and valuable engagement.

Benefits for Healthcare Professionals

If you are a healthcare professional, discover how the Cochrane Library can help you with your objectives and professional practice.

Benefits for Librarians

How can the Cochrane Library assist librarians? Read this guide for information on support resources, discovery tools, and more.

Cochrane Health Systems Evidence Flyer

Review this guide for information on using Health Systems Evidence, including how to get started and best practices for searching.

Cochrane Library Social Systems Evidence Flyer

Learn about Social Systems Evidence in this guide, including topics covered, key features, and advance search instructions.

How to apply Cochrane Clinical Answers in the clinical practice

Discover how to apply Cochrane Clinical Answers in clinical practice through an example case in this guide.

How to use PICO search

What is a Cochrane Clinical Answer?

Cochrane Clinical Answers are a powerful tool for healthcare professionals that want to make decisions at work based on the best available data. Explore how they can help you here.

Video Resources

Cochrane Library Working with Searches (Captions available in Spanish)

Ready to step up your search? Learn all you need to know about fine-tuning your searches with MeSH, advanced search and Reference Manager in this short video.

How the Cochrane Library can help Healthcare Professionals

Learn ways in which the Cochrane library helps healthcare professionals successfully do their jobs and make informed decisions.

How the Cochrane Library can help Librarians

Learn how the Cochrane Library serves librarians and their patrons.

How to Use MeSH in the Cochrane Library (Captions available in Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian)

Would you like to learn how to use MeSH to search reviews in the Cochrane Library? This quick video will get you ready.

Wiley Science Talks | with Cochrane: Understanding Health Evidence - A COVID-19 Case Study

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Navigating the Cochrane Library (Traditional Chinese, Portuguese and Italian captions)

First time using the Cochrane Library? This video will walk you through some of the platform's primary features so you can successfully find the materials you need. Captions available.

Searching the Cochrane Library (Captions available in Portuguese and Traditional Chinese)

Get started with basic searches in the Cochrane Library platform. Captions available.