Library staff assist with literature searches in the databases subscribed to by the library and provide support with citation management in EndNote. Information and appointments by phone 543 1450 or e-mail: bokasafn@landspitali.is.

Citation management for journal articles in:

• Medicine is usually based on the Vancouver Standard (Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals) or variants of it.

• Psychology, nursing and other disciplines tend to be guided by the APA standard.

More information on Citation management

Teaching and Courses

The Landspítali Library serves the University of Iceland’s School of Health Sciences, supporting both teachers and students. Library staff teach courses on health sciences information searching and using the reference management software EndNote. Teaching is arranged in collaboration with instructors and is best conducted in connection with students’ thesis or other research work.

Teachers can book instruction and get more information by calling 543 1450 or emailing bokasafn@landspitali.is

Customized courses for departments and groups

The library offers tailored courses for departments and staff groups, covering key methods for finding information and the library services that support clinical and research work at Landspítali. Each course is adapted to the group’s specific needs. For more information, call 543 1450 or email bokasafn@landspitali.is.

The library at Eirberg has a teaching area with six computers.