Ms Elen Davies

Subject Librarian, Health and Medicine

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Fluent Welsh Speaker

Subject Librarians - 501
Level 05 Floor
Library and Information Centre
Singleton Campus

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3621-5308

About

Elen Davies is a Subject Librarian at Swansea University providing bilingual library support for the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science. She provide support and training to staff and students on a wide variety of subjects including effective use of online databases, finding data and statistics, and referencing skills. Elen is also a chartered Librarian and member of the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP), Health Libraries Group (HLG) and the Information Literacy Group (ILG).

Areas Of Expertise

Literature searching
E-Learning
Research skills training
APA and Vancouver referencing
Reading list management
Collection Management

Publications

Research Highlights

Davies, E. & Oakley, S. (2015). A new way to learn? Bite-sized online training at Swansea University. In CILIP Wales
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21559
http://www.cilip.org.uk/sites/default/files/CILIP%20Cymru%20Wales%20Conference%202015.pdf
Davies, E., Oakley, S., & Oakley, S. (2015). A new way to learn? Bite-sized Twitter training at Swansea University. ALISS Quarterly, 10(4), 21-24.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21565
https://alissnet.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/alissquarterlyjuly2015.pdf
Davies, E. (2013). Continuing professional development (CPD) on a budget. Impact: the journal of the Career Development Group, Summer
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16610
http://careerdevelopmentgroup.org.uk/2013/07/continuing-professional-development-cpd-on-a-budget/#!
Scanlon, A., Davies, E., & Harding, A. (2012). Social Media for Higher Education Libraries. In Gregynog Colloquium
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16611
http://gregynog.smu.ac.uk/presentations2012/Social%20Media%20(Gregynog).pptx
Davies, E., Hall, C., & Hall, C. (2012). QR Codes – what are they and what can we do with them?. In RSC Wales Spring BytesRSC Wales Spring Bytes.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16613

All Research

Journal Articles

Davies, E., Oakley, S., & Oakley, S. (2015). A new way to learn? Bite-sized Twitter training at Swansea University. ALISS Quarterly, 10(4), 21-24.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21565
https://alissnet.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/alissquarterlyjuly2015.pdf
Anderson, P., Dalziel, K., Davies, E., Fitzsimmons, D., Hale, J., Hughes, A., Isaac, J., Onishchenko, K., Phillips, C., Pockett, R., Phillips, C., Fitzsimmons, D., Hall, K., Davies, E., Pockett, R., & Anderson, P. (2014). Survey of digestive health across Europe: Final report. Part 2: The economic impact and burden of digestive disorders. United European Gastroenterology Journal, 2(6), 544-546.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2050640614554155, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa24712
Davies, E. (2013). Continuing professional development (CPD) on a budget. Impact: the journal of the Career Development Group, Summer
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16610
http://careerdevelopmentgroup.org.uk/2013/07/continuing-professional-development-cpd-on-a-budget/#!

Conference Contributions

Davies, E., Taylor, S., & Lloyd-Brown, G. (2018). Swansea University Library's Information Literacy Box of Tricks: One size does not fit all. In LILAC: The information literacy Conference, 4th-6th April 2018LILAC.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39388
https://www.slideshare.net/infolit_group/swansea-university-librarys-information-literacy-box-of-tricks-one-size-does-not-fit-all-davies-taylor-lloydbrown
Lloyd-Brown, G., Taylor, S., & Davies, E. (2017). Swansea University Library's Information Literacy Box of Tricks: One size does not fit all. In CILIP WalesCILIP Wales.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40131
https://archive.cilip.org.uk/cilip-cymru-wales/events/cilip-cymru-wales-conference-2017
Davies, E. & Oakley, S. (2015). A new way to learn? Bite-sized online training at Swansea University. In CILIP Wales
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21559
http://www.cilip.org.uk/sites/default/files/CILIP%20Cymru%20Wales%20Conference%202015.pdf
Dalziel, K., Davies, E., & Hall, K. (2013). Workshop 3: Making the most of the literature: how published research can help you to ask questions and answer questions. In Making an impact whats new in emergency prehospital care research?Making an Impact: what’s new in emergency prehospital care research?.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16433
http://www.trustresearch.org.uk/en/news-and-events.htm?id=6
Scanlon, A., Davies, E., & Harding, A. (2012). Social Media for Higher Education Libraries. In Gregynog Colloquium
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16611
http://gregynog.smu.ac.uk/presentations2012/Social%20Media%20(Gregynog).pptx
Davies, E., Hall, C., & Hall, C. (2012). QR Codes – what are they and what can we do with them?. In RSC Wales Spring BytesRSC Wales Spring Bytes.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16613

Other Research Outputs

Davies, E. (2008). The role of the Library and Information Professional in the 21st century: an employer's viewpoint
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5119

Taught Modules

ASQ309 Applying Knowledge to Enhance Practice

This module is about developing critical knowledge within a specified area of interest in social work and social care. The primary focus is on conducting an independent literature review on a selected issue or problem experienced by a service user or carer group. Students will be required to locate research evidence and knowledge from a variety of contemporary sources, critically evaluate the contribution of literature within their chosen topic and to identify key themes, issues and debates for the interest of social work audiences. Emphasis will be given to formulating recommendations for enhancing professional practice. Students will consolidate skills in locating and synthesizing research evidence, developing written arguments and using current knowledge to improve and develop their practice.
SHE322 Professional Practice Development

This module will build on research understanding attained in year two and will further contextualise theoretical and practical knowledge related to the context of paramedic science. It will enable students to further develop research skills and to apply these within the context of practice. The module will enable the student to evaluate evidence based practice and look to the future as to where further research should be undertaken within a specific area of their professional practice. The module will support students to retrieve, analyse and synthesise extensive background literature (literature review) to inform their selected research question. It will also support students to present an abstract and presentation of their research proposal arising from the literature review.
SHE322T Professional Practice Development

This module will build on research understanding attained in year two and will further contextualise theoretical and practical knowledge related to the context of paramedic science. It will enable students to further develop research skills and to apply these within the context of practice. The module will enable the student to evaluate evidence based practice and look to the future as to where further research should be undertaken within a specific area of their professional practice. The module will support students to retrieve, analyse and synthesise extensive background literature (literature review) to inform their selected research question. It will also support students to present an abstract and presentation of their research proposal arising from the literature review.
SHN3056 Advancing Professional Nursing Practice (Adult)

The aim of this module is to enable nursing students to develop the knowledge and skills to evaluate and advance professional nursing practice. It will help them to identify areas for improvement and help identify any potential limitations within the context of current policy and organisational cultures. The module will enable the student to develop their own potential, advancing their own practice whilst evaluating the impact on self, service users and other professionals.

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