This book is part of the Transforming Nursing Practice series, written specifically to support students on pre-registration nursing programmes.<BR><BR>It is essential for nursing students to access current and reliable information to inform their practice and to succeed in assignments and course work. Yet there are increasingly diverse information sources available, which raise questions about the authenticity, reliability and validity of information provided. This book presents a practical and clear guide to mastering information skills. It shows how to effectively plan and implement a search for information and make judgements on the quality of the sources used and information found. It also gives strategies for storage and retrieval of information through the use of personal portals, RSS feeds and bookmarks, helping nurses to maximise the time they have available for keeping up to date.<BR><BR>Transforming Nursing Practice links theory with practice, in the context of the skills and knowledge needed by student nurses to be fit for future healthcare delivery. Each book has been designed to help students meet the requirements of the NMC Standards of Education, Essential Skills Clusters and other relevant competencies. They are accessible and challenging, and provide regular opportunities for active and reflective learning. Each book will ensure that students learn the central importance of thinking critically about nursing.<BR><BR>Dr Shirley Bach, Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Brighton and Dr Mooi Standing, Principal Lecturer and Quality Lead in the Department of Nursing and Applied Clinical Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University.