Book review: Bedford, D. (2025) Finding and using information: a guide for nursing, health and social care. Oxford: Lantern Publishing: A comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide to navigating health and social care research

As a learning developer supporting university students on Nursing and Health courses, an accessible textbook on navigating the complexities of the information-collection process is most welcome. Effectively gathering and communicating information in academic assignments is essential, yet it can be a significant challenge for students who are new to these tasks. Students usually come to me for one-to-one tutorials when they are experiencing difficulties with their academic research. They are often overwhelmed by and struggling to make sense of the information they have found. They often feel like they are making little or no progress, meaning that hours of challenging work seemingly disappear into a vacuum. Identifying the information that they need and the most appropriate sources to use is a valuable skill for them to develop. Finding and using information promises to help students do just that.