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Conul Information Literacy Seminar Thurs Feb 2 2006

8/28/2012. RCSI Librarywww.rcsi.ie/library. 2. IST RCSI. ContextProfile of activityPost grad info skills and evidence based medicine1st MedProgress and ?. 8/28/2012. RCSI Librarywww.rcsi.ie/library. 3. IST context. Medical educationHigh end students, high expectationsAcademic QA/QICurr

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Conul Information Literacy Seminar Thurs Feb 2 2006

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    1. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 1 Conul Information Literacy Seminar Thurs Feb 2 2006 Information skills training RCSI LIBRARY 2006 Paul Murphy BA MLIS Deputy Librarian RCSI Library pauljmurphy@rcsi.ie www.rcsi.ie/library

    2. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 2 IST RCSI Context Profile of activity Post grad info skills and evidence based medicine 1st Med Progress and …?

    3. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 3 IST – context Medical education High end students, high expectations Academic QA/QI Curriculum re-design, shift from didactic More case-based groupwork More independent learning activities

    4. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 4 IST – context VLE as contact, scheduler, store. Online assessments - MCQ E-learning still aspirational

    5. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 5 IST in RCSI – methods 1. Lecture / demo 2. Practicals (75%) Favoured method Timed to project work Focus on retrieval techniques CINAHL, Medline, Web of Science, PsychINFO Little emphasis on library Activity worksheet / Q & A

    6. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 6 IST in RCSI – methods 3. One-to-one (hospital staff) 4. VLE support Developed course mid-2005 Shopwindow Literature Review Medline Web search Web resources Citation / referencing

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    11. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 11 IST profile RCSI

    12. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 12 IST profile RCSI

    13. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 13 IST profile RCSI

    14. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 14 IST profile RCSI

    15. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 15 Facilities Desktop / wired teaching lab 15 seater Mercer Library 45 seater Beaumont ERC All medical students with wireless laptop Wireless All lecture theatres 12 tutorial rooms from 14 to 50 All these venues now viable for laptop work

    16. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 16 IST & Evidence Based Medicine UKGMC graduate outcome Tomorrow’s Doctors Gain, assess, apply new knowledge Medical practice as evidence based Evidence from research & experience EBM research literature Systematic reviews, Cochrane RCTs, meta-analyses, cases studies

    17. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 17 IST & Evidence Based Medicine Librarian role Finding the evidence course Subject retrieval techniques Identify & navigate EBM studies Clinical teacher role Critical appraisal of studies Success of interventions, therapy Strength of evidence

    18. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 18 IST & Evidence Based Medicine M Primary Healthcare (16) Clinical case scenario Do literature review Evaluate search Evaluate & appraise results > 2,500 words Intro + 50 min Medline + 40 min Cochrane 2 EBM lectures Coursework briefing Jointly correct projects Debrief students 14 staff hours

    19. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 19 Evidence Based Medicine M Primary Healthcare 2001 Course director + deputy librarian develop EBM assignment Substantial literature search & appraisal in EBM model > 14 hrs contact Joint assessment 2005 4 people changes Course emphasis shifts from EBM 2 hrs contact Search embedded but not separately assessed

    20. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 20 1 Med 288 students Health, Behaviour & Society Proposed information retrieval and appraisal element in semester II coursework based upon Library’s track record Invited to course board Negotiate: generic IST skills as outcomes and courseboard’s concern for “do-able” tasks Volume of information on most medical topics Need to steer first year students to books, articles and sites

    21. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 21 1 Med 288 students Health, Behaviour & Society Balance skills and learning into achievable outcomes Negotiate time for practicals Assessment within project Marks for literature review Marks for search strategy

    22. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 22 1 Med 288 students: 1 hr web + Medline practical 2005 First year of course 1 venue sequential sessions @ 36 students each X 8 times over 3 days 2 staff 2006 Room change Timetable change 4 venues parallel sessions @ 24 students each X 16 times over 1 day 4 staff

    23. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 23 To do Promote existing capabilities Insert IST within EBM module 3 Med Enhance generic VLE programme Requests for customised content Remote surgical trainees Common e-course in research methods Assess IST

    24. 8/28/2012 RCSI Library www.rcsi.ie/library 24 Conul Information Literacy Seminar Thurs Feb 2 2006 Information skills training RCSI LIBRARY 2006 Thank you

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