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Introduction to Library Services Sharon Leslie, MSLS, AHIP Research Services Georgia State University Library January

Welcome! Please pick up handouts, log into a computer and go to: http ://library.gsu.edu Set it as the home page in your browser because we’ll be using it frequently. Introduction to Library Services Sharon Leslie, MSLS, AHIP Research Services Georgia State University Library

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Introduction to Library Services Sharon Leslie, MSLS, AHIP Research Services Georgia State University Library January

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  1. Welcome!Please pick up handouts, log into a computerand go to:http://library.gsu.eduSet it as the home page in your browser because we’ll be using it frequently.

  2. Introduction to Library Services Sharon Leslie, MSLS, AHIP Research Services Georgia State University Library January 8, 2014

  3. Today, We’ll Talk About… Your friendly librarians & how to get help. How to search the University Library’s catalog for scholarly and helpful materials. How to search the University Library’s relevant databases for evidence-based research articles (PubMed, CINAHL, etc.). Some advanced search techniques that will save you time.

  4. Getting Help

  5. Library WebsiteBasics http://www.library.gsu.edu Live Chat with Librarian Search Tabs Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Reserve Study Rooms Information for You (Borrowing) Hours and Events Online Catalog

  6. Searches the catalog AND most of the individual databases Search for articles from one specific journal Location of books, DVDs, etc. Search for articles from multiple journals at the same time

  7. What is a Database? A specialized search engine Paid for by the University and You (by your tech fees) Search hundreds of journals at once

  8. Databases like… MEDLINE

  9. Why Literature Databases? Why not Google? • Using databases is a more efficient way to find quality scholarly information

  10. 2013 Toyota Camry $23,394 $24,038 Per YEAR Subscription to “Brain Research” Journal

  11. Don’t ever pay for an article! Always log in from the library website Use the Find It @ GSU button Order through Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

  12. Scholarly Sub-Categories • Empirical • New research study conducted by the author • Evidence-based • Findings based on evidence—empirical studies, trials, literature reviews, systematic reviews • All empirical articles are evidence-based, but not all evidence-based articles are empirical • Reviews • Aggregate and review many articles on a topic • Are not generally considered empirical • Are considered evidence-based

  13. Access through GSU Library Databases page

  14. Click the “U” and scroll down to UlrichsWeb

  15. MEDLINE with Full Text combines the National Library of Medicine's bibliographic database with links to the complete text of articles from leading medical journals.

  16. What Is Evidence-Based Medicine? AKA Best Practices Sackett DL, Evidence based medicine: What it is and what it isn't. BMJ. 1996 Jan 13;312(7023):71-2. As defined by Dr. David Sackett, EBM is “the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients.”

  17. Traditional approachClinicians rely on their experience/knowledge, look in a textbook, or ask an expert for advice. EBP approachThe choice of treatment for an individual should be based (whenever possible) on specifically relevant current data.

  18. Evidence-Based Sources

  19. Where Can I Find Evidence-Based Sources? • Visit the Library’s homepage—choose some individual article databases. • PubMED/MEDLINE • CINAHL • Cochrane • AgeLine • PsycINFO

  20. Cite as you go • Cite each piece of information that is not the result of your own research, or common knowledge. • Note the sources as you use them so you don't have to go back later and try to find them. • Start your research early. Use Citation Management Systems or

  21. DEMOS MEDLINE

  22. NLM, the World’s Largest Medical Library produces MEDLINE • MEDLINE is a bibliographic database with over 23 million citations MEDLINE • These vendors lease MEDLINE content from NLM so it can be searched through their own interfaces Free! • PubMED (Public MEDLINE) is NLM’s search engine for MEDLINE

  23. CINAHL – Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Most comprehensive database for nursing and allied health—includes over 1,300 journals Full text for many articles + linked citations for many others Pre-CINAHL is included—articles in press/accepted Evidence-Based Care Sheets

  24. PubMed (Public MEDLINE) Free Includes 23 million citations from journals Includes all MEDLINE citations (in fact, content from MEDLINE is 90% of all the content in PubMed) Excellent tutorial: ow.ly/rHtPB

  25. Questions?

  26. CINAHL Exercise Using the Advanced Search in CINAHL FullTextfind an evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed article on athlete injuries.

  27. PubMed Exercise Using the Advanced Search in PubMed, find an evidence-based practice article that was published within the last 5 years on the impact of weather on women with fibromyalgia.

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