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Accessing Sources Of Evidence For Practice 4

Accessing Sources Of Evidence For Practice 4. Introduction To Electronic Resources Janette Colclough University of York Library & Archives. Objectives. Know how to access electronic journals Know how to use key subject-related web-based resources

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Accessing Sources Of Evidence For Practice 4

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  1. Accessing Sources Of Evidence For Practice 4 Introduction To Electronic Resources Janette Colclough University of York Library & Archives

  2. Objectives • Know how to access electronic journals • Know how to use key subject-related web-based resources • National Library for Health, Department of Health • Know how to evaluate printed and electronic information

  3. Electronic Journals and Newspapers • University provides over 10,000 full text electronic journals and newspapers • Some available only electronically • Some available in print • Some available in both formats

  4. Electronic Journals and Newspapers • Use Find e-Journal • Also links from the Library Catalogue • From home – most require ATHENS password • More information: http://www.york.ac.uk/library/ejournal/

  5. Key Sites – National Library for Health • The NHS digital library for staff, patients and the public http://www.library.nhs.uk/ Includes: • Hitting the Headlines – for the clinician and patient to quickly identify the reliability of news stories and the research evidence on which they are based • NLH Specialist Libraries – examples child health, mental health, cancer, diabetes, etc • Guidelines and policies

  6. NHS ATHENS • Most NHS resources are free • Having an NHS Athens provides access to additional resources, eg electronic journals • To create an NHS Athens from an NHS PC, follow the Register link from the NLH homepage

  7. Key Sites – Department of Health • Health and social care policy, guidance and publications http://www.dh.gov.uk/ • Department of Health Publications - full text of publications where available and a publications library http://www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/fs/en

  8. Key Sites - Organisational • Royal College of Nursing – access to public and members information • World Health Organization - the World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health • British Medical Association- open access public pages include ethics, science, policy, news, healthcare information

  9. Electronic Books • Available through the Library Catalogue • Electronic access to some titles in high demand • Covers a range of subjects, education, history, health studies, sociology, literature

  10. Why Evaluate Information Resources • Information found on the Internet can be unreliable • Information in books and journals can be unreliable • You need to evaluate all information you find – this will save you time

  11. How To Evaluate Information Resources • Purpose: A summary or an in depth research? Pressure group, drug company may have own agenda. • Audience: Expert or the general public? • Authority: Is it a well known author, academic publisher or organisation or an opinion? Who owns the information?

  12. How To Evaluate Information Resources • Currency: Up to date? • Accuracy: Has it been checked by a reliable editor? • Reliability: Well respected author?

  13. How To Evaluate Information Resources Ctd • Has it been peer reviewed i.e. reviewed by an expert in the field? • E.g. Wikipedia – take great care when using….. • Use these tips to help you decide if the information you find is suitable

  14. Evaluating Web Resources – Special Considerations • Not necessarily peer reviewed i.e. checked by an editor, publisher or librarian • Therefore judge carefully ……

  15. The Workbook • Electronic journals • Key web resources • Evaluating information resources • Test your skills

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