An intro to library services and collections, researching effectively using PICO, utilizing databases and a brief discussion of grey literature and Refworks.
12. PICO Framework P medical residents I real-time access to medical info. through smart phones C no bedside or real-time access to info. O perceived usefulness
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14. P I C O medical resident(s) OR Smart phone OR n/a Perception(s) OR residency OR Cell phone OR Enhanced patient care OR resident physician(s) Mobile phone Academic success
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26. Search Tips AND/ OR AND different concepts OR synonyms doctors AND communication AND (cell phone OR mobile phone OR smart phone) “ ” Group words together as a phrase (doctors OR hospitals) AND "decision support systems" * Different endings to a word doctor* will find doctor, doctors, doctorate
We’ll be covering more than just what is in the library, and what services we offer, we’ll also talk about how to do your research in the most effective manner and how to take advantage of the tools that we have paid for that help you do your work while at U of T. I’ll also talk about some free resources that you will be able to use in practice (as long as you have access to the internet!)
Plus there will be time for you to get practice using the various databases as well as Refworks. There will be a 10 minute break in the middle
Databases Refworks Get help Research guides
Is the availability of bedside, real-time access to medical information perceived useful for patient care and academic activities by medical residents?
Is the availability of bedside, real-time access to medical information perceived useful for patient care and academic activities by medical residents? P medical residents I real-time access to medical info. C no bedside or real-time access to info. O perceived usefulness
Make sure that people understand difference between research and search questions. Go back to slide 11 to compare. FOCUS your question so that you are not looking all over for random words and trying to make sense of it all. Is the availability of bedside, real-time access to medical information through smart phone devices perceived useful for patient care and academic activities by medical residents?
Familiarize yourself with topic, find synonyms
-which databases for similar subjects
Medline, Embase
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Google Scholar, Scopus, Medline, Pubmed
Break after
Also goes for other web pages or articles you find online