Comprehensive Literature SearchingComprehensive Literature Searching

Jackie StapletonJackie Stapleton

Liaison Librarian for Health Studies and Liaison Librarian for Health Studies and Gerontology, KinesiologyGerontology, Kinesiology

jstaplet@uwaterloo.cajstaplet@uwaterloo.ca

Ext 32503Ext 32503

OverviewOverview

Understand how the research / publication process affects your Understand how the research / publication process affects your searching processsearching process

Search strategies: hints and tipsSearch strategies: hints and tips

Using PubMed, CINAHL (nursing/rehabilitation), SPORTDiscusUsing PubMed, CINAHL (nursing/rehabilitation), SPORTDiscus

Obtaining articles not at UWObtaining articles not at UW

Managing the references using RefworksManaging the references using Refworks

Getting Started 1Getting Started 1 UW Library & Connect from home UW Library & Connect from home

Getting Started 2 Getting Started 2 Navigate to the Kinesiology and Health subject Navigate to the Kinesiology and Health subject

guidesguides

Flow of Scientific InformationFlow of Scientific Information

•researchers communicate new research through their peers via research networks, conference presentations, websites

•this is called “grey literature” – but basically term used to describe information like conference presentations, government publications

•anything that is not indexed in indexes like PubMed and is difficult to track down

•primary literature consists of the journal articles and formally published conferences

•they are formal methods of presenting primary research results.

•Secondary literature points to and summarizes the primary literature. Great starting point for your research. Provide an overview of the topic and usually an extensive bibliography

•Includes books and review articles

•Tertiary literature is the last stage of the publication process

•Generalized summary of research. Information is regarded as factual information in the scientific community•Includes textbooks, encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries

Research Question and Concept AnalysisResearch Question and Concept Analysis

How do we How do we protect childrenprotect children from exposure to from exposure to second hand second hand tobacco smoketobacco smoke??

protect children

Second hand tobacco smoke

Search statement tipsSearch statement tips

OR joins similar terms; enclose in ( ) add more terms ? broaden search

AND joins different concepts or subjects add more subjects ? narrows search

*, $ different endings of root word (wild card)

boat* boat, boats, boating, boater etc.

Note: be careful using * in PubMed

Example search strategy Example search strategy

How do we How do we protect childrenprotect children from exposure to from exposure to second second hand tobacco smokehand tobacco smoke??

PreventionProtection

Control

ChildrenChildYouthInfants

Second hand smokeSecondhand smoke

tobacco smokingInvoluntary smoking

(prevention OR protection OR control) AND (child* OR youth OR infant*) AND (secondhand smok* OR tobacco smok* OR involuntary smok*)

At UW, where would you search ?At UW, where would you search ?

For Secondary / Tertiary (books, encyclopedias)For Secondary / Tertiary (books, encyclopedias) http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/health/quickref.htmlhttp://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/health/quickref.html TRELLISTRELLIS Reference collection, Davis LibraryReference collection, Davis Library

For Secondary ( review articles)For Secondary ( review articles) http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/health/abstracts.htmlhttp://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/health/abstracts.html

For Primary (journal articles)For Primary (journal articles) http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/health/abstracts.htmlhttp://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/health/abstracts.html track down bibliographies from reviews, bookstrack down bibliographies from reviews, books cited reference searching to find newer articlescited reference searching to find newer articles

For Grey (conference proceedings, association information, statistics, government For Grey (conference proceedings, association information, statistics, government reports)reports)

lots of places - “Google Scholar it” PLUS…see handoutlots of places - “Google Scholar it” PLUS…see handout

Traditional Review Traditional Review A review article, usually written by an expert in A review article, usually written by an expert in the field, that synthesizes the results and conclusions of 2 or more the field, that synthesizes the results and conclusions of 2 or more publications on a specific topic. publications on a specific topic.

Systematic ReviewSystematic Review A review article, usually written by many A review article, usually written by many individuals, with a clearly formulated question that uses systematic individuals, with a clearly formulated question that uses systematic and explicit methods to identify, select and critically appraise and explicit methods to identify, select and critically appraise relevant research, and to collect and analyze data from the studies relevant research, and to collect and analyze data from the studies that are included in the review. that are included in the review.

Where to go next?Where to go next?

If you feel you already have a good background in your topic, look to the If you feel you already have a good background in your topic, look to the journal literature (primary literature) for up to date and current researchjournal literature (primary literature) for up to date and current research

Selecting the most relevant journal indexes is an important step in Selecting the most relevant journal indexes is an important step in finding articlesfinding articles

Important indexes in kinesiology and health can be found on the subject Important indexes in kinesiology and health can be found on the subject guides. These include:guides. These include:

CINAHL (nursing and allied health including physical and CINAHL (nursing and allied health including physical and occupational therapy)occupational therapy)

Cochrane Library (systematic reviews in medical topics)Cochrane Library (systematic reviews in medical topics) PsycINFOPsycINFO MEDLINE (many versions incl. PubMed)MEDLINE (many versions incl. PubMed) SPORTDiscusSPORTDiscus

http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/discip.htmlhttp://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/discip.html

Searching the journal literatureSearching the journal literature

Although PubMed (MEDLINE) will be your primary source of Although PubMed (MEDLINE) will be your primary source of information, there are other important journal indexes which information, there are other important journal indexes which complement the clinical information. I will:complement the clinical information. I will:

Highlight some of the advanced searching features in PubMed Highlight some of the advanced searching features in PubMed Demonstrate the CINAHL and SportDiscus (OVID databases)Demonstrate the CINAHL and SportDiscus (OVID databases) Demonstrate Refworks to create a personal database of relevant Demonstrate Refworks to create a personal database of relevant

articles in your research areaarticles in your research area

PubMed (MEDLINE)PubMed (MEDLINE)

Major source of information for clinical health topics. To Major source of information for clinical health topics. To use effectively, you should be aware of the following:use effectively, you should be aware of the following:

Use subject headings (i.e. MeSH terms)Use subject headings (i.e. MeSH terms) Use the resources in the left-hand toolbar (special Use the resources in the left-hand toolbar (special

queries)queries) Use the tab features (limit, history, clipboard)Use the tab features (limit, history, clipboard) Change the article record display to learn more Change the article record display to learn more

information about the articleinformation about the article

Start at Research Databases page (or UW Ace guide)Start at Research Databases page (or UW Ace guide)

CINAHL / SPORTDiscusCINAHL / SPORTDiscus

CINAHLCINAHL Nursing and Allied Health indexNursing and Allied Health index Use for topics such as rehabilitation, therapy, health promotion, Use for topics such as rehabilitation, therapy, health promotion,

consumer healthconsumer health SPORTDiscusSPORTDiscus

Sport and fitness indexSport and fitness index Includes both scholarly and non scholarly sourcesIncludes both scholarly and non scholarly sources Includes many types of information including journal articles, Includes many types of information including journal articles,

books, abstractsbooks, abstracts

http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/kin/journals.html

What if the article I need isn’t available online What if the article I need isn’t available online at UW?at UW?

Possibility 1.Possibility 1. The journal title is The journal title is in TRELLIS at UWin TRELLIS at UW but is but is in paperin paper format = format = photocopyphotocopy

Possibliity 2.Possibliity 2. The journal title is in paper or electronic format at The journal title is in paper or electronic format at Guelph or Guelph or WLUWLU = = request it from TRELLISrequest it from TRELLIS - TUGDoc - TUGDoc

Possibility 3.Possibility 3. There is no match in TRELLIS or the year I need isn’t listed = There is no match in TRELLIS or the year I need isn’t listed = request item NOT in TRELLISrequest item NOT in TRELLIS

Step 1 – Search Step 1 – Search CISTI SourceCISTI Source – 2-3 day delivery – 2-3 day deliveryStep 2 – Use Step 2 – Use RACERRACER – 2-3 week delivery – 2-3 week delivery

CISTI SourceCISTI Source

Only use for journal articles (not proceedings) published after 1993. Only use for journal articles (not proceedings) published after 1993. Receive articles in the within 2-3 days of orderingReceive articles in the within 2-3 days of ordering Need CISTI Source username and passwordNeed CISTI Source username and password

CISTI Source username and password CISTI Source username and password

For For KinesiologyKinesiology undergrads: Write this down! undergrads: Write this down!

username: fgh66461username: fgh66461 password: ke46kepassword: ke46ke

Health StudiesHealth Studies username and password are available username and password are available through the Hlth 445 UW Ace Library research guidethrough the Hlth 445 UW Ace Library research guide

Contact Jackie Stapleton, Contact Jackie Stapleton, jstaplet@uwaterloo.cajstaplet@uwaterloo.ca with with questionsquestions

Steps to order article:Steps to order article:

1. Search CISTI by article title

2. Select article from results

3. Order article

Enter your name / Undergrad / course# / email

When the article arrives in Davis Library, you will be notified to pick it up at the circulation desk

RACERRACER Interlibrary loan service – all Ontario universitiesInterlibrary loan service – all Ontario universities Search for the journal title – use quotes “AIChE Journal”Search for the journal title – use quotes “AIChE Journal” Fill in article informationFill in article information 2-3 week delivery2-3 week delivery Track your requestsTrack your requests No cost to youNo cost to you

Any questions about Any questions about document delivery?document delivery?

Need images? Need images? Try the following links on the Try the following links on the

Kinesiology subject guide:Kinesiology subject guide:

Images MDImages MD Primal PicturesPrimal Pictures Public Health Image LibraryPublic Health Image Library Online book collectionOnline book collection

* Remember, always reference * Remember, always reference source of imagesource of image

http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/kin/books.html

Taken from: Maratos-Flier E. Atlas of Clinical Endocrinology: Diabetes. Edited by Jay S. Skyler. ©2006 Current Medicine Inc.

Image of anterior cruciate ligament. Taken from: Primal Pictures Interactive Knee Version

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RefWorks RefWorks

Managing informationManaging information Search library resources and import the citationsSearch library resources and import the citations Use the get it @ waterloo link to automatically check TRELLIS Use the get it @ waterloo link to automatically check TRELLIS

holdings of books and journalsholdings of books and journals Manually add information you find on Web pages along with Manually add information you find on Web pages along with

linkslinks

Time saver when writing papersTime saver when writing papers Add the “write n cite” Word add-on for automatic linking to Add the “write n cite” Word add-on for automatic linking to

Refworks citationsRefworks citations Create in-text citations and bibliographies automatically in any Create in-text citations and bibliographies automatically in any

bibliographic style. Reformatting styles is fastbibliographic style. Reformatting styles is fast

Where to find Refworks help:Where to find Refworks help:

445 UW Ace course445 UW Ace course Kinesiology subject guideKinesiology subject guide Library homepageLibrary homepage

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