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Kristi N. Austin, M.A., M.L.S.
NURS 2263 Research
January 16 & 17, 2013
Why We Are Here Today
Outcomes
1. Become familiar with available resources1. Become familiar with available resources
2. Apply various searching techniques2. Apply various searching techniques
3. Locate & cite articles, books, etc.3. Locate & cite articles, books, etc.
Health Sciences Library
http://www.isu.edu/
library/ihslindex
.shtml
What Do You Want to Know?
Searching Basics
Boolean Operators
bloodAND screen* AND “west nile virus”
©AP/Tampa Tribune, Phil Sheffield
Testing Blood for West Nile?
Truncation
Words that start with . . .Words that start with . . .
Catalog = ?Example: medic?
Most Info. Resources = *Example: disease*
Searching Phrases
“e coli”
“vitamin c”
“quality control”
“New Mexico”
Age Group?
“senior citizens” ORelderlyORagedORgeriatric*
Adults Only!
adult*NOTchild*
All Rolled Into One
“insulin-resistance” AND (diet* OR nutrition*) AND (“high blood pressure” OR hypertension) NOT elderly
Use the “Planning your search” form
Evaluate Information !!!
CRAAP
= Currency ?
= Relevance ?
= Authority ?
= Accuracy ?
= Purpose ?
Login = Bengal Card Number
Where Do I Start Searching?
Let’s Search !!!
Final Questions?
Online Evaluation
Idaho Health Sciences Library850 South 9th Avenue, Room 328Stop 8089Pocatello, ID 83209-8089
Telephone: (208) 282-4686 or Email: [email protected]: (208) 282-4295
