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Finding information resources for NUSC 4P50 Applied Nursing Research
Elizabeth Yates, Nursing Librarian
June 25, 2014
Lit searching doesn’t have to be hard
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Today’s outcomes
You will recall:• Where to find info on research
methodologies• How to search effectively with
keywords & search operators• How to find qualitative &
quantitative research studies• Options for managing citations and
creating bibliographies
Based on your feedbac
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Planning
Background
Finding
Evaluating
Revising
Writing & citing
Lit search cycle
Background: info about researchBackground = books
Fastest path:1. Nursing Research Guide - http://
researchguides.library.brocku.ca/NUSC
2. Find books > SuperSearch3. Advanced Search:– research method* AND qualitative– research method* AND quantitative– more specific > add nursing to search
4. Books & media @ Brock
Background: info @ your topicsSame strategy
1. Nursing Research Guide2. Find books > SuperSearch3. Advanced Search:
1. Combine similar concepts with OR2. Combine different concepts with AND
4. Books & media @ Brock
A bit more about keywords and search operators ...
• You need to think like a search engine/database to get good results
• Speak its language– E.g.:
• Google, SuperSearch = keywords• CINAHL, MEDLINE = subject
headings
• To focus: use more keywords
What’s a keyword?
-usually a noun-main concepts in research topic-word versus phrases/sentencesEg. How does diet and exercise affect Type 2 diabetes?
Keywords & synonyms
Synonym: word meaning same as original wordRelated term: word with similar meaning to original term; could be broader or narrower than original
Search tools: combine concepts
Search words AND, OR are powerful tools for retrieving relevant results
Distinct topics: use AND e.g. gestational diabetes AND exercise
Similar topics (synonyms): use OR e.g. exercise OR walking OR swimming
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Search tools, cont’d
When you want ALL of the words to be present in an article = AND
When you want ANY of the words to be present in an article = OR
OR > more resultsAND > fewer results
Sample search string
How does (diet OR food OR
nutrition) and (exercise OR
physical activity OR working out)
affect people with (Type 2 diabetes
OR diabetes mellitus)?
TIP: in a database, you can use ORs and ANDs in the Search History
Finding qualitative & quantitative studies
Strategies:• Use publication type filters in CINAHL,
MEDLINE e.g. Systematic review, practice guideline, RCT
• Use subject headings e.g.– CINAHL > quantitative studies, qualitative
students– MEDLINE > qualitative research, research
design
• Google Scholar, SuperSearch:– Add qualitative, quantitative as keywords to
your search
Google Scholar
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Google Scholar • Nursing Research Guide >
Find articles tab > Google Scholar• Go to advanced
search > via• pull down
triangle
Managing citations >Nursing Research Guide > Writing & citing
BibMe:-web-based, easy to use; limited scope
RefWorks: -web-based, more complicated; sophisticated features for writing & citing, sharing folders, etc.
Zotero:-web-based but also requires desktop installation; sophisticated features for writing & citing, sharing folders; also stores PDFs, allows annotations, etc.
• Free, online tool for saving and organizing citations and generating bibliographies
• Auto-generate in-text citations, references
• Ad-supported (you’re the target market!)
BibMe
ALWAYS PROOFREAD!!
RefWorks• Web-based software > use your Brock ID
and password– Group code: RWBrockU
• Export article citations to RefWorks > save in a folder (always move out of Last Imported)
• Use citations to:-access the articles with the Get It link-generate bibliographies
automatically
Caution: our RefWorks access ends August 2015
RefWorks: Creating bibliographies
1. Select a folder2. Select references you want to use3. Select “Create Bibliography”4. Choose output style from pull down
menu > APA 6th5. Choose file format (e.g. Word, Open
Office)
ALWAYS PROOFREAD!!
ZoteroAccess via Library website (brocku.ca/library) > Help > Writing & CitingThree components:
– library that keeps all of your references organized– browser tool that can grab citation information from a
web page– Word (or OpenOffice) plug-in that can produce
formatted in-text citations and a bibliography.
Firefox:-the library and the browser tool are one piece; download the Word plug-in separatelyChrome or Safari:-library and the Word plug-in are one piece;download the browser tool separately
Zotero doesn’t work with IE
Zotero: Gathering citations
Zotero browser tool checks for citation information on a webpage
You’ll see different icons depending on what you’re looking at:
• book icon:
• journal article icon:
multiple citations (e.g. a page of search results):
Select icon to add citation to your Zotero library
Zotero: other ways to add content
• Web page –right click > save zotero snapshot
• Add manually – create new item button
Zotero: organizing citations
• Citations can be sorted into different folders, called Collections
• Citations can sit in more than one Collection at a time
• All citations appear in the My Library collection
Tip: to minimize confusion, create/select appropriate folder before importing items
Zotero: creating bibliographies
1. Select items2. Right click to create a bibliography 3. Select citation style4. Copy to clipboard 5. Paste into document
Zotero: bibliographies with plug-in
• If you downloaded Zotero with Chrome or Safari, you have also downloaded the Word plug-in:– To install, navigate to Settings >
Preferences > City and choose "Install Word Add-On."
• If you are using Zotero with Firefox, the Word plug-in can be downloaded here.
• You’ll see the plug-in under Add-ins in Word toolbar
• Help webpage - www.brocku.ca/library/help-lib
• Research help desk
• Ask Us!–Help available via chat, email, phone
• Your librarian–Email [email protected], call 905-
688-5550, ext 4469
Library Help
Summing up