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Presentation given to graduate students in Clinical Anatomy 9566 on January
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Question
• How are the literature searches going?
Objectives
At the end of today’s follow-up session, you will be able to: 1.Recall the steps involved in a literature review2.Execute searches in subject-specific databases3.“Hand search” references using Scopus4.Conduct a bibliographic analysis using GoPubMed
7 tasks in a Literature Review
1. Select a question2. Select a source (database, search engine, etc.)3. Choose search terms4. Run your search5. Apply practical screening criteria6. Apply methodological screening criteria7. Synthesize the results
What is the impact of educational technology on the learning of gross anatomy by medical students?
Educational Technology
Gross Anatomy Learning Medical Students
Educational Technology +
Anatomy + Learning + Students, Medical
(education* or instruction*) adj technolog*.mp.
anatom*.mp. association.mp. medical student*.mp.
audiovisual aid*.mp.
emrbyology.mp. learn*.mp. MD student*.mp.
multimedia.mp. neuroanatom*.mp. memor*.mp.
video*.mp. problem solv*.mp.
Keywords selected with operators and commands for the Ovid search interface. For a full list of operators and commands see: http://content.library.utoronto.ca/gerstein/subjectguides/ovidmedline_shortcuts.pdf
Running your search(es)
Search #2 =
Search #3 =
Search #4 =
Search #5 = #1 OR #2 OR #3 OR #4
Search #1 =
Concept 1
Search #6 =
Search #7 =
Search #8 =
Search #9 =
Concept 2
Search #10 = #6 OR #7 OR #8 OR #9
Search #11 = #5 AND #10
Results
Moving to another database
• Retain as much of your original strategy as possible
• Recognize that subject headings will be different (or non-existent)
• Keep track of your search terms using a new concept map
Choosing Sources
• Vary based on the subject • Consult library program pages:
Anatomy: www.lib.uwo.ca/programs/anatomy/Computer Science:www.lib.uwo.ca/programs/computerscience/Education:www.lib.uwo.ca/programs/educationgraduateprogram/Engineering:www.lib.uwo.ca/programs/electricalandcomputerengineering/
Exercise
• Using your own topic (or the sample below) execute your search in a database that isn’t Medline
What is the impact of educational technology on the learning of gross anatomy by medical
students?
Hand searching and final steps
• Locate the reference lists for selected articles*• Identify new articles that have cited your
articles*• Identify key journals and “hand search” their
issues
* Use Web of Science or Scopus
SCOPUS
• Large, multi-disciplinary database• Search reference lists• See who has cited papers
Exercise
• Find the following citation using SCOPUS:
Temkin, B., Acosta, E., Malvankar, A., & Vaidyanath, S. (2006). An interactive three-dimensional virtual body structures system for anatomical training over the internet. Clinical Anatomy, 19(3), 267-274.
How many authors have cited it? How many times does Temkin cite himself/herself?
The Bibliographic Analysis
• You need a general overview of scholarly activity within your field
Quick search
GoPubMed: www.gopubmed.org/
Exercise
• Execute a simplified version of your search in GoPubMed: http://www.gopubmed.org
• Answer the questions: – Who is the top author in this field? – When did publications begin to appear on this topic? – In which countries are researchers writing about this
subject? – Which journal has published the most papers on this topic?
Summary
• A quality literature search is...• Remember __?__ when switching to another
database• A tool for searching references is....• Go PubMed will allow you to...
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