Research help
Charlotte Beck
she/her
Contact:
Woodward Library
2198 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC | Musqueam Traditional Territory
Canada V6T 1Z3
2198 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC | Musqueam Traditional Territory
Canada V6T 1Z3
Phone: 604 822 2884
Website
Librarian
Terri McKellar
she/her
Contact:
University of Northern BC
Division of Medical Sciences
3333 University Way
Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9
Division of Medical Sciences
3333 University Way
Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9
Reference Librarian
Aubrey Geyer
Contact:
Aubrey Geyer
aubrey.geyer@ubc.ca
(604) 827 - 0578
Woodward Library
University of British Columbia
2198 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3
aubrey.geyer@ubc.ca
(604) 827 - 0578
Woodward Library
University of British Columbia
2198 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3
Workshop resources for August 21st
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/65654963333?pwd=Zk5NaHhUMW51aGYxaWtqZGJveTJCUT09
Meeting ID: 656 5496 3333
Passcode: 404034
- PICO Worksheet for finding search termsUse this worksheet to explore the Medline Guided Exercise tutorial
- Search Strategy (OVID) Explained StrokeThis handout provides a line by line explanation of a structured search in Medline (Ovid). It demonstrates use of subject headings (MeSH), keywords, truncation, Boolean operators (AND, OR) to combine sets, and the application of Limits
Preparation for Library Workshops in August 2023
The Library workshop on August 21st will focus on searching tips and tricks for efficient database searching using Medline Ovid.
If you would like to practice, please view the Guided Medline Exercise tutorial (link below), The Worksheet guides you to the relevant sections for drafting a search strategy for your topic. For additional help, see also the Example document and the slides, which have advanced searching tips.
- Search Strategy (OVID) Explained StrokeThis handout provides a line by line explanation of a structured search in Medline (Ovid). It demonstrates use of subject headings (MeSH), keywords, truncation, Boolean operators (AND, OR) to combine sets, and the application of Limits
- PICO Worksheet for finding search termsUse this worksheet to explore the Medline Guided Exercise tutorial
- Medline (Ovid) Guided ExercisePlease view tabs 1,2,3,4,9:
- Research question - PICO Worksheet
- Subject heading search (MeSH)
- Keyword search
- Combining searches
- Saving searches
- EXAMPLE: How to use the PICO Worksheet to find search termsThis example demonstrates how to use PICO to discover relevant search words for your search strategy.
There is a similar tutorial for the CINAHL database:
- CINAHL Guided ExerciseThis tutorial provides step by step instructions for each stage of a structured search. It's intended to be a "guide on the side" - follow along or build your own!
Meeting with Librarians Office Hours 28 Aug 2023
Please choose one person from your group to make the appointment. Please select the appropriate librarian below and book via the calendar.
- Book an appointment with CharlotteBook with Charlotte if your supervisor is Reid, Cremin, Guenette, Boyd, Li, Grant, Gruenig, or Liu-Ambrose.
- Book an appointment with AubreyBook with Aubrey if your supervisor is Ellis, Arden, Eng, Campbell, Hunt, or Fletcher
- Book an appointment with TerriBook with Terri if your supervisor is Anekwe, Lundie, Camp, or Manyanga.
Searching Tutorials
- CINAHL Guided ExerciseThis tutorial provides step by step instructions for each stage of a structured search. It's intended to be a "guide on the side" - follow along or build your own!
- CINAHL TutorialsThese modules of 2-3 minutes each demonstrate the different search techniques and strategies for effective searching in CINAHL on the Ebsco platform. These techniques are transferable to other databases, both on the Ebsco platform and through other search engines.
- EMBASE (Ovid) Video TutorialsThese modules of 2-3 minutes each demonstrate the different search techniques and strategies for effective searching in EMBASE on the Ovid platform. Many of these techniques are transferable to other databases, both on the Ovid platform and through other search engines.
- MEDLINE (Ovid) tutorialsThese modules of 2-3 minutes each demonstrate the different search techniques and strategies for effective searching in Medline on the Ovid platform. These techniques are transferable to other databases, both on the Ovid platform and through other search engines.
- MEDLINE Guided ExerciseThis tutorial gives step by step instructions for each stage of a structured search. Use it as a "guide on the side" - follow along, or build your own!
- NLM PubMed TutorialAn in depth instruction guide on using PubMed. Produced by the National Library of Medicine.
- Scales, Tests and Measures TutorialsThese short modules are under 5 minutes each and provide tips and techniques for finding tests and scales as well as their evaluation.
Background Information
- LWW Health LibraryIncludes sections for Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Hearing, Exercise Science, Exercise Science, Pharmacy, and Medical Education. To print pages and use self-assessment tools register an account with LWW Health Library
- AccessMedicineApproximately 40 e-books, including a clinical library (Harrison's Online, CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, and more), Lange Educational Library, a USMLE self-assessment tool, 50+ clinical cases, and various study materials including flashcards, notes, and multiple-choice review questions.
- Books@OVIDIncludes full text, references, updates, and graphics from several respected texts in medicine, nursing, and pharmacy. Search (or browse) one textbook, browse by subject area, or choose "search all". Color diagrams, charts, and illustrations are available as thumbnails or full graphics.
- Sage Research MethodsSAGE Research Methods Online is a web-based research methods tool created to support researchers and students as they explore relevant content across the social and behavioural sciences, covering quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods.
- ClinicalKeyClinicalKey provides access to FirstConsult, top journals, best-selling medical and surgical books, thousands of medical videos, millions of images, and much more content across 12 distinct content types.
- DynamedIncludes overviews and drug therapy recommendations for various medical conditions, drug information, and a drug interaction checker.
- Merck Manual of Diagnosis & TherapyIncludes diagnostic and therapeutic information in internal medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics, gynecology, dermatology, pharmacology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, rehabilitation, and a number of special subjects. Available online.
- MedlinePlus (Consumer Health)Freely-searchable consumer health information site linking to simple overviews, dictionaries, directories, organizations and news for ~750 topics.
- PEDroPEDro is the Physiotherapy Evidence Database. PEDro is a free database of over 23,000 randomised trials, systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy.
- PhysiopediaThe free comprehensive online reference written by physiotherapists for physiotherapists.
- SpeechBITECurated speech pathology intervention studies to support evidence based practice.
