Training at the Ronald Lowe Library
Module 1: Introduction to your
Library (1hr.)
Objective: Understanding of the role of the library
1.1 The role of the library
1.2 Resources and web site
1.3 Services
1.4 Access
1.5 Partnership
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Module 2: Research Skills (1.5
hrs.)
Objective: To gain a better understanding of strategies to improve
research methods.
2.1 Planning your search
2.2 Search strategy
2.3 Establishing information sources
2.4 Evaluating information
2.4 Information retrieval
2.5 Referencing
2.6 Hands-on-exercises
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Module 3: Information Retrieval
using Ovid Databases: Medline, British Nursing Index & EMBASE. (1.5 hrs)
Objective: Applying skills in Module 2 to searching Medline, British Nursing Index and
EMBASE.
3.1 Overview of Ovid Databases
3.2 Search Options
3.3 Search Aids
3.4 Database Tools
3.5 Vocabulary tools (MeSH)
3.6 Save search options
3.7 Search Results
3.8 Hands-on-exercises
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Module 4: Information Retrieval
using PubMed (1.5 hrs.)
Objective: Applying skills in Module 2 to searching PubMed
4.1 PubMed Overview
4.2 Medical Subject Heading (MeSH)
4.3 Starting a search
4.4 Formulating and developing a search strategy
4.5 BOOLEAN operators
4.6 Limiting searches
4.7 Focusing search results
4.8 Printing, Saving and emailing search results
4.9 Hands-on-exercises
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Module 5: Information Retrieval
using Cochrane (1.5hrs.)
Objective: Applying skills in Module 2 to searching Cochrane
5.1 What is the Cochrane Library?
5.2 Searching using MeSH headings
5.3 Formulating, combining and developing a search strategy
5.4 Printing and emailing records
5.5 Hands-on-exercises
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Module 6: Information Retrieval
using the Library Catalogue (1.5hrs.)
Objective: Applying skills in Module 2 to searching the library
catalogue
6.1 Library catalogue: purpose
6.2 Accessing the library catalogue
6.3 Searching the catalogue
6.4 Interpreting search results
6.5 Hands-on-exercises
6.6 Other library catalogues
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Module 7: Electronic Resources
Portal (1.5 hr.)
Objective: Understanding the value of federated searching
7.1 Portal Overview
7.2 Resources
7.3 Improve your search retrievals with USE (Unified Search Engine).
7.4 Interpreting search results.
7.4 Hands-on-exercises
| Module 8: EndNote (1.5hrs.)
Objective: Using EndNote to manage bibliographical references
8.1 Introduction to EndNote
8.2 Setting up a New Reference Library
8.3 Inputting References manually
8.4 Editing References
8.5 Importing downloaded references with a filter
8.6 Direct Export from a Database to EndNote
8.7 Producing a bibliography or reading list.
8.8 Using EndNote with MSWord
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