Transcript Nursing Undergraduate
Nursing Undergraduates Lee Seok Hong Nursing Resource Librarian [email protected]
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Outline
1. Information literacy and Learning Outcomes 2. What are references and citations?
3. Searching for Scholarly, Quality information in Library Resources:
a) FindMore@NUSL
– One-stop, Google-like search of NUSL resources
b) CINAHL
– – – – – database
Formulate a search strategy How to search How to find full-text How to cite using APA citation style Use EndNote software to cite in APA style instantly
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What is Information Literacy
CILIP* have defined information literacy as: "Information literacy is knowing
when
and
why
need information,
where
you to find it, and how to
evaluate
, use and communicate it in an
ethical
manner.” *Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) (UK) http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/advocacy/learning/information literacy/pages/definition.aspx
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• • • • • •
Evaluate
: Some Criteria for Evaluating Information
Authority
– Is the author credible?
Accuracy
– Are the facts accurate?
Objectivity and purpose
– Is the author biased?
Peer Review
– Has it been reviewed by peers?
Timeliness
– Is the information up-to-date?
Suitability
– Are you the intended audience?
•
a)
Library Resources have scholarly and academic value —
FindMore@NUSL
– One-stop, Google-like search of NUSL resources b) -- specialised database for Nursing information 4
Ethical
: Avoid Plagiarism | Give Credit •
Avoid
Plagiarism
– Using Another’s Ideas without Due Acknowledgement – NUS Honour Code – See NUS video on Academic Culture: http://emodule.nus.edu.sg/ac/ •
Give Credit
information – Quote the
source
of your – Use a
pre-formatted style
to quote the source of your information : a.k.a references or citations – Common style used in Nursing :
American Psychological Association (APA) citation
style • E.g. Lipson, C. (2008).
Doing honest work in college : how to prepare citations, avoid plagiarism, and achieve real academic success
(2nd ed). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
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Learning Outcomes
for NUR1104 Professional Issues & Practice Library Session (as required by your lecturer)
1.
understand electronic databases scope and content 2.
identify appropriate search terms 3.
develop a search strategy 4.
perform a literature search by keyword, subject, title and author
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What is a Citation / Reference?
Essential / Minimal
information about a work that make it possible to identify and locate it.
Example: Timby , B. K. (2005).
Fundamental nursing skills and concepts
(8th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Example of a
Book
Citation Timby, B. K. (2005).
Fundamental nursing skills and concepts
(8th ed
.
)
.
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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What is a Journal?
“A journal, or periodical, is a publication which is produced on a
continuing
basis, for example
weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually
. Some journals are published irregularly.”
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Journal Volume Numbering
e.g. Singapore Nursing Journal : a quarterly publication 2007
Vol. 34 No. 1 (Jan)
2008
Vol. 35 No. 1 (Jan)
2009
Vol.
??
No. 2 (Apr) No. 3 (Jul) No. 4 (Oct) No. 2 (Apr) No. 3 (Jul) No. 4 (Oct) 11
Example of a
Journal
Article Citation Brammer, J. D., & O'Brien, A. P. (2007). From shadow to mirror image: baccalaureate nursing clinical education at NUS.
Singapore Nursing Journal , 34
(3), 24-28
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Learning Points 1. What is information literacy?
2. What are References?
3. Searching for Scholarly, Quality information in
a)
Library Resources:
FindMore@NUSL – One-stop, Google like search of NUSL resources b) CINAHL
database – – – – –
Formulate a search strategy How to search How to find full-text How to cite using APA citation style Use EndNote software to cite in APA style instantly
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Library Search: FindMore vs. LINC • • •
FINDMORE Searches LINC & more Covers books, eBooks, journal articles, newspaper articles, online thesis & more Covers most but not 100% of our articles & E-Resources
• • •
LINC Good for known item search Covers books, DVDs, music scores Cannot be used for journal or newspaper articles
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Findmore@NUSL / LIBRARY PORTAL EXERCISE To Search for: 1. R ecommended B ooks / R eadings (RBR)
2. FindMore@NUSL a) topic search b) article search
Click on: 1.
In IVLE, click “NUR1117” or NUR2114. See “Texts and Readings”, OR 2. On library homepage, click on “RBR” tab, and enter IVLE module no.
a) Find articles on a online”
topic
: “nursing communication skills” – “full-text b) Find
specific
article: “From shadow to mirror image: baccalaureate nursing clinical education at NUS” 15
Practice 1
Go to
Findmore @NUS
Libraries at: http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg
Find an
online
journal
article
on the topic
nursing ethics
. State one article title .
Retrieve the full article (PDF) from the online journal.
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C
umulative
I
ndex to
N
ursing &
A
llied
H
ealth
L
iterature • CINAHL is a specialised database / search engine that contains information (or “citations” / “references”) on publications about nursing. This information includes
author, title, publication year, summary/abstract
• Some Full-text (the actual document) is available in PDF format Library subscription • Contents of CINAHL may not be searchable in Google Scholar 20
1. Define/Given search topic 2. Identify relevant database (s) for the subject – For Nursing • e.g.
CINAHL
or
PubMed
3. Construct search statement 4. Run the search 5. Refine search if necessary 22
Topic
Discuss the ethical issues of nursing care for the dying
Concepts Keywords
1
ethical ethics
ethically … 2
nurses nurse nursing
… 3 dying “terminally ill” hospice* …
Search Statement
ethic*
(dying AND
nurs*
AND OR “terminally ill” OR hospice*) 24
1. Go to Library Portal
http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg
2. Click on
Databases
tab. Search for
cinahl
3. Right-click and Add To Favourites
Favourites bar
folder – 4. Click on
CINAHL … 5. Campus Login (or Off campus…) 6. I Accept
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1.
Keyword (topic) Search
a) Sort results by relevance b) Finding Full-text (PDF) c) Viewing Search results – cite in APA style
2.
Known item search Search for an article that discusses first year nursing students , written by the author Grealish L in the journal
Contemporary Nurse
a.
AU Author
– enter surname first (e.g.
Grealish L
)
b.
SO Publication Name:
enter
Contemporary Nurse
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Too
Few
Results?
•Click on
Find Similar Results
in CINAHL •Use a
truncation
mark * to find variants of a word (e.g. analy* ) •Identify
more synonyms and keywords
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Too
Many
Results?
•Identify more
specific
keywords (e.g. immunization instead of public health ) •
Limit
the search results to particular options (e.g. published after 2005) •
Reduce
the number of keywords 29
Library Proxy Bookmarklet A Favorite (or BookMark) that is added to your Web Browser While in external journal websites (e.g. Google search), Click on this BookMarklet to
Login Seamlessly
via NUS Libraries to Access Full-Text How to add Library Proxy BookMarklet to your Browser See demo on YouTube 32
Introduction to EndNote
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6516 2080
or email
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