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Transcript of Branching Out: Introduction to Sources for Public Health Research Social Sciences Research Toolkit...
Kay Hogan Smith, MLS, MPH, CHES
Branching Out: Introduction to Sources for Public Health Research
Social Sciences Research Toolkit
Objectives
• Identify starting points for public health library research
• Identify additional resources for public health research
• Demonstrate ways to use specific databases to locate public health resources
• Define grey literature and its uses in public health, as well as resources for locating public health-related grey literature
Where to Start?
• Good old PubMed* – Available through Lister Hill Library (http://www.uab.edu/lister/) and Sterne Library (http://www.mhsl.uab.edu/2009/databases/he/)
• Evidence-Based Public Health Libguide - http://libguides.lhl.uab.edu/ebph
[*Note: Also available directly at pubmed.gov – however, use the Library interfaces while you’re at UAB. It makes getting fulltext articles easier!]
PubMed Help?
• See http://libguides.lhl.uab.edu/PubMed• Ask a Librarian! http://www.uab.edu/lister/ask
Other Public Health Resources
• Cochrane Library• POPLINE• Toxnet• PHPartners• Others – see
http://www.uab.edu/lister/databases, “Public Health” category
Don’t Forget – Social Sciences Databases!
• PsycINFO• Sociological Abstracts• PAIS• Others – see
http://www.mhsl.uab.edu/2009/databases/ or http://www.uab.edu/lister/databases
What about “Grey Literature”?
• Definition: In general, grey literature is material (in print or online) that is not controlled by commercial publishers. Examples: reports, official documents, proceedings, informal communications, pamphlets, etc.
• Grey literature can provide excellent resources for public health research (as well as prevent “publication bias”)!
Where do I find grey literature?
• Although grey literature can be excluded by some databases such as PubMed, others such as Cochrane Library and POPLINE do include grey literature.
• Use Google and Google Scholar Advanced, incorporating domain extensions such as .org in your search strategy.
• Use your critical evaluation skills to make sure the source is reliable!
Other Grey Literature Resources
• NYAM Grey Literature Report - http://www.greylit.org/
• MEDNAR (“Deep Web Searching”) - http://mednar.com/mednar/
• LHL LibGuide on Grey Literature - http://libguides.lhl.uab.edu/GreyLit
In Summary...
• We touched on starting points and points beyond for thorough public health research.
• Remember, public health is a very broad field – it may require you to use many different types of resources besides health, such those in economic, government, social sciences and other disciplines.
• Your librarian is your friend! Call us – Kay H. Smith, 934-2208 and Brooke Becker, 934-6364!