PIPELINE scientific training program
introducing the
LITERATURE SEARCH
research medical library
April Aultman BeckerEducation Coordinator
Today we will…
we can help at every step of the way
1Turn a question into a focused
search
2Find the best
places to search 3Identify the highest level of
evidence
Turn a question into a focused literature search
identify, consider, and focus
1
Creating the Searchable Question
Does the intervention/procedure/therapy improve the outcome for the patient? Or does the comparison ?
Does acupuncture decrease the frequency of hot flashes among prostate cancer patients receiving androgen depravation therapy (ADT)?
Searchable Question
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2 Identify the highest levels of evidence
expose, understand, and search
We try to find evidence that was researched using these high-level study designs.
Sometimes, the only evidence we can find is from mid-level evidence.
Low-level evidence should only be used for background information.
Cochrane Library, Dynamed
PubMed, SCOPUS, CINAHL, PychInfo, most databases
Up to Date, textbooks, popular articles
3 Find the best places to search for literature
research, evaluate, and compile
»Cochrane Library»PubMed»SCOPUS»and more
Search for Published Research
• Be aware of British spellings
• Limiters restrict by product, date, etc.
• Notice the Other Resources
• Look at abstract to determine study design
• Notice the keywords, MESH at bottom of article
• Find It button – we’ve got full text or we’ll find it for you for free through ILLIAD
• Login to save a search
• Combine keywords using AND
• Articles listed in order by date
• Limit by document type or date
• Articles are listed by dates
• Look at abstract to determine study design
• Notice the keywords
• Login to SCOPUS to save a search, or Add to My List
• Search keywords that match your question and be specific. Look at “Details” to understand search.
• Use Filters to narrow by study design, publication, species, etc.
• Change Display Settings from summary to abstract.
• Revise keyword search after looking at MeSH terms.
• Login to save searches.
• Look at related articles
Citing the Information
Online Citation Builders:
www.sourceaid.com
www.easybib.com
www.citefast.com
www.citationmachine.net
? Contact usAsk a librarian a question
Email [email protected] 713-792-2282
Live chat with a librarian on our websitewww.mdanderson.org/library
In person: Floor 21 Pickens Tower
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