Searching Systematically for your Research Online
Context
The aim of this workshop is to teach the skills for developing a research question, searching, selecting and managing the best available evidence to answer that research question, according to a defined, planned and consistent method. Although a sample search will be demonstrated, this course does not focus on how to search a specific database.
CPD
RCSI 2.0 CPD credits
NMBI 2 CPD hours
Learning Outcomes
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Develop a good research question
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Describe your question using a recognized template such as PICO or PEO
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Select appropriate resources
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Build awareness of functionalities such as keyword searching, subject headings, Boolean logic, proximity operators
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Develop a search strategy
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Saving search strategies and results
Related LibGuide: Searching systematically by Gabriel Graves
- Date:
- Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 1:00pm
- Time Zone:
- UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- HSE Staff & Authorised Library Users
- Categories:
- Information Skills Training
Programme
Part 1
Develop a focused research question
Describe your question using a recognised template such as PICO, PEO etc.
Understand the different types of clinical questions and their corresponding level of evidence
Part 2
Understand the different sources of information
Understand and use search language
Develop and save a search strategy that is systematic and reproducible
Evaluation
Pre-course materials will be emailed to registered patricipants before the training.
By registering you agree to receive a feedback survey following the training. The session will be recorded.
Additional Information
It is recommended that you attend this course on a PC/laptop rather than a hand held device.
Pre-course materials will be emailed to registered participants before the training.
By registering you agree to receive a feedback survey following the training.
The session will be recorded.
It is recommended that participants on this course also attend a HLI database training course (eg Searching Medline/CINAHL) and the Managing references using EndNote and Rayyan course
Librarian
Sligo University Hospital
helen.clark@hse.ie