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University of York

Department of Health Sciences

Journals & Databases Journals & Databases

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Ian ColeIan Cole

Lecturer in C&ITLecturer in C&IT

Last updated 6/4/04

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Before we start…….

Please turn off your mobile phone

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Session OverviewSession OverviewSession OverviewSession Overview Bibliographic Databases. Journal Searching Student Self Directed Work.

Explore on-line databases Search Journals

Have you registered for an Athens account?

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Journals or Databases? You will need to use both

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What is a Database?

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What is a Database?

A structured collection of data that can be organised.

We will use computers & software to access the information stored in bibliographical databases.

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Advantages Disadvantages

Stores large amounts of information

• An organised method of storing data.

• They makes searching for information fast and accurate.

Allows complex searching

On-line databases are regularly updated

YOU!!! must learn to use them

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What is a Bibliographic Database?

bibliographic databases

store lists of books

or journal articles on

various subjects and

are invaluable for research.

Library CataloguesLibrary Catalogues

CD-RomsCD-Roms

On-line servicesOn-line services•ARCARC

•YorkDataNetYorkDataNet

•Internet search enginesInternet search engines

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Types of Databases

Library catalogue. CD-Rom / DVD. The Internet. Record Systems. Address lists. Statistical

Collections.Which of these are

bibliographical?

What about? Internet Search

engines

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Bibliographic Databases. On-line search strategy

Search a bibliographic database (i.e. Cinahl) Use the citation & abstract to decide if relevant. Locate the Journal (or book) If it is an on-line journal that the UoY subscribe to –

you must access it via a UoY computer. Go to the Journal web site and view/download the

article. If it is not available online (or not subscribed to)

make your request through the Library. REMEMBER: most databases DO NOT link

directly to on-line journals

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Bibliographic Database. Everything you

wanted to know but were afraid to ask is in CLaSS tutorial D “Searching a Database”.

It can be accessed via:

Start Programs The Teaching Folder The Health Studies

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Demo of Metalib Located in the Electronic Library Metalib gateway

Electronic databases Electronic Journals

Need to multi-task lots of Windows Poor usability & navigation

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What to do now?What to do now?

Student Self Directed Work: In groups of 3 explore the following

bibliographic databases. AMED British Nursing Index Cinahl

Find the online Journal of Advanced Nursing by using the Library metalib service then skim read an article.

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Finding Journal Articles Do these tasks in your groups (3) Each member of the group will need to

locate a journal article (3+1 = 4 in total). Don’t use a search engine (no Googling). Use UoY Databases and e-journal web sites. Use Metalib – (You will need Athens). You will find some results in CINAHL & BNI

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Thinks to remember You as a group decide how to manage the task. Think about the information you have – do you

really need to use a database to fine each journal.

I’m here to confirm you got it right. Think which databases will be best to use. Think about the Journal title (if it is known). Open each article online (if you can). Complete each reference for each article.

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Article 1

Thompson, C. Foster, A. Cole, I. Using social judgement theory to modelnurses' use of clinical information in

critical care education. Nurse Education Today. Missing Year, Volume/Issue, Page

Numbers

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Article 2

Cole, I. Kelsey, A. Computer and information literacy inpost-qualifying education. Missing Journal title, Year,

Volume/Issue, Page Numbers

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Article 3

Clark A, Lewis D, Cole I, Ringrose L (2006) A strategic approach to developing e-

learningcapability for healthcare. Health Information and Libraries Journal, Volume 22, page 33. There is a mistake in the information given.

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Article 4

Cole, I. J. (October, 2004). Computer Literacy

and Skills System (CLaSS) A SoftwareDevelopment Project into Computer and Information Literacy for Nursing Students,Missing Journal title, Year, Volume/Issue, Web address.

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Hands up when the group has finished – I’ll come and check.

When you have completed the exercise, you can start completing the Web Resource Workbook.

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Thompson, C. Foster, A. Cole, I. Using social judgement theory to model nurses' use of clinical information in critical care education. Nurse Education Today. 2005. Jan. 25(1). p68-77

CINAHL & British Nursing Index

Cole, I. Kelsey, A. Computer and information literacy in post-qualifying education. Nurse Education in Practice. 2004. Sep. 4(3). p190-9.

CINAHL & British Nursing Index

Clark A, Lewis D, Cole I, Ringrose L (2005)

A strategic approach to developing e-learning capability for healthcare.

Health Information and Libraries Journal. Volume 22, page 33.

Journal Homepage http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/loi/hir

Cole, I. J. (October, 2004). Computer Literacy and Skills System (CLaSS) A Software Development Project into Computer and Information Literacy for Nursing Students, (Online Journal of Nursing Informatics). Vol. 8, No. 3 [Online].

Available at http://eaa-knowledge.com/ojni/ni/8_3/cole.htm

CINAHL

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Yellow Web Resource workbook

Internet Navigation

Searching the Internet

Electronic Journals Electronic

Databases Google & Dogpile

Amendments

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Free Software you can download:

Access the web page:

http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~ijc4/then Nursing Student Area.