Training at the Ronald Lowe Library

 

 

Module 1: Introduction to your Library (1hr.)

Objective: Understanding of the role of the library

1.1 The role of the library
1.2 Resources and website
1.3 Services
1.4 Access
1.5 Partnership

 

Module 2: Research Skills (1.5 hrs.)

Objective: To gain a better understanding of strategies to improve research methods.

2.1 Planning your search
2.2 Search strategy
2.3 Establishing information sources
2.4 Evaluating information
2.4 Information retrieval
2.5 Referencing
2.6 Hands-on-exercises

 

Module 3: Information Retrieval using Ovid Databases, Medline & Cinahl (Cumulative Index for nursing and allied health literature). (1.5 hrs)

Objective: Applying skills in Module 2 to searching Medline and CINAHL.

3.1 Overview of Ovid Databases
3.2 Search Options
3.3 Search Aids
3.4 Database Tools
3.5 Vocabulary tools (MeSH)
3.6 Save search options
3.7 Search Results
3.8 Hands-on-exercises

 

Module 4: Information Retrieval using PubMed (1.5 hrs.)

Objective: Applying skills in Module 2 to searching PubMed

6.1 PubMed Overview
6.2 Medical Subject Heading (MeSH)
6.3 Starting a search
6.4 Formulating and developing a search strategy
6.5 BOOLEAN operators
6.6 Limiting searches
6.7 Focusing search results
6.8 Printing, Saving and emailing search results
6.9 Hands-on-exercises

 

Module 5: Information Retrieval using Cochrane (1.5hrs.)

Objective: Applying skills in Module 2 to searching Cochrane

5.1 What is the Cochrane Library?
5.2 Searching using MeSH headings
5.3 Formulating, combining and developing a search strategy
5.4 Printing and emailing records
5.5 Hands-on-exercises

 

Module 6: Information Retrieval using the Library Catalogue (1.5hrs.)

Objective: Applying skills in Module 2 to searching the library catalogue

6.1 Library catalogue: purpose
6.2 Accessing the library catalogue
6.3 Searching the catalogue
6.4 Interpreting search results
6.5 Hands-on-exercises
6.6 Other library catalogues

 

Module 7: Electronic Resources Portal (1.5 hr.)

Objective: Understanding the value of federated searching

7.1 Portal Overview
7.2 Resources
7.3 Improve your search retrievals with USE (Unified Search Engine).
7.4 Interpreting search results.
7.4 Hands-on-exercises

 

Module 8: EndNote (1.5hrs.)

Objective: Using EndNote to manage bibliographical references

8.1 Introduction to EndNote
8.2 Setting up a New Reference Library
8.3 Inputting References manually
8.4 Editing References
8.5 Importing downloaded references with a filter
8.6 Direct Export from a Database to EndNote
8.7 Producing a bibliography or reading list.
8.8 Using EndNote with MSWord