Transcript 1. Information Resources Overview

Information Resources Overview
Sandra A. Martin, M.L.I.S.
Health Sciences Resource Coordinator
Optometry Librarian
John Vaughan Library Room 305B
[email protected] – 918.444.3263
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Learning Objectives
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To provide a mechanism for students to access
the most current optometry, ophthalmology,
vision science, and medically related information
To familiarize students with specific information
resources and library services to support the
literature review required for OPT 6111 and
6121
To familiarize students with evidence-based
practice and life-long learning techniques
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John Vaughan Library (JVL)
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Short walk from the Optometry building
Comprehensive print and online collections
Friendly, welcoming staff
Open until 12:00 a.m. Sunday-Thursday during Fall and
Spring semesters
Hours posted at
http://library.nsuok.edu/Admin/libhrs.html
Checkout Laptops, iPads, & cameras at Reserve Desk
Wi Fi hot spots throughout the building
Comfortable seating and study environments
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Services and Collections
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1st Floor – Reserves, Audiovisuals, Circulation,
Interlibrary Loan, Computers, Scanners & Printers
2d Floor – Journals, Newspapers, Special Collections,
Computers, Scanners & Printers
3d Floor – Books, Government Documents, Optometry
Librarian (305B)
Books & Journals shelved by Library of Congress call
numbers. Most Vision Science titles found in R, RE, and
Q areas
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Sandra Martin Provides….
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Instruction
Research Assistance
Small Group Consulting
Database Searches
Collection Development (Selection of print and online
books, audiovisuals, journals and databases)
Assistance with any health-related information need
Office Hours: Tuesday 10 am to 4 pm
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Start your Search Here: http://library.nsuok.edu/collegeop/
Optometry Journals A-Z
Quick Access to Full Text Articles
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For All Optometry Journals by Title
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For other health sciences journals (non-Optometry)
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Click on the A-Z Pad from the Optometry web page
Links display to all Optometry journals with full text available
Click on the collection links (Clinical Key, Science Direct, NSU
Journals@Ovid) or
Click on the link to “All Library e-Journals”
Enter the full journal title
If you cannot locate full text in a specific journal, place an
order for the article through Interlibrary Loan (free)
Optometry Resources are NOT on the main library home page. Click on
“College of Optometry” to access your web page
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Helpful Tools
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Optometry Web Page
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Optometry Databases, e-journals, e-books, and other tools
available 24/7
Supports specific research, teaching, and patient care needs of
NSUOCO faculty, students, and residents
Start Here to find resources for all optometry and medical topics
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http://library.nsuok.edu/collegeop/index.html
Important: Link directly from the Optometry web page
to all “Optometry” journals A-Z that include full text
NOTE: Google Chrome Browser works best
Remote Access
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Enter NT-NSU user id and password to access the
library’s electronic resources
Contact Tom Tinnell if you have problems with your user
id or password
Contact Sandra to report other technical problems or for
search assistance
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Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery
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Services
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ILL Requests
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Scan and email pdf of articles from journals in the library’s
print collection – you do not have to pull print journals from
the shelf and scan or photocopy
Deliver books, audiovisuals, and journal articles not owned
by the library
Journal articles delivered electronically if possible
Click on Interlibrary Loan link from Optometry Web Page
Create the online Iliad Profile
Complete online request form for articles and books
Contact [email protected] for help
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Information Retrieval to conduct Research
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Comprehensive in scope and time
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All levels of resources
Current and Retrospective
Background and Foreground Information
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Background Questions
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Generally ask who, what, why, where or how
about a single concept
Require general knowledge of disease and
therapeutic processes
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Examples
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What are methods of visual field testing in
glaucoma? How is the Humphrey Visual
Field Analyzer used?
What are the ocular causes and potential
treatments of visual fatigue and computer
vision syndrome?
What oral antioxidant combinations and
topical vitamin eye drops have been used to
treat dry eyes in adult patients?
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Foreground Questions
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Usually compare two or more concepts –
theories, drugs, treatments, tests, harms or
benefits of two approaches
Require precise information about complex
issues
Sources should provide current, original
research data
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Proposed Research Projects
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Evaluate the accuracy of the Humphrey
Visual Field Analyzer compared to the MP-1
in patients with glaucoma
Assess efficacy of anti-fatigue lenses in
relieving eye strain and computer vision
syndrome
Assess effectiveness of vitamin supplements
and oral antioxidants to improve dry eye
symptoms
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Answers to Background Questions
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Resources:
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Clinical Key (Includes MEDLINE)
Books – e-Books and print (JVL Library
collection)
Ovid MEDLINE – Basic Search links to
subscription and open access journals
Science Direct – Best for scientific, technical,
and investigative medical research (does not
include MEDLINE)
Visionet – vision therapy related topics
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Clinical Key
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“All in one” database with full text access to 1,000 books
and 500 journals in every medical and surgical specialty
Ophthalmology – Over 60 full text books
12 Content Types including MEDLINE, images & videos
Access to information at all levels from topic overview to
evidence-based data in one search
Smart search engine matches first few letters of search
word/words to relevant clinical content
No complicated search strategies or Boolean connectors
Easier than Google – but with reliable, evidence-based
results
Ovid MEDLINE- Basic Search
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U. S. National Library of Medicine’s premier database.
Contains over 20 million citations to journal articles in
medicine, nursing, allied health, and basic sciences as
they relate to health care
OvidSP user friendly interface provides natural language
processing of keywords and phrases. No complicated
search strategies required.
Begin with “Basic Search”
Contains links to full text of both vision science journals
in NSU libraries subscriptions and open access sources
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Science Direct
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Elsevier’s database of peer reviewed journal
articles (published by Elsevier) in both
subscription and open access journals
NSU subscribes to journals in life sciences,
health sciences, and some physical sciences
Does not include MEDLINE
Best for scientific and technical journals
Use “Advanced Search” to limit results to
subscribed and open access journals
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Visionet – produced by SCO
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Citations to articles in Optometry journals not found in
MEDLINE
Especially useful for articles on vision therapy, visual
training, vision screening, low vision, practice
management, etc.
No full text
Contact Sandra for help
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Point of Care Resources
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Evidence based textbooks
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Provide “rapid” access to concise, evidence based
summaries written by experts
Designed for clinicians to find answers to patient
care questions
Also helpful as starting point for evidence based
research
Extensive, current bibliographies of studies
graded for quality of evidence
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Summaries
• UpToDate
– Evidence based summaries of over 10,000
topics in over 22 specialties
– 8,500 Treatment Recommendations
– GRADE System used to score
recommendations and strength of evidence
– Practice changing updates; Updated
continuously
– Drug database; Patient education materials
– The Gold Standard of summaries
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