CLAHRC january 2015
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This document provides guidance on conducting effective literature searches. It discusses how to develop a focused research question and identify relevant keywords and databases. It explains how to structure search strategies using Boolean logic to search terms effectively. Tips are provided on searching tools like phrase searching, truncation, and MeSH terms. The document emphasizes an iterative search process and advises seeking library assistance. The overall goal is to guide researchers in obtaining high-quality literature to inform their work.
CLAHRC january 2015
- 1. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Diving for pearls.. How to get the most from your literature search. Isla Kuhn Medical Library CLAHRC Fellows Jan 2015
- 2. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY
- 3. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY a) introducing the research topic, with an explanation of why the subject was chosen for study, b) reviewing relevant literature and showing how this has informed the research issue, c) explaining how the research has been designed and why the research methods being used have been chosen (methodology), d) outlining the findings, e) analysing the findings and discussing them in the context of the literature review, f) concluding, and g) references
- 4. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY a) introducing the research topic, with an explanation of why the subject was chosen for study, b) reviewing relevant literature and showing how this has informed the research issue, c) explaining how the research has been designed and why the research methods being used have been chosen (methodology), d) outlining the findings, e) analysing the findings and discussing them in the context of the literature review, f) concluding, and g) references
- 5. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY introducing the research topic clarifying the question setting parameters reviewing relevant literature Identifying keywords and synonyms Structuring your search strategy with boolean logic Identify relevant sources (and then search them!) References DONT plagiarise! Dont lose marks through sloppy references
- 6. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY introducing the research topic clarifying the question setting parameters reviewing relevant literature Identifying keywords and synonyms Structuring your search strategy with boolean logic Identify relevant sources (and then search them thoroughly!) References DONT plagiarise! Dont lose marks through sloppy references
- 7. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY introducing the research topic clarifying the question setting parameters reviewing relevant literature Identifying keywords and synonyms Structuring your search strategy with boolean logic Identify relevant sources (and then search them!) References DONT plagiarise! Dont lose marks through sloppy references
- 8. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY From Topic to Results Topic -> question -> keywords/synonyms Effect of chocolate in prevention of heart disease ...Is consuming chocolate effective in reducing risk of heart disease? . Themes / PICO keywords???.... synonyms???........................
- 9. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Is consuming chocolate effective in reducing the risk of heart disease? P problem / patient? I Intervention? C Comparison? O Outcome? Synonyms? From Topic to Results
- 10. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Is consuming chocolate effective in reducing the risk of heart disease? P heart disease I chocolate C O risk From Topic to Results
- 11. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Is consuming chocolate effective in reducing the risk of heart disease? P heart disease / heart failure / cardiovascular disease / coronary disease I chocolate / cocoa / cacao C O risk / prevention / From Topic to Results
- 12. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Which will give you better hits (a more SPECIFIC search)? A. coronary disease AND chocolate B. chocolate OR heart failure C. coronary disease NOT chocolate D. risk AND chocolate
- 13. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY AND to narrow the search by combining different topics eg physiotherapy and stroke Both terms must be present in the results. From Topic to Results: Boolean Logic
- 14. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Which will give you most hits (a more SENSITIVE search) A. coronary disease AND heart failure B. coronary disease OR heart failure C. coronary disease NOT heart failure
- 15. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY From Topic to Results: Boolean Logic OR to broaden your search, by combining similar terms eg exercise or physical activity Either term can be present in the resulting set of articles.
- 16. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Which will give you best hits (best combination of SPECIFICITY & SENSITIVITY)? A. coronary disease AND chocolate AND risk B. (coronary disease OR heart failure) AND chocolate AND risk C. chocolate AND risk AND coronary failure D. risk AND (chocolate OR cocoa) AND (coronary disease OR heart failure)
- 17. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY From Topic to Results: Boolean Logic NOT to restrict your search so that it does not contain a particular term eg physical therapy not manual therapy The first, but not the second, term must be present.
- 18. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Is consuming chocolate effective in the prevention of heart disease? heart disease OR heart failure OR cardiovascular disease OR coronary disease AND chocolate OR cocoa OR cacao AND risk OR prevention From Topic to Results
- 19. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY #1 heart disease #2 heart failure #3 cardiovascular disease #4 coronary disease #5 #1 or #2 or #3 or #4 #6 chocolate #7 cocoa #8 cacao #9 #6 or #7 or #8 #10 risk #11 prevention #12 #10 or #11 #13 ????
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- 21. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Extra tools. phrase searching Truncation eg: truncat* Truncation Truncate Truncated Truncates etc. MeSH
- 22. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Extra tools. phrase searching Truncation eg: truncat* MeSH Limits PRISMA
- 23. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Extra tools.
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- 25. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Whats a more interesting question?
- 26. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Databases Medline PsycINFO ??? EndnoteWeb or zotero or mendeley. LibrarySearch (to get hold of the articles using RAVEN) or NHS ejournals (using NHS ATHENS) From Topic to Results
- 27. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Searching Dos & Donts Dont try to do the whole search in one line Dont imagine that your first attempt will get all the articles you need Dont give up!
- 28. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Searching Dos & Donts Do think of alternative ways of talking about your topic Do learn from your hits and your misses Do remember that you still have to critically appraise each article http://www.casp-uk.net/ CASP (Critical Appraisal Skills Programme) Do ask for help
- 29. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY MEDICAL LIBRARY Help! Isla Kuhn Medical Librarian Medical Library Box 111 Addenbrookes Hospital email: ilk21@cam.ac.uk twitter: @ilk21 phone: (01223 3) 36750 web: http://library.medschl.cam.ac.uk Thank you.