academic resources: atep 3273 practicum in at
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Academic Resources: ATEP 3273 Practicum in AT. Frederic Murray Assistant Professor MLIS, University of British Columbia BA, Political Science, University of Iowa Instructional Services Librarian Al Harris Library [email protected]. Your Research Environment. Assignment . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Academic Resources:
ATEP 3273 Practicum in ATFrederic Murray Assistant ProfessorMLIS, University of British ColumbiaBA, Political Science, University of Iowa
Instructional Services LibrarianAl Harris Library [email protected]
Your Research Environment
Assignment • Journal article must
be from a professional source.
• Limit abstract to 1½-2 pages.
• Typed, double spaced, 12 font size (Times New Roman)
• APA Style format.: reference the APA Manual 5th edition
ABSTRACTS • Taping
vs. Ankle Braces• Importance of
Hydration among Athletes
• ACL Prevalence among Female Athletes
• Bracing for preventive measures
Peer Reviewed
Science or Sales
Databases
• A large, regularly updated file of digitized information related to a specific subject or field.
• A resource for full-text (peer-reviewed) journal articles.
Search Fundamentals• Boolean
– And– OR– Not
• Keywords• i.e.
– Ankle Braces – Hydration– ACL– Athletes– Preventive
Measures– Conditioning – Prevalence
Boolean Operators• Connect keywords only• Must be placed between keywords• AND
– Narrows your search• OR
– Expands your search with synonymous terms
• NOT– Excludes words from your search– If used too much, it can work against you!
Keywords– Ankle Braces – Hydration– ACL– Athletes– Preventive Measures– Conditioning – Prevalence – Injury– Gender – Issues
Example • Search Medline w Full Text using
the phrase:
Ankle Braces and ACL
• Use Subject Major Headings to focus i.e. ankle joint
Class Exercise: Create Search StringSynonyms / Antonyms
– Ankle Braces – Hydration– ACL– Athletes– Preventive Measures– Conditioning – Prevalence – Injury– Gender – Issues
Boolean: And/Or/NotCreate a search string using synonyms or antonyms from the key word list.
Write it on the board !
Potential Search Strings• Ankle Braces • Ankle Braces and Injuries • Ankle Braces and Injuries and
Prevalence • Ankles Braces and Taping and
Debate
Allied Health Databases ( a few)
• SPORTDiscus (EbscoHost)
• MedLine (EbscoHost)
• CINAHL (EbscoHost)
• OVID
Allied Health Databases• Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews
• Health Source: Consumer Edition (EBSCOhost)
Database Tools• Full Text/Interlibrary Loan• Peer Review• Folders• Alerts• Email• Citations
– Cited References – Times Cited in Database
RefWorks• RefWorks is an online tool
designed to generate citations and bibliographies.
RefWorks - Video• Create an account
• In Ebsco use export function
• Organize folders
• Create Bibliographies
Databases Journals 190 Databases 27,000
Online 12,000
Physical
Periodical List – Title Search• Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
– LWW Nursing and Health Professions Premier Collection
• Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport– E-Journals from EBSCO/ Paper
• American Journal of Cardiology
– IDIS/Web
• Circulation– Free Access Journals (HighWire)
• Journal of American Dietetic Association– Paper
• Journal of exercise physiology online– SPORTDiscus with Full Text
Remember: We have 39,000 Journals in the Library!Can you find/search/use these..?
Periodical List- Subjects• Medicine and Health Sciences (~5249)
• Physically Impaired (~47)
VIDEO TUTORIAL
Remember: We have 39,000 Journals in the Library!Can you find the relevant ones…?
Questions?• Contact me:
• Frederic Murray• 774-7113• [email protected]
Thanks!