Information Resources Overview – Lecture I Sandra A. Martin, M.L.I.S. Health Sciences Resource Coordinator Optometry Librarian John Vaughan Library Room 305B marti004@nsuok.edu – 918.444.3263

Learning Objectives 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 6122 To familiarize students with evidence-based practice and life-long learning techniques

John Vaughan Library (JVL) 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

Services and Collections 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

Sandra Martin Provides…. 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

Start your Search Here: http://library.nsuok.edu/collegeop/

Quick Access to Full Text Articles Find All Full Text Optometry Journals by Title Click on the A-Z Pad from the Optometry web page Links display to all Optometry journals that provide full text

Access to Older Full Text Articles Note the dates available online from the Optometry A-Z Journal List Some journals that are not online may be available in the print collection located in the John Vaughan Library For example, the journal Ophthalmologica is online beginning in 2012, but it is in the print collection beginning in 1977 To obtain articles older than 2012, submit an Interlibrary loan request. Library staff will scan the article from the print journal and email the pdf to you

Quick Access to Full Text Articles Find all Full Text Health Sciences Journals by Title Under “Health Sciences Journals by collection”, click on the database link, e.g., Clinical Key, Science Direct, NSU Journals@Ovid Enter the full title of the journal you want to find Select the year, volume, and issue number

Find full text in database searches

Find full text in database searches Click on PDF icon in search results If PDF link is not available, search by journal title from the Optometry web page

Find full text in database searches If PDF link is not available, search by journal title from the Optometry web page

Optometry Resources are NOT on the main library home page Optometry Resources are NOT on the main library home page. Click on “College of Optometry” to access your web page

Helpful Tools Optometry Web Page 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 http://library.nsuok.edu/collegeop/ 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 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

Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Services Scan and email PDFs 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 ILL Requests Click on Interlibrary Loan link from Optometry Web Page Create the online Iliad Profile Complete online request form for articles and books Contact ill@nsuok.edu for help

Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Create Online Profile

Information Retrieval to conduct Research Comprehensive in scope and time All levels of resources Current and Retrospective Background and Foreground Information

Background Questions Generally ask who, what, why, where or how about a single concept Require general knowledge of disease and therapeutic processes

Examples 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?

Answers to Background Questions Resources: Clinical Key (Includes MEDLINE) Science Direct – Best for scientific, technical, and investigative medical research (does not include MEDLINE) Visionet – vision therapy related topics Books – e-Books and print (JVL Library collection)

Clinical Key “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 Access to information at all levels from topic overview to evidence-based data in one search Includes full text journal articles, book chapters, MEDLINE citations, videos, images, drug monographs No complicated search strategies or Boolean connectors Get the App Easier than Google – but with reliable, evidence-based results

Clinical Key Register

MEDLINE Covers 1946-present 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 Covers 1946-present Clinical Key includes “user friendly” interface. Natural language processing of keywords eliminates complicated searches Use Clinical Key or Ovid MEDLINE for links to full text in our subscribed journals

MEDLINE Register

Science Direct Peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters published by Elsevier in both subscription and open access resources Includes full text of Clinical Key journals published before 2007 Does not include MEDLINE Does include full text of journals not found in MEDLINE searches Good for scientific & technical journals

Science Direct Choose “Advanced Search”

Visionet – no full text 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. Contact Sandra for help

Visionet – produced by SCO

Print Book Collection John Vaughan Library Main Collection – 3d Floor (Call Number Sections: RE, R, Q) Click on “Catalog: Books & More” under Library Info to locate print books

E-Books Resources: Clinical Key Books@Ovid R2 Digital Library Science Direct Access Medicine Click on the links under e-Books to search by book title

Foreground Questions 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

Proposed Research Projects Evaluate the accuracy of the Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer compared to the MP-1 in patients with glaucoma Assess efficacy of anti-fatigue lenses versus no intervention in relieving eye strain and computer vision syndrome

Advanced and Evidence-Based Information Retrieval – Lecture II Retrieving and evaluating information that has direct application to clinical research and practice Selecting resources that are current, valid and available at point-of-care Developing search strategies that are feasible within time constraints of clinical practice

If you need Help, contact Sandra, marti004@nsuok.edu