1 University of York Department of Health Sciences Journals & Databases By Ian Cole Lecturer in C&IT Last updated 6/4/04

2 Before we start……. Please turn off your mobile phone

3 Session Overview Bibliographic Databases. Journal Searching Student Self Directed Work. Explore on-line databases Search Journals Have you registered for an Athens account?

4 Journals or Databases? You will need to use both

5 What is a Database?

6 A structured collection of data that can be organised. We will use computers & software to access the information stored in bibliographical databases.

7 Advantages Disadvantages Stores large amounts of information An organised method of storing data. They makes searching for information fast and accurate. Allows complex searching On-line databases are regularly updated YOU!!! must learn to use them

8 What is a Bibliographic Database? bibliographic databases store lists of books or journal articles on various subjects and are invaluable for research. Library Catalogues CD-Roms On-line services ARCARC YorkDataNetYorkDataNet Internet search enginesInternet search engines

9 Types of Databases Library catalogue. CD-Rom / DVD. The Internet. Record Systems. Address lists. Statistical Collections. Which of these are bibliographical? What about? Internet Search engines

10 Bibliographic Databases. On-line search strategy Search a bibliographic database (i.e. Cinahl) Use the citation & abstract to decide if relevant. Locate the Journal (or book) If it is an on-line journal that the UoY subscribe to – you must access it via a UoY computer. Go to the Journal web site and view/download the article. If it is not available online (or not subscribed to) make your request through the Library. REMEMBER: most databases DO NOT link directly to on-line journals

11 Bibliographic Database. Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask is in CLaSS tutorial D “Searching a Database”. It can be accessed via: Start Programs The Teaching Folder The Health Studies

12 Demo of Metalib Located in the Electronic Library Metalib gateway Electronic databases Electronic Journals Need to multi-task lots of Windows Poor usability & navigation

13 What to do now? Student Self Directed Work: In groups of 3 explore the following bibliographic databases. AMED British Nursing Index Cinahl Find the online Journal of Advanced Nursing by using the Library metalib service then skim read an article.

14 Finding Journal Articles Do these tasks in your groups (3) Each member of the group will need to locate a journal article (3+1 = 4 in total). Don’t use a search engine (no Googling). Use UoY Databases and e-journal web sites. Use Metalib – (You will need Athens). You will find some results in CINAHL & BNI

15 Thinks to remember You as a group decide how to manage the task. Think about the information you have – do you really need to use a database to fine each journal. I’m here to confirm you got it right. Think which databases will be best to use. Think about the Journal title (if it is known). Open each article online (if you can). Complete each reference for each article.

16 Article 1 Thompson, C. Foster, A. Cole, I. Using social judgement theory to model nurses' use of clinical information in critical care education. Nurse Education Today. Missing Year, Volume/Issue, Page Numbers

17 Article 2 Cole, I. Kelsey, A. Computer and information literacy in post-qualifying education. Missing Journal title, Year, Volume/Issue, Page Numbers

18 Article 3 Clark A, Lewis D, Cole I, Ringrose L (2006) A strategic approach to developing e-learning capability for healthcare. Health Information and Libraries Journal, Volume 22, page 33. There is a mistake in the information given.

19 Article 4 Cole, I. J. (October, 2004). Computer Literacy and Skills System (CLaSS) A Software Development Project into Computer and Information Literacy for Nursing Students, Missing Journal title, Year, Volume/Issue, Web address.

20 Hands up when the group has finished – I’ll come and check. When you have completed the exercise, you can start completing the Web Resource Workbook.

21 Thompson, C. Foster, A. Cole, I. Using social judgement theory to model nurses' use of clinical information in critical care education. Nurse Education Today Jan. 25(1). p68-77 CINAHL & British Nursing Index Cole, I. Kelsey, A. Computer and information literacy in post-qualifying education. Nurse Education in Practice Sep. 4(3). p CINAHL & British Nursing Index Clark A, Lewis D, Cole I, Ringrose L (2005) A strategic approach to developing e-learning capability for healthcare. Health Information and Libraries Journal. Volume 22, page 33. Journal Homepage Cole, I. J. (October, 2004). Computer Literacy and Skills System (CLaSS) A Software Development Project into Computer and Information Literacy for Nursing Students, (Online Journal of Nursing Informatics). Vol. 8, No. 3 [Online]. Available at CINAHL

22 Yellow Web Resource workbook Internet Navigation Searching the Internet Electronic Journals Electronic Databases Google & Dogpile Amendments

23 Free Software you can download: Access the web page: then Nursing Student Area.