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

2. 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

3. 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
Checkout Laptops, iPads, & cameras at Reserve Desk
Wi Fi hot spots throughout the building
Comfortable seating and study environments

4. 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

5. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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 the pdf to you

10. 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
Enter the full title of the journal you want to find
Select the year, volume, and issue number

11. Find full text in database searches

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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
Important: Link directly from the Optometry web page to all “Optometry” journals A-Z that include full text
NOTE: Google Chrome Browser works best

16. 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

17. Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery
Services
Scan and 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 for help

18. Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery
Create Online Profile

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

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

21. 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?

22. 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)

23. 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

24. Clinical Key
Register

25. 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

26. MEDLINE
Register

27. 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

28. Science Direct Choose “Advanced Search”

29. 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

30. Visionet – produced by SCO

31. 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

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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

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