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An initiative to include literature searching skills in the curriculum in a developing country, with an across the country training initiative Vasumathi Sriganesh; Parvati Iyer, Dipti Suvarna QMed Knowledge Foundation
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BACKGROUND Observation of a medical librarian
Information literacy / search skills training Absent in the medical curriculum Minimal in the working environment
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BACKGROUND Problem “They don’t know what they don’t know”
Those who should mandate do not know
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OUR FOUNDATION QMed Knowledge Foundation: 2007- Mission:
To empower the medical information user
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TRAINING PROGRAMS 2008: Planned training programs in literature searching PubMed Cochrane Library Other resources Coverage Background information about sources Search tools and features
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PROGRAM GOALS Participants learn search skills
Use skills in education, research, practice Impact - Better academic / professional output
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LONG TERM GOALS Every health science student & professional
Uses good search skills for regular work Knows when to take an information professional’s help for special needs
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PROGRAM PLAN Started with PubMed Basics Advanced
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PROGRAM PLAN PubMed – Basics – Coverage Structure of a record
Field search Boolean operators Display settings Send to Mesh search Limits Journal database Single Citation Matcher
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PROGRAM PLAN PubMed – Advanced – Coverage Mesh in more detail My NCBI
Filters Batch citation matcher Clinical Queries
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PROGRAM PLAN Cochrane Library Six databases – scope
Explanation of a Cochrane Review Simple search Advanced search Mesh search Saving a search History
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PROGRAMS From 2008 – till date Nearly 90 lectures 3000 participants
Nearly 90 workshops 2500 participants
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PROGRAMS From the first – we asked a question:
“Do you think this should be made mandatory in the curriculum”
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Should this program (literature searching) be part of the curriculum
PROGRAMS Answer About 95% said “YES”! Should this program (literature searching) be part of the curriculum Yes No Not sure No answer Total 1182 6 51 13 1252(Nos) 94.5 0.5 4 1 100 (%)
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PROGRAM Also Assessments showed
Approx 80-85% new learning for most participants
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STATUS TODAY In four years
We are an integral part of some regular external programs Increasing requests for our programs “Before formal feedback” – receive suggestions to include in curriculum
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PROGRAM PLANS: ONLINE / ELEARNING
Currently – Free web based introductory courses: Introduction – literature searching Introduction – medical writing Courses with paid access PubMed Basics Going ahead – Using Moodle Free Access for “Friends in Need” with small donations
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STATUS TODAY First step Next Then
Applied for “Credit points” for our program Next Create E-learning modules Create “Train the trainer” programs Then Armed with feedback and accreditation – approach the Medical Council of India for inclusion in the syllabus
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FUNDING Status today Going ahead “Managed” till now!
Waiting for a nod from one funding body Going ahead Self funding through online programs
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CONCLUSION Problem identified Programs conducted – 4 years With
Feedback and statistics Accreditation Online modules Train the trainer availability Expect inclusion in the curriculum very soon.
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QMed Knowledge Foundation www.qmedkf.org.in Mumbai, India
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