Literature search and review in MVLS

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Identifying the right source of information for the right purpose
This guide is aimed at new undergraduate students. The guide will help you: - Identify the different types of information available to you - Recognise when to use one information type over another. Best viewed in Slide Show mode. Resource based on 'A new curriculum for information literacy' strand 1.

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Mapping and evaluating information sources
This guide is aimed at students planning a literature search, it follows the resource ‘Formulating a research question and structuring a literature search’. The guide will help you: - Identify appropriate resources for an assignment - Use tools designed to critically appraise the sources of information - Identify the key experts in your field. Best viewed in Slide Show mode. Resource based on 'A new curriculum for information literacy' strand 4.

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Formulating a research question and structuring a literature search
This guide is aimed at students preparing to search for information. The guide will help you: - Formulate a research question from an initial idea or assignment title - Structure your research question into format that you can use to plan a search strategy for internet or bibliographic databases. Best viewed in Slide Show mode. Resource based on 'A new curriculum for information literacy' strand 5.

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Developing literature search strategies
This guide is aimed at students undertaking a literature search, it follows the resource ‘Formulating a research question and structuring a literature search’. The guide will help you develop literature search strategies for resources in your discipline. Best viewed in Slide Show mode. Resource based on 'A new curriculum for information literacy' strand 5.

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Searching library databases
This guide provides information on searching key library databases in Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences. The searches performed in the videos take you beyond simple textword (keyword) searching and introduce a level of rigour with the addition of subject headings to a search. The processes illustrated are relevant to all types of literature review, although systematic-type searches will need to be a lot more exhaustive in the use of synonyms, acronyms and additionally searching and browsing for relevant subject headings. Refer to the database help text for detailed search guidance for each database.

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Using syntax to increase the sensitivity of a search strategy
Video showing a worked example of how to use syntax to increase the sensitivity of a search strategy.

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Truncation and wildcard crib sheet
Truncation and wildcard crib sheet for key library databases in Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS)

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Writing a literature review
This resource provides a guide to literature reviews and why they are important. Topics covered include the classification of literature reviews, critical reviews, searching the literature, assessing and synthesising the evidence base, critical appraisal and evaluating literature reviews.

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Grey literature search process
This resource provides guidance on searching for grey literature sources and a method of recording the grey literature search process for reproducibility.

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Keeping up with published literature
This guide suggests several methods to help keep up-to-date with published literature. The methods listed and the associated pros and cons of each method are not exhaustive, are subjective, and therefore intended to be illustrative only. Reading is a highly personal activity and you are encouraged to try various tools and techniques to suit your desired reading experience. Resource based on ‘A new curriculum for information literacy’ strand 6.

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Developing Rigour and Validity in Literature Searches at Doctoral Level
Workshop recording, slides and exercises from Developing Rigour and Validity in Literature Searches at Doctoral Level. This is a workshop delivered as part of the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences Research Training Programme. Please note that watching the class recording and undertaking the exercises does not qualify you for the class credits. The workshop learning outcomes are that by the end of the workshop you should… - Understand the various literature review methods available and strengths and weaknesses of each - Be able to structure a search strategy for effective literature searching - Utilise advanced search techniques to find relevant information in your research field - Use basic text mining techniques to improve the specificity or sensitivity of searches - Use data to identify prominent journals, papers and authors within your field.

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Literature search and review in MVLS

A collection of resources designed to aid Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) students, staff and researchers find and use information for assignments and literature reviews. Note that there is a separate systematic reviews collection available at https://edshare.gla.ac.uk/451/.

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