How to carry out web based search for medical information -muhammad saaiq
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This document discusses how to carry out an efficient and effective web-based search for medical information. It provides an overview of common medical information resources available in print and online. The document outlines a roadmap for conducting a web-based search, including using appropriate search strings, keywords, Boolean operators, and limiting options to refine results. Effective search strings are formed using keywords, truncation, parentheses, and quotation marks. Sensible handling and sharing of information is emphasized.
How to carry out web based search for medical information -muhammad saaiq
- 1. Muhammad Saaiq Assistant Professor PIMS, Islamabad. muhammadsaaiq5@gmail.com Muhammad SaaiqMuhammad Saaiq Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor PIMS, Islamabad.PIMS, Islamabad. muhammadsaaiq5@gmail.commuhammadsaaiq5@gmail.com How to carry outHow to carry out WebWeb--Based SearchBased Search forfor Medical Information?Medical Information? Jan 2009Jan 2009
- 4. Books Medical Journals Grey Literature Printed form , On removable storage devices OR Web accessible Resources Information ResourcesInformation Resources
- 5. Rationale for Search in Research PursuitsRationale for Search in Research Pursuits
- 6. PC/Laptop and Internet Proper Web site Efficient & Effective Search Roadmap for WebRoadmap for Web--based Searchbased Search
- 7. www. emedicine.com www. pubmed.org www. Googleadvancedsearch.com www.freemedicaljournals.com www.pakmedinet.com Common Web sitesCommon Web sites
- 8. www.medicalstudent.com www. FreeBooks4Doctors.com www.digitallibrary.edu.pk Common Web sites forCommon Web sites for eBookseBooks
- 9. What is an Efficient and Effective Search
- 10. Use of Limiting Options Navigations Web Roadmap for Efficient & Effective SearchRoadmap for Efficient & Effective Search Appropriate Search Strings
- 12. a. Key words b. Truncate the Key words with * c. Use AND/OR/NOT d.Use parenthesis i.e ( ) e.Abolish un-necessary words and hyphenation f. Use single quotation marks ‘ ’ g.Try different search strings How to formulate Appropriate Search Strings ?
- 13. KEY WORDSKEY WORDS Corect spelling Most databases accept both American and British spellings. i.e Esophagus/ Oesophagus Compound words may be hyphenated. i.e Subject focused, Subject-focused Preeclampsia, Pre-eclampsia Appropriate Search Strings Cont’d
- 14. Injury* Injury, Injuries, Injured, injurious etc. USE TRUNCATIONUSE TRUNCATION Appropriate Search Strings Cont’d
- 15. USE OF BOOLEAN OPERATORSUSE OF BOOLEAN OPERATORS AND, OR, NOT Appropriate Search Strings Cont’d e.g. Hand injury* AND machines* Hand injury* OR machines* Hand injury* NOT machines*
- 16. USE OF PARENTHESES i.eUSE OF PARENTHESES i.e ( ) (2 x 4) + 6 = 14 2 x (4 + 6) = 20 Hand injury* AND Machine operator* AND (disablity* OR morbidity*) (Hand injury * AND Machine operator * AND disablity*) OR morbidity * Appropriate Search Strings Cont’d
- 17. ABOLISH UNABOLISH UN--NECESSARY WORDSNECESSARY WORDS Management of the soft tissue defects of hand with local flaps and the results of soft tissue reconstruction. Soft tissue defect* AND hand* AND (local flap* OR reconstruction* ) Appropriate Search Strings Cont’d
- 18. USE SINGLE QUOTATION MARKSUSE SINGLE QUOTATION MARKS ‘ ’ Appropriate Search Strings Cont’d ‘ hand Injury prevention ’
- 51. 1. Sensible handling of Information FOOD FOR THOUGHTFOOD FOR THOUGHT
- 52. FOOD FOR THOUGHTFOOD FOR THOUGHT (Cont(Cont’’d)d) 2- Sincere sharing of knowledge / Skill
- 53. Thank YouThank You Muhammad Saaiq Assistant Professor PIMS, Islamabad. Muhammad SaaiqMuhammad Saaiq Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor PIMS, Islamabad.PIMS, Islamabad.