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    This document provides an overview of an introductory course on health sciences literature. The objectives are to acquaint students with different types of medical information sources and concepts of evidence-based medicine. Course methodology includes lectures, discussions, library visits and assignments. Requirements include reports, exercises and a final paper. The course outline covers topics like the medical library environment, types of health literature and information sources, and evidence-based medicine models and sources.

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    LIS 140: Introduction to Health Sciences Literature

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    Course Objectives Course Methodology Course Requirements/House Rules Course Outline Assignment

    To acquaint students with the different types of medical and health information centers. To acquaint students with various types of information sources in the medical and allied health fields. To discuss unique features of the chief sources of information in the medical and allied health fields. To introduce concepts of evidence-based medicine (EBM).

    Lecture Class Report/Discussion Project/Final Paper Medical/Health Science Library Tour/Visit Library Case studies, best practices

    Individual/Group Report Exercises/Assignments Examination (Midterm/Finals) Project/Final Paper Library Visit and Paper

    15% 15% 30% 20% 20%

    15-minute grace period 3 lates = 1 absence 7 absences = automatic drop Perfect attendance = + .25 final grade Late submission of requirements = 2.75 Make up report for unexcused absence = 3.0 Midterm/Finals = record higher score Consultation hours: TTh 101030am; Sat Mobile number: 09228997355 Email: [email protected]

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    Introduction
    1. Medical and Health Library Environment
    Definition of a Medical Library Subject/Fields in Medical and Allied Health Sciences Types of Medical Library Basic Medical Sciences Clinical Sciences

    2. Scope of Medicine

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    Medical and Health Literature

    Types of Information Sources Primary Sources Secondary Sources Tertiary Sources

    Brandon/Hill Selected List of Print Books and Journals Doodys Core Title in the Health Sciences, 2011 WHO list of selected medical and health titles

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    Periodicals Books Theses Conference proceedings Patents Trade literature Standards and guidelines Systematic reviews Online databases

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    Drug information Medical & Health Statistics Health legislations Dictionaries & guides to diagnosis & classification Thesaurus Encyclopedia Indexes bibliographies

    Definition/description Information/research contents Intended audience Examples Where to find (print/e-copy) Other facts/trivia

    1. Five-step Model 2. Secondary Sources of Evidence


    Critically appraised topics (CATs) Evidence-based summaries Structured abstracts Health technology assessments Systematic reviews

    3. Primary sources - Bibliographic databases Guidelines Systematic reviews Diagnosis articles Articles on harm/aetiology Prognosis studies Therapy articles Qualitative studies Economic Evaluations

    HIl, D. 2001. Brandon/Hill selected list of print books and journals for the small medical library. Doodys core title in the health sciences, 2011. Heneghan, C & Badenoch D. Evidence-based medicine toolkit. Blackwell Publishing. 2006. Morton, L. T. 1990. How to use a medical library : a guide for practitioners, research workers and students. 7th ed. Thorton, J. 1966. Medical books, libraries and collectors : a study of bibliography and the book trade in relation to the medical sciences. World Health Organization. Regional Office for Eastern Mediterranean. 2002. Medical library handbook. Chapter 1, page 110. http://www.emro.who.int/lin/media/pdf/handbook_chap1.pdf World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. 2003. List of basic sources in English for a medical faculty library: books, journals, CD-ROMs.

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