1	Library Resources for Physical Therapy
2	Today’s Objective: Become familiar with the Library and the Electronic Resources Know how to get research assistance Gain skills to search databases for articles & literature reviews Field searching Boolean operators Limit features How to find useful databases to search
3	For Today: Discuss the research search strategy Examine useful electronic resources for Physical Therapy Two activities: Search databases Look for sample journal articles
4	Journal Article Citation: A Review Author Article Title Journal Title Volume # (Issue #) Page # Date
5	Tips for your search strategy Know what you are looking for Describe your topic with keywords Find out if the database has specific headings that might better define your topic. Most databases have a subject thesaurus or controlled vocabulary (like MeSH for MEDLINE).
6	Search Tips (Continued) Formulate your search by breaking your topic into variables Example: Does the addition of ultrasound help in the management of soft tissue shoulder disorders?
7	Search Tips (Continued) Create search statements using Boolean operators AND narrows a search OR broadens a search NOT excludes terms from a search
8	Search Tips (Continued) Combining terms
9	Search Tips (Continued) Truncation Truncation symbols or wildcards or plural searching (examples: , #, !, ?, +) Allows you to search for terms with multiple endings e.g. diabet searches for diabetes, diabetic e.g. student* searches for student, students
10	Search Tips (Continued) What to do if you get too much? Limit options Field searching, e.g. subject headings Special modifiers Combine searches or add more concepts What to do if you get too few? Eliminate concepts Related articles (PubMed) Cited references
11	Search Tips (Continued) Once you figure out what type of Information you need, you have to choose the best place to find it.
12	Electronic Resources a brief introduction
13	Finding Articles Use a research database (because articles are not always available on the “free” Internet) Library pays for your access Search databases to find citations
14	Databases Health / Medical / Nursing CINAHL – Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature MEDLINE PubMed – boolean operators in caps, related articles link, no SFX yet PsycInfo Academic Search Elite ScienceDirect Cochrane Library (evidence based)
15	Finding Articles (continued) Search database and evaluate results Scholarly v. popular Too much or too little or not appropriate Find full text using the citation Check SFX Check COAST Get from llliad InterLibrary Loan if needed Online form in COAST Free Usually receive in 7 to 10 days
16	COAST CSULB Library catalog Search for books, e-books, journals, government documents, reserves View My Library Record Get materials from other libraries Use Link+ to get books from 30+ libraries Get Library PIN number to connect from home Click on “View My Library Record” and follow the directions If you have problems with your PIN – visit the Circulation Desk
17	Dissecting your database Answer the following: Can you search by fields - keywords, subject, author, article title, journal title? What is the default search field and how do you switch to other types? Are there any limit options? What is the truncation symbol? Does it have SFX? Is there a Help link?
18	Useful Citing Sites Style Manuals & Citation Methods http://www.csulb.edu/library/eref/vref/style.html North Carolina State Citation Builder http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/lobo2/using/cite/cite3a.php (free site to create citations for journal articles, books, web sites, and interviews into APA style) Slate Citation Machine http://www.landmark-project.com/citation_machine/cm.php (free, experimental web tool that formats your reference into APA style)
19	Thing you need to do to get access from your home Establish a Library PIN Special note: if you have AOL you must minimize their browser and use one of these browsers to use the databases
20	Need Help? . . .Research Help? Your Subject Librarian Eileen Wakiji, ewakiji@csulb.edu 562- 985-7817 Reference Desk M-Th 9 AM to 9 PM; F 9 AM to 4 PM Sat 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Sun 12:30 – 5:30 PM Chat with a Librarian 24/7 http://www.csulb.edu/library/247ref.html Online Library tutorial http://www.csulb.edu/library/tutorial/