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Review of the Literature

6. Review of the Literature. Learning Objectives. Determine The Purposes For The Literature Review Recognize The Need For Becoming Familiar With The Library's Services Distinguish Between Primary And Secondary Sources In Research Literature Recognize The Importance Of Grey Literature.

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Review of the Literature

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  1. 6 Review of the Literature

  2. Learning Objectives • Determine The Purposes For The Literature Review • Recognize The Need For Becoming Familiar With The Library's Services • Distinguish Between Primary And Secondary Sources In Research Literature • Recognize The Importance Of Grey Literature

  3. Learning Objectives Discuss Print Resources That May Be Used In Locating Literature References Discuss Electronic Sources That May Be Used In Locating Literature References Compare Electronic Sources That Are Useful For Nurses When Conducting A Literature Re-view Obtain References From Online Journals

  4. Learning Objectives Conduct A Literature Search On A Given Topic Extract Pertinent Information From Literature Sources Critique The Literature Review Section Of Research Articles

  5. Learning Objective OneDetermine The Purposes For The Literature Review

  6. The Literature Review • Find out what is in print • Help to refine study topic • Narrow study topic

  7. Recommendations for Research • Research topics • Replication ideas • Another aspect of the problem

  8. Frameworks of Research • Find theoretical or conceptual frameworks • See how frameworks are used • Help guide study as research unfolds

  9. Other Helpful Aspects • Helps plan study methodology • Locates study instruments • Suggests ways to analyze data • Capitalizes on past successes • Prevents errors of other researchers

  10. Learning Objective TwoRecognize The Need For Becoming Familiar With The Library's Services

  11. The Library and Its Staff • Wealth of information • Familiar with resources • Help in search techniques • Policies and interlibrary loans

  12. Clinician-Librarian Collaboration • Helps with evidence-based searches • Find high level of evidence • Controlled trials • Systematic reviews • Find practice guidelines

  13. Learning Objective ThreeDistinguish Between Primary And Secondary Sources In Research Literature

  14. Primary Sources • Written by original investigator or researcher • Journal articles • Preferred source • Start by reading abstract or summary • Reference citations

  15. Secondary Sources • Not written by original study researcher • Summaries • Risk of misinterpretation or omission • Use in conjunction with primary sources

  16. Learning Objective FourRecognize The Importance Of Grey Literature

  17. Grey (Also Called Gray) Literature • Not commercially published • Not indexed or available in major databases • Examples • Conference proceedings • Dissertations • Theses • Technical reports • Unpublished research reports

  18. Publication Bias • No significant findings • Should not be omitted

  19. Learning Objective FiveDiscuss Print Resources That May Be Used In Locating Literature References

  20. Types of Print Sources • Indexes • Reference materials on periodicals and books • Assistance in obtaining publications • Abstracts • Brief summaries of articles • Purpose, methods, and major findings • Helpful to see if entire study needs to be read

  21. Indexes • CINAHL • Nursing journals from 1961 to 1977 • Nursing and allied health literature 1977 to present • Available online • Index Medicus • Nursing and allied health from 1870 • 2004: print version discontinued • Available online: MEDLINE

  22. Abstracts • Nursing Research Abstracts • 1960 to 1978 • Bimonthly issues of Nursing Research • November/December issue: author/subject guide for year’s published abstracts

  23. Abstracts Psychological Abstracts First published in 1927 1,300 professional journals Psychology and related fields CD-ROM version updated quarterly Dissertation Abstracts International Doctoral dissertations Published since 1938 Abstracts written by dissertation authors

  24. Abstracts Master Abstracts International (MAI) Author written Submitted voluntarily Small percentage in print

  25. Learning Objective SixDiscuss Electronic Sources That May Be Used In Locating Literature References

  26. Electronic Communication • Changes how information is retrieved, disseminated • Affects the communication process

  27. Electronic Sources • Online catalogs • Online library card catalog • Title, author, subject heading, keyword searches • OCLC Interlibrary Loan service • e-books

  28. Electronic Sources • Online databases • Access from home • Search engines • Megasearch engines • Well-developed search strategy • Time consuming, unpredictable • Advantages over print databases

  29. Learning Objective SevenCompare Electronic Sources That Are Useful For Nurses When Conducting A Literature Review

  30. Online Sources for Nursing • CINAHL Online Databases • Variety of resource types • Internet platforms

  31. The CINAHL Database • > 2,890 journals • 1981 to present • > 2 million records • 70 full-text journals • Other resources

  32. CINAHL Plus • All features of basic database • > 4,300 journals • 1937 to present • Nearly 80 full-text journals • Other resources

  33. CINAHL With Full Text • > 2,980 journals • 1981 to present • > 600 full-text journals

  34. CINAHL Plus With Full Text • Newest database for nursing • > 4,300 journals • 1937 to present • > 760 full-text journals

  35. Registry of Nursing Research • http://nursinglibrary.org/ • Sigma Theta Tau International

  36. MEDLINE • http://www.pubmed.gov • Life sciences, biomedicine • > 5,400 journals • Worldwide coverage • National Library of Medicine

  37. MEDLINE With Full Text • Most comprehensive source for full-text medical journals • >1,450 full-text journals • Coverage: 1949 to present • Full-text material: 1965 to present

  38. MEDLINEPlus • www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ • Consumer health information • 800 topics • Easy to read

  39. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews • www.cochrane.org/reviews/ • International network of authors and institutions • Archie Cochrane founded in 1993 • Stresses evidence-based practice • Meta-analysis source

  40. ERIC • http://eric.ed.gov/ • Education information • Bibliographic and full text

  41. Psycinfo • Psychology, related disciplines • > 2.8 million records • Records from 1800s to present • Purchase 24-hour searching • http://apa.org/pubs/databases/access/direct.aspx

  42. Dissertation Abstracts Online • ProQuest Information and Learning • Degree-granting institutions since 1861 • Selected master’s theses, doctoral dissertations

  43. Other Online Databases • ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source • AIDSinfo (http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/) • Haz-Map (http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/) • ClinicalTrials (http://clinicaltrials.gov) • TOXNET (http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/)

  44. Learning Objective EightObtain References From Online Journals

  45. Online Journals • E-journals, e-zines • Immediate knowledge dissemination • Not all free • More print journals making articles available online

  46. Learning Objective NineConduct A Literature Search On A Given Topic

  47. Strategic Hints for Success • Read sources first • Record bibliographic information • Use reference citations—APA • Record references accurately • Remember dates and pages

  48. Source Dates • Current dates • Older than 5 years • Questions to ask

  49. Paraphrases and Quotes • Search for paraphrases • Critically appraise the information • Review concisely and to the point

  50. Learning Objective TenExtract Pertinent Information From Literature Sources

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