Searching Skills Toolkit: Finding the Evidence (EBMT–EBM Toolkit Series) - Softcover

De Brún, Caroline; Pearce–Smith, Nicola

 
9781405178884: Searching Skills Toolkit: Finding the Evidence (EBMT–EBM Toolkit Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1405178884 ISBN 13: 9781405178884
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2009

Synopsis

The distinguishing feature of this pocket-sized searching skills book, like all the Toolkit series titles, is its user-friendliness. The guiding principle is that readers do not want to become librarians, but they are faced with practical difficulties when searching for evidence, such as lack of skills, lack of time and information overload. They need to learn simple search skills, and be directed towards the right resources to find the best evidence to support their decision-making. A user-friendly, Hands-On guide to literature searching, which is an essential skill for all involved in health care research and development, researchers, and students from all disciplines.

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About the Author

Caroline De Brun , Librarian, National Knowledge Service, Oxford, UK Nicola Pearce-Smith , Information Scientist, National Library for Health, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Oxford, UK

From the Back Cover

This pocket sized toolkit Series book is packed with the useful tips and guidance that will make searching for evidence easy. Real-life clinical scenarios, flow charts and clear laout makes this not only incredibly user-friendly, but a great time saving way to learn how to find the evidence you need.

  • Support evidence-based practice by showing you have used the best methods for finding top quality research
  • Discover how to access relevant databases and become adept at using them to their full potential
  • Justify research projects with expertly located papers and devise a clearly focused research question

Searching Skills Toolkit helps you overcome the common practical difficulties in searching for evidence with the help and foresight of expert authors Caroline De Brun and Nicola Pearce-Smith, who lend their experience to show you how to direct your time and effort effectively. A perfect companion to doctors, nurses allied health professionals, managers, researchers and students.

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Publisher
Wiley–Blackwell
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1405178884
ISBN 13 
9781405178884
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
136
Editor
Heneghan Carl, Perera Rafael, Badenoch Douglas