Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Information Literacy II
Course Code
B_012
Branch of Science
Library Science; Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Public Health
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Daiga Spila
Structure Unit Manager
Ināra Aploka
Structural Unit
Library
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, biblioteka@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To improve the quality of study process by providing in-depth knowledge of the variety medicine and health and sports medicine related information and to improve skills in searching, evaluating, retrieving and processing of medicine and health and sports medicine related information from online databases, PubMed, and evidence-based medical information resources.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic computer skills, knowledge of the state language and English.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of the course students will have acquired knowledge that will allow them to recognise and appreciate high quality, reliable, evaluated and scientific medical, health and sports medicine information resources to use evidence-based information resources. Students will demonstrate information search tools and instruments, will develop appropriate search strategy and apply critical appraisal of publications. The acquired knowledge will allow them to make precise references and the source lists as well as to use Web 2.0 tools and facilities to receive and organise the latest medical and health information.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the course students will be able to work independently with electronic resources in the field of medicine and sports medicine, to use the advanced search skills for searching electronic information. They will be able to make bibliographical references, to carry out in-depth information search in online databases and the world peer-reviewed journal database PubMed, to develop precise search strategies and to save the results. They will be able to independently search for medical information in on evidence-based resources and to evaluate them critically. Students will develop their digital skills related to data, information and digital content management. Students will be able to use digital technologies, create a personal profile in information resources, adapt their activities according to copyright and licenses, as well as be able to find and cite authors from digital content.
Competences
1.Students, applying the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, will be able to carry out high quality, evidence-based information searches. They will independently analyse information search options and situations and will develop appropriate search strategy. They will critically analyse the reliability and usefulness of the information found, its compliance with the topic and specific situation and they will create complete reference lists.
Assessment
Individual work
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Independent and systematic learning from the indicated readings and information sources. Individual or group work in completing assignments on information search and presentation of the results. The student consolidates the acquired lecture material by reading the indicated sources, actively working with RSU subscribed databases and free access resources, performing independent work and submitting them. The aim of the practical work is to get acquainted with each resource, in which you can search for high-quality and evaluated information for your research work, to be able to evaluate the quality of resources in online resources, as well as to understand the connection between these resources for full text retrieval and reference.
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Examination
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Active participation in classes. 100% independent work and homework. Final test: exam. Invitation to fill in the study course evaluation questionnaire.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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RSU subscribed databases, resources, tools. Remote access to RSU subscribed resources. Basic principles of information search strategy development, define topic (keywords, search terms), individual registration in electronic resources.
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Citation databases. Citation indexes: Impact factor, Cite score. Journal impact factor searching. Citing and referencing. Work with citation databases: Web of Science, Scopus. Subscribed e-resources finder: Primo E-resources from A-Z.
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Database PubMed: making search strategy, advanced search, combine of searches, saving searches, manage results, getting the full text articles, export citations.
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PubMed tools: MeSH database (controlled medical vocabulary) work with vocabulary and search; Journal Database; Single Citation Matcher; PubMed Central. Clinical Queries: tool for searching clinical questions and evidence-based publications. Linking PubMed with other resources (databases, EndNote, Primo), full text retrieval.
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Characterization of evidence-based medical resources, search for information in them. Evidence-based databases available at RSU: DynaMed, Cochrane Library, ClinicalKey, UpToDate. Evidence-based electronic journals.
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Free access evidence-based resources. Critical evaluation of medical publications.
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Auditorium
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Primo search tool. Reference tool EndNote. Exporting and retrieving references.
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Book search possibilities in electronic catalogues, e-book databases, unified searching tool and free access resources. Course summary.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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RSU subscribed databases, resources, tools. Remote access to RSU subscribed resources. Basic principles of information search strategy development, define topic (keywords, search terms), individual registration in electronic resources.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Citation databases. Citation indexes: Impact factor, Cite score. Journal impact factor searching. Citing and referencing. Work with citation databases: Web of Science, Scopus. Subscribed e-resources finder: Primo E-resources from A-Z.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Database PubMed: making search strategy, advanced search, combine of searches, saving searches, manage results, getting the full text articles, export citations.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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PubMed tools: MeSH database (controlled medical vocabulary) work with vocabulary and search; Journal Database; Single Citation Matcher; PubMed Central. Clinical Queries: tool for searching clinical questions and evidence-based publications. Linking PubMed with other resources (databases, EndNote, Primo), full text retrieval.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Characterization of evidence-based medical resources, search for information in them. Evidence-based databases available at RSU: DynaMed, Cochrane Library, ClinicalKey, UpToDate. Evidence-based electronic journals.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Free access evidence-based resources. Critical evaluation of medical publications.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Primo search tool. Reference tool EndNote. Exporting and retrieving references.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Book search possibilities in electronic catalogues, e-book databases, unified searching tool and free access resources. Course summary.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mārtinsone K., Pipere A. Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana / Kristīnes Mārtinsones un Anitas Piperes zinātniskajā redakcijā; autori: Uldis Berķis, Maija Dambrova, Inese Gobiņa, Kristīne Mārtinsone; Ivans Jānis Mihailovs [un vēl 7 autori]. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2019.
2.
Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, A., Berķis, U., u.c. Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva / K. Mārtinsones un A. Piperes zinātniskajā redakcijā. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2021.
3.
Spila D., Znotiņa I. Medicīnas informācijas pamatu apgūšana elektroniskajos resursos: Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā [Elektroniskais resurss]. Rīga: RSU, 2014. Pieejams tiešsaistē: http://www.rsu.lv/images/stories/dokumenti/publikacijas/13-168_medicinas_informacijas_meklesanas_pamatu_apgusana_e_resursos.pdf
4.
Spila D. Pasaules medicīnas citējamo žurnālu datubāze PubMed un informācijas meklēšanas iespējas: Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā [Elektroniskais resurss]. Rīga: RSU, 2013. Pieejams tiešsaistē: http://www.rsu.lv/images/stories/dokumenti/publikacijas/12-136_pasaules_medicinas_citejamo_zurnalu_datubaze_pubmed.pdf
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Znotiņa I. Uz pierādījiem balstītas medicīnas resursi: labāko pieradījumu meklēšana un izmantošana: Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā [Elektroniskais resurss]. Rīga: RSU, 2014. Pieejams tiešsaistē: http://www.rsu.lv/images/stories/dokumenti/publikacijas/12-130_uz_pieprasijumiem_balstitas_medicinas_resursi.pdf
6.
NCBI handbook [electronic publication]. [cited 2022 August 2]; Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=handbook
Additional Reading
1.
Evidence-based Medicine Resource Center [homepage on the Internet]. [2021 Jan 5]; Available from: http://www.ebmny.org/
2.
Greenhalgh T. How to Read a Paper: the Basics of Evidence-based Medicine. 3-rd ed. Oxford, Blackwell Publishing, 2006. Available from: http://neurologiahu.ufsc.br/files/2012/10/How-to-Read-a-Paper_Evidence-Based-Medicine_Greenhalgh_2011.pdf
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Haynes R. B. Of studies, syntheses, synopses, summaries, and systems: the "5S" evolution of information services for evidence-based healthcare decisions. Evidence-Based Nursing. 2007 Jan; 10(1): 6–7. Available from: http://ebn.bmj.com/content/10/1/6.full.pdf+html
4.
Howick J. H. The Philosophy of Evidence-based Medicine [e-book]. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. Available from Ebrary: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rsub/reader.action?ppg=9&docID=10510369&tm=1434101769498
5.
McKibbon A., Wilczynski N PDQ Evidence-based principles and practice (2nd Edition) [e-book]. Shelton, CT, USA: PMPH USA, Ltd., 2009. Available from Ebrary: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rsub/reader.action?ppg=185&docID=10409630&tm=1434101696350
Other Information Sources
1.
Informācijpratības ceļvedis veselības aprūpes zinātnēs. (2022.03.06).