Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Introduction into Speciality
Course Code
ZTMVK_084
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dentistry
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Dentistry
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Daiga Spila
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Brinkmane
Structural Unit
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
Contacts
Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, ortodonkat@rsu.lv, +371 67815279
About Study Course
Objective
To improve the quality of study process in the fields of information collection, extraction and processing by providing students with general overview on options for the information search in the field of medicine and dentistry, in-depth skills in searching for medicine-related information in online databases and database PubMed.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic skills in computers, proficiency in the state and English languages.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of the course, students will have gained knowledge allowing to identity and evaluate reliable, verified and scientific information resources in the field of dentistry and medicine. Students will be able to demonstrate information searching tools and develop appropriate strategy for information searching and apply critical thinking for the assessment of obtained information. They will be able to apply Web 2.0 resources and opportunities for the receiving and organizing of current information in the field of dentistry.
Skills
1.Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to work independently with electronic resources in the field of medicine and dentistry, apply extended search skills for the obtaining of electronic information. They will be able to carry out the extended search options in online databases, the world's largest database of medical journals PubMed, and create accurate searching strategies and save the obtained results. 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, evaluated information searches. They will independently analyse information search options and situations and will develop an 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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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the course. Information literacy. Information seeking. Define topic (keywords, search terms). Information retrieval techniques: basic and advanced search, phrase search, hyphenating, truncating, boolen logic. Evaluating and saving information.
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Computer room
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2
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Electronic catalogs. Searching for books, RSU academic staff publications and theses in the electronic catalog. Institutional repository of open access e-resources.
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Computer room
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Catalogue and finding publications in library catalogues. Linking electronic catalogues to the Primo search engine.
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Computer room
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E-books databases: EBSCO, Ebook Central, AccessMedicine, AccessPharmacy, ClinicalKey. Information searching, evaluating and saving the results.
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Computer room
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2
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Types of scientific journals. Electronic journals. Citation databases. Journal impact factor searching. Citing and referencing. Systems of referencing. References from databases, Primo tool. RSU rules for creating references.
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Computer room
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Full text journal databases. Information searching, evaluating and saving the results. Retrieval of full texts of publications. Interlibrary loan.
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Computer room
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2
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Primo search tool. Tool: E-resources from A-Z.
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Computer room
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Reference tool EndNote. Exporting and retrieving references.
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Computer room
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Reference, encyclopaedia, news databases: Letonika, News.lv, Leta, Nozare, Britanica.
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On site
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Computer room
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Free access internet resources. Internet searching systems. Searching for trustworthy and reliable medical information. Quality of information on the internet (principles of quality). Evaluating the quality of free access resources. Artificial intelligence capabilities for data search and aggregation.
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On site
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Computer room
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Database PubMed. PubMed tools. Searching and managing results. Saving searches (MyNCBI). Getting the article. MeSH database (controlled medical vocabulary). Journal Database. Single Citation Matcher. PubMed Central. Clinical Queries tool.
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On site
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Computer room
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2
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Diversity of resources, their interconnection. Test.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mārtinsone K., Pipere A. 2019. 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.
2.
Spila D., Znotiņa I. 2019. Medicīnas informācijas meklēšana elektroniskajos resursos. RSU TIC.
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Spila D., Znotiņa I. 2014. Medicīnas informācijas pamatu apgūšana elektroniskajos resursos: Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā [Elektroniskais resurss]. Rīga: RSU.
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Spila D. 2013. Pasaules medicīnas citējamo žurnālu datubāze PubMed un informācijas meklēšanas iespējas: Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā [Elektroniskais resurss]. Rīga: RSU.
5.
Znotiņa, I., Vītola, B. 2025. Informācijas meklēšanas pamati elektroniskajos resursos. Rīga: RSU.
6.
Medical Information Literacy: eBook for medical librarians. 2021. Authors: Sirje Virkus, Riina Kuik, Ivika Rande, Keiu Saarniit, Piret Truu, Žaneta Brazdžiūtė, Zane Bondare, Signe Riekstiņa-Pāla, Daiga Spila, Daiga Šļahota, Inga Znotiņa, Meilė Kretavičienė, Asta Burbulytė, Laura Petrauskienė. [PDF]. Kaunas.Suitable for English stream
7.
NCBI handbook. 2025 [electronic publication].Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Bradley, Phil. 2017. Expert Internet Searching. London: Facet Publishing. (EBSCO)Suitable for English stream
2.
Downey, Annie. 2016. Critical Information Literacy : Foundations, Inspiration, and Ideas. Library Juice Press. (EBSCO)Suitable for English stream
3.
Freedman T. 2015. Coming of age: an introduction to the NEW worldwide web [electronic publication]. (EBSCO)Suitable for English stream
4.
Teaching Information Literacy and Writing Studies. 2019. Volume 2, Upper-Level and Graduate Courses, edited by Grace Veach, Purdue University Press. (EBSCO)Suitable for English stream
5.
Thomas N., Franklin L., Crow S. 2011. Information Literacy And Information Skills Instruction: Applying Research To Practice In The 21St Century School Library [e-book]. Santa Barbara, Calif: Libraries Unlimited. Available from: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost).Suitable for English stream