MEDLINE and Beyond: Medical Research Databases

MEDLINE and Beyond will introduce you to practical techniques for improving your search skills for trustworthy medical, nursing, and healthcare information online. How to use concepts such as the reference interview to shape your approach to a web search will be covered. We will explore different ways to craft a MEDLINE search using the free website PubMed. Other free data-rich sites posted by government agencies, professional societies, and other reliable sources will be explored. Evaluating the quality and authoritativeness of medical journals and healthcare websites will also be covered. Homework will consist of hands-on research assignments that will culminate in the opportunity to create a writing sample at the conclusion of this short course.