The Value of Information LiteracyA PhD Students’ Perspective

How has Information Use Changed in Research?

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The Volume of Information is Growing

That information Requires Greater Interaction

No. of Journal ArticlesHighwire Pubmed Scirus SciDir

(1) “platinum resistant” 786 453 - -(2) “platinum resistance” 713 178 - -(3) “platinum resistance”AND”ovarian cancer” 303 97 - -(4) “platinum resistant ovarian cancer” 254 114 359 295(5) (4) + paclitaxel 174 37 228 238(6) (4) + taxane 90 10 120 160

Comparison of search results [journal articles] for specific terms across several resources: Highwire (Stanford University Libraries), Pubmed (US National Library of Medicine), Scirus (Elsevier) and Science Direct (SciDir, Elsevier).

Information Requires Greater Interaction

The ‘Language’ of Information must be Learned

Not Only How to Read, but What

How is Information Literacy adding Value Now?

•Provides ideas

•Avoids duplication of work

•Enhances grant applications

•Improves cover letters

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDUREPurpose: Experimental Design

Responsibilities:

Protocol:

Step 1: Look it up

Authored by: Mark Murphy Draft created: 15/09/10