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University of York
Department of Health Sciences
Health Information ResourcesHealth Information Resources
ByBy
Ian ColeIan Cole
Lecturer in C&ITLecturer in C&IT
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Question Time: Answer with a show of hands
How many of you use a home computer for course work?
How many of you have access to the Internet at home?
How many of you know how to install software on your home computers?
How many of you know how to use a bibliographical database?
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Presentation followed by practical. Take notes if you wish. I will tell you if something is not in
a handout or workbook. This presentation will be available
for you to view on the Internet. Don’t print it out (save paper)
Ask questions at any time.
Session FormatSession FormatSession FormatSession Format
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Session OverviewSession OverviewSession OverviewSession Overview Downloading Software (for home). Bibliographic Databases. Student Self Directed Work.
Work Through CLaSS Software Tutorial. Work Through the Health Information
Resources Workbook. Explore on-line databases. Explore Journals. Search tips for Research.
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Downloading
The transfer of information from one computer to another, or to a floppy disk. (Keenan, p.80)
The Internet (web pages) Screensavers Antivirus software Internet plugins
Most things you need are on your computer - But not everything!!
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Downloading Software Software you might need at home:
Internet Plugins Flash, Shockwave
Microsoft Office plugins Open Office Acrobat Reader Video & Movie software
Real player, Quicktime, Musicmatch Jukebox Antivirus Software Firewall if you have Broadband Ultimatezip to unzip files
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Downloading Software Software
The difference with downloading software is it’s a 2 part process
1. You download the software to the computer
Store it in a ‘temp’ folder or on the desktop
2. You install the software by following the software instructions
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Free Software you can download:
Access the web page:
http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~ijc4/then Nursing Student Area.Or FANS (Computer and Information Literacy Teaching
Resources) on the student Intranet.
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What is a Database?
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What is a Database?
A structured collection of data that can be organised.
We will use computers & software to access the information stored in bibliographical databases.
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Advantages Disadvantages
Stores large amounts of information
• An organised method of storing data.
• They makes searching for information fast and accurate.
Allows complex searching
On-line databases are regularly updated
YOU!!! must learn to use them
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What is a Bibliographic Database?
bibliographic databases
store lists of books
or journal articles on
various subjects and
are invaluable for research.
Library CataloguesLibrary Catalogues
CD-ROMsCD-ROMs
On-line servicesOn-line services•ARCARC
•YorkDataNetYorkDataNet
•Internet search enginesInternet search engines
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Types of Databases
Library catalogue. CD-Rom / DVD. The Internet. Record Systems. Address lists. Statistical
Collections.Which of these are
bibliographical?
What about? Internet Search
engines
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Bibliographic Databases. On-line search strategy
Search a bibliographic database. Use the citation & abstract to decide if relevant. Locate the Journal (or book). If it is an on-line journal - go to the Journal web
site and view/download the article. (you may not be able to because of subscription).
If it is not available online (or not subscribed to) make your request through a Library.
REMEMBER: most databases DO NOT link directly to on-line journals
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Bibliographic Database. Everything you
wanted to know but were afraid to ask is in CLaSS tutorial D “Searching a Database”.
It can be accessed via:
Start Programs The Teaching Folder The Health Studies
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What to do now?What to do now?
Student Self Directed Work: Work through CLaSS software (Database
tutorial).then Work through the ‘Health Information
Resource Workbook’. Ask questions at anytime. Work at your own pace. Take a break when needed.