Presentation Type
Paper Presentation
Location
Boise Conference Centre - East
Start Date
28-10-2019 12:20 PM
End Date
28-10-2019 1:05 PM
Description
This session presents an innovative method for teaching PubMed searching skills using visual graphics in order to develop a strong searching skill base. This method can be utilized on other databases with a controlled vocabulary structure. It also differentiates and explains these differences with non-structured vocabularies. Most often used with novice searchers entering clinical years in medicine and other healthcare disciplines, it has also been used as a refresher for other students and faculty. This teaching strategy has been used successfully in one-on-one situations as well as in group presentations. Simultaneous search strategy instruction and sketching demonstrates searching concepts which allows students to very quickly understand and replicate appropriate search techniques. After approximately 20 minutes of instruction, students can plan, organize and modify their PubMed search strategies to be effective and efficient researchers. The visual take-away that is produced in the class enables students to quickly self-refresh PubMed searching methodologies and effectively search the literature.
Recommended Citation
Vugrin, Margaret, "PubMed By the Pics: Teaching How to Search the Easy Way" (2019). Pacific Northwest Chapter of MLA Annual Meeting. 17.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/pncmla/2019/Monday/17
PubMed By the Pics: Teaching How to Search the Easy Way
Boise Conference Centre - East
This session presents an innovative method for teaching PubMed searching skills using visual graphics in order to develop a strong searching skill base. This method can be utilized on other databases with a controlled vocabulary structure. It also differentiates and explains these differences with non-structured vocabularies. Most often used with novice searchers entering clinical years in medicine and other healthcare disciplines, it has also been used as a refresher for other students and faculty. This teaching strategy has been used successfully in one-on-one situations as well as in group presentations. Simultaneous search strategy instruction and sketching demonstrates searching concepts which allows students to very quickly understand and replicate appropriate search techniques. After approximately 20 minutes of instruction, students can plan, organize and modify their PubMed search strategies to be effective and efficient researchers. The visual take-away that is produced in the class enables students to quickly self-refresh PubMed searching methodologies and effectively search the literature.
