Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - Barcelona

Bibliographical Research (Cross-Disciplinary. Research.)

• code 11735
• course 1
• term Anual
• type OB
• credits 1

Main language of instruction: English

Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish

Head instructor

Dra. Lissethe PEÑATE - lissethe@uic.es

Office hours

Mr. Antoni Parada Martínez will have to be contacted by e-mail aparada@uic.es to get an appointment.

•  Identifying a relevant topic, searching, managing and writing a final manuscript are also key factors for being succesful when conducting a research project.
• Textbooks, scientific journals, bibliographic databases, directories, search engines and other multiple information sources offer a great variety of possibilities to document itself in the initial phase of a research project.
• This subject aims to get knowledge on tehniques and information resources that lead the user to get relevant and efficient results.

Not required

•  Acquiring searching and management skills for Selecting the most relevant scientific information in multiple information sources.
• Knowing how to select which information sources will they be more useful in accordance with the information needs.
• Designing and executing complex and advanced search strategies on different information sources.
• Managing the selected bibliography in an automated way through bibliographic management resources.
• Introducing the students to some of the basic bibliometric indicators
• Implementing automated strategies on selective diffussion information
• Transfering the acquired techniques and knowledge to the development of the final subject project.

 CB10 - Acquire learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a self-directed and autonomous mode.

CB7 - To apply the acquired knowledge, and develop their ability to solve problems in new environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study.

CB8 - Integrate knowledge and deals with the complexity of formulate judgments based on scientific evidence, from information that may be incomplete or limited, include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.

CE3 - Ability to apply bioinformatics tools used in basic research.

CG1 - Ability to integrate new knowledge through research and study, and deal with complexity

CG2 - Ability to review analysis and discussion of the experimental results and to issue the corresponding conclusions.

CT1 - Ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural groups.

•  To design suitable research questions.
• To use computer & information tools for making bibliographic searches.
• To learn how to retrieve efficiently the scientific information.

AGENDA:  Wednesday from 08.00 to 10.00 h.

17 & 24 October,  7 & 14 November 2018

Topic 1 Health bibliographic databases & search engines

1.1 Google (advanced search)
1.2 Google Scholar
1.3 PubMed / MEDLINE
1.4 Web of Science

Topic 2. Bibliometric indicators: Impact factor of scientific journals & H index

Topic 3 Accessing full text document. Information resources of the UIC University Library

Topic 4 Bibliographic reference manager systems: Refworks or Mendeley

Topic 5 Vancouver recommendations for publishing manuscripts

Metodologia docente: CM, MC

Actividades formatives: CT (0.5 ECTS), SEM (0.5 ECTS)

• EC (Continuous assessment): 25%
• RC (Resolution of cases): 25%
• PFE (Written final exam): 50%

FINAL EXAM Bibliographic Research

Objective of the final exam:

The objective of this exercise will consist on searching bibliographic references on the "research topic you are working on" for this Master course in the Pubmed/Medline health bibliographic database (www.pubmed.gov).

How to proceed:

1.- Begin by writing a brief abstract (three or four paragraphs) describing the topic you are studying and point out which is the research question you are trying to answer.

2.- Which concepts (key terms or keywords) do you choose to build your search? 

3.- How are you going to combine the selected terms with the Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT)? 

4.- Which items of the LIMITS can be useful for you to refine your search? 

5.- Select from 10 to 15 of the most relevant references retrieved in Pubmed databases and transfer them into your exam in Vancouver format.

How to deliver your exam: Go into the Moodle platform, enter into the Subject space of "Bibliographic Research" and go to the "Final EXAM" Label or though the route:  Home > Courses > 2018/2019 > Anual > 11523-2018-ANNUAL > General > Final EXAM where you will be allow to post your exam.

Final deadline: December 20, 2018

If you have any doubt or question, do not hesitate to contact me at: aparada@uic.es

• Gutiérrez-Ibarluzea I, Parada Martínez A. Adquisición de Competencias para la búsqueda, recuperación y gestión de Información en Biomedicina [materiales docentes curso en línea]. Zaragoza: Instituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud: 2011 www.ics-aragon.com/cursos/iacs/107/adquisicion-competencias.pdf

• Pubmed video tutorials www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/pubmed.html

• Web of Science video tutorials http://wokinfo.com/training_support/training/web-of-knowledge/

• Refwork tutorial https://www.refworks.com/tutorial/

• Appendix 2: Example search strategy to identify studies from electronic databases. In: CRD Center for Reviews and Dissemination. Systematic Reviews: CRD's guidance for undertaking systematic reviews in health care. York (United Kingdom): CRD; 2009. www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/index_guidance.htm

• Identifying the evidence: literature searching and evidence submission (chapter 5) . In: NICE The guidelines manual. November 2012. London (United Kingdom): National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). www.nice.org.uk/article/pmg6/chapter/5-identifying-the-evidence-literature-searching-and-evidence-submission

Health bibliographic databases

• PubMED/MEDLINE www.pubmed.org
• ISI Web of Knowledge (access through the university campus)
• Biblioteca Cochrane www.bibliotecacochrane.com
• Google Scholar http://scholar.google.es

Health bibliographic databases on biomedical literature in Spanish

• Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud (IBECS) http://ibecs.isciii.es
• MEDES. Medicina en Español https://medes.com
• Google Scholar http://scholar.google.es/
• LILACS (Database of Health Latinamerican journals) www.bireme.br
• SCIELO Scientific Electronic Library Online www.scielo.org

Bibliographic management software

• Refworks www.refworks.com
• Endnote www.endnote.com
• Mendeley www.mendeley.com 
• Zotero www.zotero.com

Vancouver rules. How to cite bibliographic references https://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html