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Creating Effective Research Questions
In health care, we often ask complicated questions that have a number of components and variable terminology. The way you describe your information need will impact the relevancy of the information you find. Take control over your search results by clearly articulating what you want to find.
This session:
- Explores the difference between background and foreground questions, and primary and secondary sources
- Illustrates breaking down more complex questions into discrete concepts using established tools (e.g. PICO, search grid)
- Outlines how to select a resource to search based on your question
Learning outcomes:
- Determine the scope of information need
- Narrow the focus of research questions
- Identify key concepts and related terminology
- Select appropriate resource(s) to search based on need
Recommended for: Staff, physicians and/or researchers engaged in locating information for use in practice or in the creation of knowledge resources (guidelines, policies, pamphlets, original research)
Related LibGuide: Searching by Kendell Fitzgerald
- Date:
- Wednesday, February 27, 2019
- Time:
- 10:00am - 11:00am
- Time Zone:
- Atlantic Time (change)
- Location:
- Online through Skype
- Zone:
- All Zones
- Categories:
- Library Services Online
*** BEFORE YOU REGISTER ***
To participate in an online session, you will need to meet the following requirements:
- You must have access to a computer with Skype for Business installed. If you do not have the software, you will be required to install a web app plugin that will allow you to attend as a guest
- You must have an audio output device (headphones or speakers) connected to be able to hear the instructor
- You must have an audio input device (webcam or microphone) connected whether you wish to participate verbally or not. If you do not wish to speak, you may type in the chat window
- Experience using chat
- Experience copying/pasting text and URLs
If you do not meet the above requirements, please consider registering for an in-person session or requesting a one-on-one consult.
To learn more about Skype for Business, see https://intra.nshealth.ca/training-resources/SitePages/Skype.aspx*
*Internal link, you must be on the NSHA network to access