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1 Responsible Literature Searching for Research: A Self-Paced Interactive Educational Program Health Sciences Library System University of Pittsburgh Charles B. Wessel, Coordinator of Affiliated Hospital Services Barbara A. Epstein, Director Nancy H. Tannery, Associate Director of Information Services

2 The Health Sciences Library System (HSLS), University of Pittsburgh, developed a “model” self-paced education program that teaches the fundamentals of responsible literature searching for research practice

3 With sponsorship from the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) Funded through a cooperative agreement between the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), United States Department of Health and Human Services

4 This Web-based educational program provides a conceptual framework, instruction, and guidelines on: Principles and recommended practices for the biomedical literature search process Identification and classification of major information resources The limitations of various information resources

5 Determination of what is an adequate literature search for topics such as drug safety and identification of adverse events The role of reference librarians in the literature search process

6 An Advisory Committee of experienced AAHSL and HSLS reference librarians evaluated the content and recommended changes and enhancements during the development of this program

7 Responsible Literature Searching for Research Is 1 of 14 training modules On the University of Pittsburgh’s Web-based Education and Certification Program in Research and Practice Fundamentals (RPF) And contains – 9 Chapters – 5 Quizzes –13 Guidelines –86 References – 5 Images –16 Tables –6 Appendices

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11 The 14 Modules Click on folder to open module

12 Open Chapter 1

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14 Easy navigation

15 Quizzes test knowledge gained

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19 Keeps track of quizzes completed

20 Tables contain supportive information

21 Guidelines are placed strategically to reinforce learning

22 The module’s content is based on principles applicable in most research-oriented settings HSLS is making the content available to other academic health sciences libraries and medical centers for adaptation to their local settings and resources


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