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Information Literacy
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:16.12.2021 17:03:59
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | B_013 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Communication Sciences; Library Science | Target Audience: | Rehabilitation | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Daiga Spila | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Library | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, biblioteka rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 1 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 5 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 20 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Basic computer skills, knowledge of the state language and English. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To improve the quality of the study process in the field of information retrieval and processing, giving a general idea of medical and art therapy information retrieval capabilities, in-depth skills in searching for medical and art therapy information retrieval in online databases, PubMed, and evidence-based medical information resources. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Information literacy. Information seeking. Define topic (keywords, search terms). Information retrieval techniques: basic and advanced search, phrase search, hyphenating, truncating, Boolean logic. Evaluating and saving information. Searching, retrieving, evaluating and storing information in e-book databases. Catalogue and finding books in library catalogues. Institutional repository. | Lectures | 1.00 | computer room | |||||
| 2 | E-books databases: EBSCO, Ebook Central, AccessMedicine, AccessPharmacy, ClinicalKey. Searching, retrieving, evaluating and storing information in e-book databases. Primo search tool. | Classes | 1.00 | computer room | |||||
| 3 | E-journal databases. Search, evaluate, retrieve and save publications in e-journal databases. Retrieval of full texts of publications. Interlibrary loan. Types of scientific journals. Citation databases. Journal impact factor, CiteScore index. Search for citation indexes. | Classes | 1.00 | computer room | |||||
| 4 | Citing and referencing. Systems of referencing. References from databases, Primo tool. Reference tool EndNote. Internet searching systems (search engines, metasearch engines, deep web). Searching of trustworthy and reliable medical information. Quality of medical information in internet (principles of quality). Evaluating the quality of free access resources. | Classes | 1.00 | computer room | |||||
| 5 | Database PubMed: PubMed tools, search strategy, managing results, saving searches, getting the article. MeSH database (controlled medical vocabulary). Journal Database. Single Citation Matcher. PubMed Central. Clinical Queries tool. | Classes | 1.00 | computer room | |||||
| 6 | Characterization of evidence-based resources and information retrieval capabilities. Evidence-based resources for free access to the Internet. RSU subscribed evidence-based databases. Evidence-based electronic journals. Critical evaluation of medical publications. | Classes | 1.00 | computer room | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Independent and systematic learning from the indicated readings and information sources. Individual or group work in completing assignments on information search and presentation of the results. The student consolidates the acquired lecture material by reading the indicated sources, actively working with RSU subscribed databases and free access resources, performing independent work and submitting them. The aim of the practical work is to get acquainted with each resource, in which you can search for high-quality and evaluated information for your research work, to be able to evaluate the quality of resources in online resources, as well as to understand the connection between these resources for full text retrieval and reference. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Active participation in classes. 100% independent work and homework. Final test: exam. Invitation to fill in the study course evaluation questionnaire. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Upon successful completion of the course students will have acquired knowledge that will allow them to recognise and appreciate high quality, reliable, evaluated and scientific medical and health information and art therapy resources to use evidence-based information resources. Students will demonstrate information search tools and instruments, will develop appropriate search strategy and apply critical appraisal of publications. The acquired knowledge will allow them to make precise references and the source lists as well as to use Web 2.0 tools and facilities to receive and organise the latest medical and health information. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Upon completion of the course students will be able to work independently with electronic resources in the field of medicine, health sciences and art therapy, to use the advanced search skills for searching electronic information. They will be able to make bibliographical references, to carry out in-depth information search in online databases and the world peer-reviewed journal database PubMed, to develop precise search strategies and to save the results. They will be able to independently search for medical information in on evidence-based resources and to evaluate them critically. Students will develop their digital skills related to data, information and digital content management. Students will be able to use digital technologies, create a personal profile in information resources, adapt their activities according to copyright and licenses, as well as be able to find and cite authors from digital content. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Students, applying the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, will be able to carry out high quality, evidence-based information searches. They will independently analyse information search options and situations and will develop appropriate search strategy. They will critically analyse the reliability and usefulness of the information found, its compliance with the topic and specific situation and they will create complete reference lists. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Mārtinsone K., Pipere A. Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana / Kristīnes Mārtinsones un Anitas Piperes zinātniskajā redakcijā; autori: Uldis Berķis, Maija Dambrova, Inese Gobiņa, Kristīne Mārtinsone; Ivans Jānis Mihailovs [un vēl 7 autori]. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2019. | ||||||||
| 2 | Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, A., Berķis, U., u.c. Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva / K. Mārtinsones un A. Piperes zinātniskajā redakcijā. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2021. | ||||||||
| 3 | Spila D., Znotiņa I. Medicīnas informācijas pamatu apgūšana elektroniskajos resursos: Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā [Elektroniskais resurss]. Rīga: RSU, 2014. Pieejams tiešsaistē: http://www.rsu.lv/images/stories/dokumenti/publikacijas/13-… | ||||||||
| 4 | Spila D. Pasaules medicīnas citējamo žurnālu datubāze PubMed un informācijas meklēšanas iespējas: Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā [Elektroniskais resurss]. Rīga: RSU, 2013. Pieejams tiešsaistē: http://www.rsu.lv/images/stories/dokumenti/publikacijas/12-… | ||||||||
| 5 | Znotiņa I. Uz pierādījiem balstītas medicīnas resursi: labāko pieradījumu meklēšana un izmantošana: Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā [Elektroniskais resurss]. Rīga: RSU, 2014. Pieejams tiešsaistē: http://www.rsu.lv/images/stories/dokumenti/publikacijas/12-… | ||||||||
| 6 | Greenhalgh, Trisha. How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence Based Medicine (2nd Edition) [e-book]. London, GBR: BMJ Books, 2001. Available from Ebrary: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rsub/reader.action?ppg=9&docID=1… | ||||||||
| 7 | Howick J.H. The Philosophy of Evidence-based Medicine [e-book]. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. Available from Ebrary: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rsub/reader.action?ppg=9&docID=1… | ||||||||
| 8 | McKibbon A., Wilczynski N PDQ Evidence-based principles and practice (2nd Edition) [e-book]. Shelton, CT, USA: PMPH USA, Ltd., 2009. Available from Ebrary: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rsub/reader.action?ppg=185&docID… | ||||||||
| 9 | NCBI handbook [electronic publication]. [cited 2021 September 25]; Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=handbook | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Dochartaigh N. Internet Research Skills : How To Do Your Literature Search And Find Research Information Online [e-book]. London: Sage Publications; 2007. Available from eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost): http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/ebookviewer/ebook/ZTAwMHh3… | ||||||||
| 2 | Ennis L.A. Mitchell N. Accidental Health Science Library [e-book]. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc, 2010. Available from Ebrary: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rsub/docDetail.action?docID=1049…. | ||||||||
| 3 | Evidence-based Medicine Resource Center [homepage on the Internet]. [2020 Jan 5]; Available from: http://www.ebmny.org/ | ||||||||
| 4 | Haynes R.B. Of studies, syntheses, synopses, summaries, and systems: the "5S" evolution of information services for evidence-based healthcare decisions. Evidence-Based Nursing. 2007 Jan; 10(1): 6–7. Available from: http://ebn.bmj.com/content/10/1/6.full.pdf+html | ||||||||
| 5 | Stebbins L. Student Guide To Research In The Digital Age : How To Locate And Evaluate Information Sources [e-book]. Westport, Conn: Libraries Unlimited; 2006. Available from eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost): http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/ebookviewer/ebook/ZTAwMHh3…. | ||||||||
| 6 | Thomas N, Franklin L, Crow S. Information Literacy And Information Skills Instruction : Applying Research To Practice In The 21St Century School Library [e-book]. Santa Barbara, Calif: Libraries Unlimited; 2011. Available from eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost): http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/ebookviewer/ebook/ZTAwMHh3… | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Informācijpratības ceļvedis veselības aprūpes zinātnēs. (2021, 06 09). | ||||||||
