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Whether researchers are attempting a project for the first time or are seasoned veterans, one of the best approaches to staying organized is to have a solid plan for collecting and managing citations for research articles and other sources of information.

In this module, learners will hear more about creating a plan, best practices for organizing research, and how to use EndNote for citation management.

Learning Objectives

• Develop an organizational strategy for research literature
• Install a powerful citation management tool called EndNote
• Import citations into EndNote
• Organize the EndNote account: create a personal library of research citations
• Learn who to contact for additional assistance with organization and citation management tools

The lessons contained in this module are intended to help health professionals strengthen their ability to successfully execute an effective search strategy. The ideas presented in these modules highlight the process by which an individual might work through a research question.

Key Objectives

• Receive an overview of Evidence-Based Practices to support patient care
• Apply the PICO/T framework for developing a clinical research question
• Define and identify databases and indexing concepts
• Construct quality searches using Boolean operators and database filtering
• Assess and evaluate the results of a literature search for applicability and quality

The lessons contained in this module are intended to help researchers and future health professionals strengthen their ability to successfully execute an effective search strategy. The ideas presented in these modules highlight the process by which an individual might work through a research question.

Key Objectives

• Receive an overview of research to support projects, funding, decision-making
• Apply research frameworks for developing a research question
• Define and identify applicable databases and indexing concepts
• Construct quality searches using Boolean operators and database filtering
• Assess and evaluate the results of a literature search for applicability and quality

Throughout this lesson, you will discover how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we access, evaluate, and interact with information in the health science field. We will explore the implications of this technology by understanding core concepts like algorithmic literacy, discovering how AI is being incorporated into databases like PubMed, and learning best practices for the UNT Health campus. Additionally, this course will briefly touch on the history and broader impacts of AI across multidisciplinary fields like healthcare, education, the environment, and society. This course is ideal for students, faculty, professionals, and anyone wanting a better understanding on how to critically engage with AI in a health science perspective.

Learning Objectives

• Understand basic algorithmic principles and how they form the foundation of artificial intelligence.
• Gain historical context and differentiate between types of AI relevant to health sciences.
• Discover how AI technologies are integrated into research databases and tools like PubMed.
• Examine critical issues of data privacy and ethical use of AI in health contexts.
• Learn to assess the accuracy, credibility, and bias of AI-generated information using evaluation frameworks.
• Analyze the diverse impacts of AI, from environmental and sociological effects to economic, healthcare, and educational implications.

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Learn how to efficiently navigate the Gibson D. Lewis Library website. We’ll start with an overview of the homepage layout, highlighting key sections for quick access to essential resources. You’ll then be guided through using research guides to find subject-specific help and tips on how to access and search the comprehensive database list. Finally, we’ll explore how to use the library’s catalog to locate books, journals, and other materials. This course is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their research and resource navigation skills.

Learning Objectives

• Learn how to effectively navigate the library homepage to access resources and services.
• Understand how to locate and use research guides to support specific topics or assignments.
• Gain knowledge about the library’s printing and scanning services, including how to send documents to the printer and use scanning equipment.
• Learn how to search for materials in the library catalog and locate items.
• Explore the concept of digital scholarship and learn about tools and available services.
• Identify library events that support research and learning, and understand how to engage with them.

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In this lesson, you’ll develop essential skills for conducting successful literature searches in health sciences. We’ll begin by examining different types of research articles and the hierarchy of evidence. You’ll learn how to formulate research questions using PICO and other frameworks, followed by guidance on using controlled vocabularies like MeSH to enhance search precision. The course also explores ways to build effective search strategies: using Boolean operators, navigating databases such as PubMed, and applying filters to refine your results. Finally, we’ll introduce tools like EndNote and LibKey Nomad to help you stay organized throughout your research process. This course is perfect for students, clinicians, or researchers aiming to strengthen their searching skills.

Learning Objectives

• Identify different types of research articles and understand their placement in the hierarchy of evidence.
• Learn to develop focused research questions using frameworks such as PICO.
• Understand the role of controlled vocabularies (e.g., MeSH) in improving search accuracy.
• Build effective search strings using Boolean operators and other search techniques.
• Gain hands-on knowledge for searching databases like PubMed and applying filters to target relevant results.
• Get introduced to citation management tools such as EndNote and LibKey  to efficiently save, organize, and cite the literature you find.

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