LibGuides: Main Menu: Journal Club

1. How do I find Topics & Articles

Request a literature search using the online request or by contacting Library Services
Searching databases such as those located under Popular Resources
Journal email alerts - Contact Library Services for more information
Topic Alerts Apps/Websites
Full-Text + Document Delivery

2. Search Tips & Tricks

PubMed

Clinical queries > Keyword searching using Pubmed's
re-set filters to find quick results related to specific study categories
Limits > Good ones to use are Language and Date, be
cautious about applying other filters in case abstracts
haven't been indexed, you might miss something relevant

Keyword vs MESH > Keyword searches will capture
any recent abstracts that have not been indexed in
MeSh yet; check your SearchDetails box to see how
your keywords are being translated and mapped, some terms will map to MeSh displaying results indexed that way

Trip Database

Displays results using evidence pyramid ranking
Results often are not relevant beyond the first couple in the list, try using the evidence categories on the side for more specific results
Keyword search only > Hard to tell how TRIP is bringing back results

3. Roles and Responsibilities

Facilitator and Participants' Roles

Facilitator - run the session, prepare questions, interesting points to keep participants engaged
Participants - role to come to session prepared, should be willing to participate and be engaged
It is up to the facilitator to decide how formal or casual they would like the session to be. They can assign an administrator to record meeting notes, keep track of questions/answers, etc.

Resources

4. Distribute to Your Group

Generally, it is permissible to make a single copy of a journal article for individual or research purposes, however making multiple copies for team or teaching purposes is not allowed without permission. It is better to send a link to the document.

5. How do I Critique Journal Articles?

Evidence-based Practice Books (All titles available through Library Services)

Evidence-based Practice and Critical Appraisal Worksheets

6. Discussion Questions

Sample Questions

How is this information applicable to your practice?
What was the most interesting part of the article?
Did anything surprise you?

Tips

Facilitators should be conscious of the length
of the article they select
Participants should bring their own questions
and comments about the article to get the
discussion started
Facilitators should prepare extra questions to
keep the conversation active

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