This badge represents completion of an HSLS Self-Paced Learning course, published by the Health Sciences Library System at the University of Pittsburgh.
Participants who earn this badge should be able to:
- Explain why responsible literature searching is important
- Describe generally accepted practices and principles associated with the biomedical literature search process
- Describe the role of HSLS research and instruction librarians in the literature search process
- Determine when to ask HSLS for assistance with a literature search
- List the resources and services in place at the university that can provide assistance in responsible searching of the literature
- Describe guidelines for determining if an adequate literature search has been completed
Issuer
University of Pittsburgh
teaching@pitt.edu
Criteria
This course includes 9 modules:
Introduction to Responsible Literature Searching
Biomedical Literature Searching and the Biomedical Literature Review
The Literature Search Process
Classification of Biomedical Databases
Cited Reference and Related Article Searching
Tools to Keep the Literature Review Current
Literature Searching for Drug Safety and Harm
The HSLS and Responsible Literature Searching
Critical Appraisal of the Literature Review Process
Recipients of this badge earned a score of 80% or greater on each module's quiz.
