Session 2: Information Retrieval
(Oct. 6, 2009)

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Please ignore the extra hour at the end of the last slide. Recording was not stopped at the proper time and cannot be edited.

Agenda

1. Problem Formulation (Chad - 15 min)
2. Information Retrieval Principles and Practices
   (Ann and David - 75 min.)
   • The Information Retrieval Process
   • Searching the Main Databases
   • Additional Databases & Retrieval Methods
   • Wrap Up - Resources & Additional Readings

Materials

1. Information Retrieval [    532kb]
2. Text version of PowerPoint™ file [    88kb]
3. E & P Manual (Final) [     412kb]
4. Searching for Studies (Draft) [     616kb]

NEXT STEPS

Step 1: Title Registration

• Download the Title Registration Form [     44kb]
• Complete as much as you can of the form, and send draft to : cnye@mail.ucf.edu, wendto@purdue.edu

Step 2: Information Retrieval

• Identify databases you think appropriate for your topic
• Develop a list of keywords for:
  • Interventions
  • Outcomes
  • Populations
  • NOTE: Keep in mind that keywords and search terms may differ across databases!

The Interim meeting (week of Oct. 19-23) will be a conference call to talk about (a) title registration draft and (b) questions re: information retrieval.

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