Getting the best out of search filters
University of York, 26 February 2009 and UK Cochrane Centre, Oxford, 4
March 2008
As the volume of published research grows it is becoming more challenging to
identify efficiently studies performed according to specific methods. Many
search filters to find specific study designs such as randomized controlled
trials (RCTs) or diagnostic test accuracy studies, or research issues such
as adverse events, are being designed and published. Increasingly, these
filters are being incorporated into database search interfaces, such as the
PubMed Clinical Queries. As the number of filters grows, the challenge of
choosing between them is becoming more apparent. Information professionals
and others wishing to use search filters need to be aware of issues of
filter design, quality and suitability to be able to make informed choices
about which filters to select and apply. This training event will explore
how to identify, critically appraise and test out search filters, focussing
on health and social care.
The training day presenters will be Julie Glanville and Carol Lefebvre.
Julie Glanville is Project Director, Information Services, York Health
Economics Consortium, University of York. Carol Lefebvre is the Senior
Information Specialist at the UK Cochrane Centre. Julie and Carol are
long-term collaborators who have developed and published search filters to
identify RCTs and systematic reviews. They are also involved with the
development of the InterTASC Information Specialists’ (ISSG) search filter
web site and the ISSG search filter critical appraisal tool.
Registration fee: £195 (plus £29.25 VAT)
The registration fee includes tea and coffee, lunch and course
documentation.
For further details:
http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/?q=news/yhec-training-event-getting-the-best
-out-of-search-filters-university-york-26-february-09
To book a place:
http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/?q=content/yhec-booking-form-getting-the-bes
t-out-of-search-filters
For other information please contact Julie Glanville or Alan Blighe
(e-mail: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask], tel: 01904-433622).
Julie Glanville
Project Director - Information Services
York Health Economics Consortium Ltd
University of York
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