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The Responsible Literature Searching for Research module is an instructional tool to teach researchers the fundamentals of responsible literature searching for research practice. This module was developed by the Health Sciences Library System (HSLS) with support from a contract granted through a cooperative agreement between the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HSLS' application was sponsored by the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries. Primary content developer is Charles Wessel, MLS, HSLS Reference Librarian. Though the primary target audience is researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, the content is based on principles that are applicable in most research-oriented settings. The module provides a framework, instruction and guidelines on (1) accepted practices and principles associated with the biomedical literature search process (2) identification and use of major information resources (3) the role of reference librarians in the literature search process (4) the limitations of information resources and (5) determining what is an adequate literature search for topics such as drug safety and identification of adverse events. To access the module go to "Responsible Literature Searching" on the University of Pittsburgh's "Internet-based studies in Education and Research" site. To view the module content, click on the "Powered by HSConnect icon" in the upper right corner and follow the directions to create your free access account.
Wessel CB. Responsible Literature Searching for Research: A Self-Paced Interactive Program. MedEdPORTAL; 2005. Available from: http://www.aamc.org/mededportal, ID = 162. This Resource Successfully Peer Reviewed by MedEdPORTAL on 2/09/06. For more information about this project contact: or Nancy Tannerytannery@pitt.edu
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