Information Evaluation

Capacity to evaluate the validity of information, ascertain information and data accuracy, evaluate the reliability of a source, understand the nature of a shared information space, and demonstrate appropriate caution regarding the quality of information retrieved to reconcile conflicting accounts of solutions.

Knowledge Base Articles

Author impact metric: The h-index

Learn about the most widely used author impact metric, known as the h-index.

How to access the library's books, journals, and databases

How to find and access books, journal articles, databases, and tools provided by the libraries at Columbia University.

How to use a finding aid

Learn how to locate archival materials using a finding aid.

Locating registered and published systematic reviews

Learn sources and tips to look for registered and published systematic reviews.

Preliminary topic investigation

Learn the purpose, importance, and strategies of conducting a Preliminary Topic Investigation, also know as an exploratory search of the literature.

Preliminary topic investigation checklist for systematic and scoping reviews

How do you know if you've explored enough literature to ground your research project? This checklist can help guide you through the preliminary topic investigation at the start of a review.

Selecting bibliographic databases to search literature for a systematic review

Guidance on how to identify and select bibliographic databases to conduct searches and locate relevant reports of published studies for a systematic review.

Start your first Covidence review

Make systematic reviewing faster and easier. Covidence supports import and de-duplication of citations, title, abstract and full-text screening, risk-of-bias assessment, and data extraction.

Terminology harvesting: Tools and techniques for success

Terminology harvesting involves finding keywords and controlled vocabulary related to your research topic. This article discusses tools and techniques that will help you to be successful in this task.

Translating an initial search into other databases

Translating searches from one database to another database is required for many research projects. Here are some approaches to consider when working on a translation.

Understanding journal impact indicators

Learn how to interpret, use, and find journal impact indicators.

Using PubMed filters in a preliminary topic investigation

Too many search results in PubMed? Learn how and why to use PubMed Article Type filters to create clusters of the same publication types when exploring a new topic.

Which databases should I search? A strategy for selecting appropriate sources

Strategy and logic on how to select the right database by matching information need with scope, features and functions of the source.

Programs

Information for Evidence-Based Practice

This Library workshop is designed for anyone that works in a clinical setting. Participants will learn strategies to determine appropriate levels of evidence to inform clinical questions, select resources to search for information, and critically appraise the evidence they find.

Introduction and Overview of Scoping Reviews

This introductory, discussion-based class will help you get started on your scoping review. Prior to attending, you will watch a JBI Scoping Review Network video to learn more about the methodology.

Library Research Skills

Starting a new research project? Wondering where to start your search for information? Join us for our Library Research Skills (formerly “Research Survival Skills") workshop!

Preliminary Topic Investigation for Systematic Reviews

This Library workshop is designed for anyone working on the initial steps of a systematic review. Participants will learn how to conduct a thorough preliminary topic investigation and make informed decisions for their review process.

The Write Stuff: Write Start

Start your thesis, capstone, or dissertation off strong with The Write Stuff: Write Start!

Tutorials

All of Us Data Browser User Guide

This user guide provides step-by-step instructions of using the All of Us Data Browser.

Building a search strategy by using PICO search feature in EMBASE

This tutorial explains and demonstrates use of PICO feature in EMBASE.

Covidence Demo

This demo from the Covidence Academy introduces the key features and functions found in Covidence, all designed to streamline your systematic review.

NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR)

Webinar introducing the NIH Comparative Genomics Resource (CGR).

Retraction Alerts in EndNote 20

Demo for setting up retraction alerts in EndNote 20.

Retraction Alerts in Zotero

Overview of Zotero's integration with the Retraction Watch Database.

Retraction Watch Database User Guide

In-depth guide and FAQ for the Retraction Watch Database.

Using PubMed in Evidence-Based Practice

Using PubMed in Evidence-Based Practice was created to help clinicians including nurses and allied health professionals develop a clinical question using the PICO framework and efficiently find relevant biomedical literature using PubMed. The tutorial was designed to be completed in less than 30 minutes.

What Is in PubMed?

Learn from the National Library of Medicine, which manages PubMed, what content is included in the database and why.