Library Resources and Literature Searching

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to library resources, literature searching, and academic research.

Library Search

A portal into the library collection that searches both physical and online resources.

PICO

A framework for structuring literature searches, standing for Patient Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome.

Boolean Operators

Logical terms (AND, OR, NOT) used to connect keywords in a literature search.

Ebook

A digital version of a book that can be accessed online or downloaded.

Peer Reviewed

Academic articles that have been evaluated and critiqued by experts in the field before publication.

Interlibrary Loan

A service that allows a library to borrow books from another library on behalf of its users.

Information Literacy

The ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.

Open Access

Research outputs that are available online free of cost or other access barriers.

Keywords

Words or phrases used to conduct searches in databases or other searchable systems.

Citation

A reference to a published or unpublished source, listing necessary details to locate the source.