Health Studies: Library Workshop-Dworkin

Library Workshop, on April 21, 2025

The web resources to be used for your literature review assignment are linked below.

1. Review of the "Library Activity 1: Interlibrary Loan Account Setup" homework assignment. See the UW Libraries: Interlibrary Loan & Scanning Services guide for current updates on services (help guide).

As you get started with choosing your research topic, it is helpful to do some background research to familiarize yourself to "the lay of the land."
Making sense of the scholarly conversation requires some guidance, and scholars have been studying topics for decades.
This can activity can help you discover search words you can use in PubMed.
As your topic develops/evolves, you may need to repeat this step of looking at background research.

What questions do you have about PubMed?

PubMed (Publicly accessible - but some full text is UW restricted). Search for medicine and health article citations. The National Library of Medicine's search service to over 37 million citations in Medline and related databases. (UW Health Sciences Library How-to Guide.) (PubMed Online Training - Tutorials and Quick Tours.) (MeSH On Demand tool.) (UW HSL PubMed Free Account Guide: MyNCBI.) (Check the PubMed News page for updates.)
- Alyssa recommends the cite feature!
- If you are off-campus and want to access the UW Restricted full text in PubMed, click on the PubMed link above and you should be prompted to login with you UW NetID and password.
Use the UW Libraries Search system to locate full text articles online and in print. Books, journals, films and other formats of resources are also available. Some items are UW Restricted. See the Search for an article title in the UW Libraries Search brief directions page. More directions are located online at the UW Libraries Search Help Guide.

Optional Resource Links:

See the Books & Encyclopedias page in this guide for a link to the Gale Ebooks resource to conduct background research.
See the Health Studies: Articles page for database links such as Academic Search Complete (multiple subjects), PsycInfo (psychology), ERIC (education), and Web of Science (multiple subjects).
Tutorials: What is a scholarly journal article? Conducting a Literature Review, Web Evaluation Criteria, and the Evaluating Sources Guide from the Bothell Campus Library.
"How You Should Read Coronavirus Studies, or Any Science Paper" (6/2/2020, NY Times article, by Carl Zimmer). Published scientific research, like any piece of writing, is a peculiar literary genre.
UWB Writing & Communication Center Resources guide, and the Campus Library APA Style Guides for citing sources.
Campus Library Research Guides - Many subjects are covered, including community psychology, cultural studies, ethnic & multicultural studies, LGBTQ+ community resources, queer (LGBTQ+) studies, sociology, sustainability, and women's studies.

Optional Tutorials:

1. Advice for Spring Quarter 2025:

Use our 24/7 chat service for questions. Types of questions could include how to get to the full text of articles, cite in APA format, etc.
UWB IT - Laptop and WiFi Hotspot Lending Program
You have access to a plethora of immediately available online resources including articles, public web sources, databases, e-videos, e-journals, and e-books.
Online Learning Support -- How to Access Library Resources
- For Students page
Campus Amenities

2. The Health Studies Orientation Guide in pdf and docx formats.

Pages 1 through 4 are web addresses and screenshots of the following pages: Campus Library Homepage, Ask a Question, Research Guide for the Health Studies Program, and the UWB Student Guide.
Pages 5 & 6 is the “UWB Usernames and Passwords List” that includes many services available with your UW NetID & Password, that your Husky Card is your library card, Canvas information, and more.

3. Review of the "Library Activity 1: Interlibrary Loan Account Setup" homework assignment in Canvas, and due on Friday, April 4.

4. Review of the "Library Activity 2: Background Research Learning Activity" in Canvas, due on Friday, April 1. See the Books & Encyclopedias page in this guide for a link to the Gale Ebooks resource.

As you get started with choosing your draft research question, it is helpful to do some background research to familiarize yourself to "the lay of the land."
Making sense of the scholarly conversation requires some guidance, and scholars have been studying topics for decades.
This can activity can help you discover search words you can use in PubMed
As your topic develops/evolves, you may need to repeat this step of looking at background research.

PubMed (Publicly accessible - but some full text is UW restricted). (UW Health Sciences Library How-to Guide.) (PubMed Online Training - Tutorials and Quick Tours.) (MeSH On Demand tool.) (UW HSL PubMed Free Account Guide: MyNCBI.) (Check the PubMed News page for updates.)
- The National Library of Medicine's search service to over 37 million citations in Medline and related databases.
- Alyssa recommends the cite feature!
- If you are off-campus and want to access the UW Restricted full text in PubMed, click on the PubMed link above and you should be prompted to login with you UW NetID and password.
Use the UW Libraries Search system to locate full text articles online and in print. Books, journals, films and other formats of resources are also available. Some items are UW Restricted. See the Search for an article title in the UW Libraries Search brief directions page. More directions are located online at the UW Libraries Search Help Guide.

What questions do you have?