HSC 4969 - Honors Seminar

This resource was designed to support students research needs for HSC 4969.

Some Relevant Databases

Listed below are a few databases that might be useful when beginning your information search.  For a more complete list, please see our page of Library Databases.

Links to relevant tutorials

PubMed

CINAHL

Web of Science

Selecting a Database/Database Coverage

Resource Evaluation - GATOR

GATOR is an acronym to help you remember important components of website evaluation.

GATOR
Genuine
Accurate
Trustworthy
Origin
Readability

Genuine -
Is the website or resource authentic?  Look for the identity of the site sponsor and the length of time the site has been up.

Accurate -
Is the material free from error?  Error may be from misinformation or from a lack of updating to represent new discoveries.  Is the website current?  When was it last updated?

Trustworthy -
Is the information true and reliable?  Look for references.  Consider the author's credentials and affiliations with academic, non-profit, and government organizations.

Origin -
Origin means the producer of the material.  Is the information produced by a reputable hospital or pharmaceutical company.

Readability -
This refers to the ease with which you can read the material.  Is it too elementary, too technical, or too advanced? 

Reference: Educating patients to evaluate web-based health care information: the GATOR approach to healthy surfing.  Weber BA, Derrico DJ, Yoon SL, Sherwill-Navarro P.  J Clin Nurs. 2009 Jun 17.

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