The NIH Library is pleased to announce a new class in August:
Protocol Development:
Relevant Databases, Instruments, and Services Available Through the NIH Library
Tuesday August 26
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Register at: http://training.cit.nih.gov/coursepicfull.asp?cnumber=974&term=08S
Protocol development requires a thorough understanding of the relevant research literature; knowledge of sources for instrument selection; and a review of adverse events for the drugs and technologies used in the study. In this class you will learn to use information sources, search techniques, and best practices for greater efficiency and effectiveness. The class will cover:
- Databases and websites for identifying questionnaires, scales, and instruments used in protocols.
- The importance of conducting a literature scan of the research topic at the beginning of the study.
- The need for a comprehensive adverse events search for drugs and technologies utilized in the study.
- Databases for the literature scan and adverse events search.
- Tools for organizing citations retrieved.
Examples of databases and tools to be discussed include ProQolid, Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HAPI), MICROMEDEX®, PubMed®, EMBASE™, DIOGENES® Adverse Drug Events Database, and Endnote®/Reference Manager® bibliographic software.
For additional information about the NIH Library training program, email nihlibrary@nih.gov, call Reference & Information Services at 301-496-1080, or visit NIH Library Classes: August - September 2008.