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BSc Project resources for Health Sciences: Home

Jun 22 - Preparing for Publication

Slide Deck and Video

2022 - BSc - Preparing for Publication - Slide Deck

Selecting a Journal

PubMed This link opens in a new window
ulrichsweb.com (Ulrich's Periodicals Directory) This link opens in a new window

Open Access

UM Library support for Open Access

Identifying Predatory Journals

Think Check Submit
Guideline for avoiding predatory publishers

Data

DMP Assistant
A template assistant for drafting data management plans.
Data Management Guide: make a plan
Library guide
Library Research Support

Copyright

iThenticate (UManitoba)
plagiarism detection software

ORCiD

Jun 9 - Citation Management

Slide Deck & Video

20220609 - BSc - Citation Manager - Slide Deck

Extras

Menti.com - Jun 9

Deduplication

Bramer et al. "De-duplication of database search results for systematic reviews in EndNote"
Simplified Method - McGill
Based on the Bramer et al. method.
Video: Deduplication

EndNote Self-Study

Covidence

Covidence - sign in

Jun 7 - Systematic Searching

Slide Deck & Video

20220607 - BSc - Systematic Searching - Slide Deck

Extras

Health Sciences Databases A-Z
Sample SR Penicillin search strategy
Testing your search against a smaller set (example)
One of the few times librarians use NOT.
Search Syntax Handout from University of Alberta
Sample Protocol: Costs associated with inflammatory bowel disease
Lean Library Browser Extension
Prisma Flow Diagram

Sample Searches to Copy & Paste

Sample Searches to Run

Sample Search RIS Exports

Self-study Links and Videos

How to Search in Health Sciences Guide
Library guide to support building a question and searching health sciences databases
How to Write a Literature Review Guide
Library guide on the steps to undertake to write a Literature Review as part of a research article
Systematic Review Resources Guide
Library guide with slides, videos and resources related to the U of M Systematic Review Workshop Series (2022)
Search Syntax Handout from University of Alberta
Search syntax handout discussing the different search fields, codes and proximity settings to support translating a search
Search Syntax: A cheat sheet for common health sciences databases [Dalhousie]

Citation Managers

Citation Managers Guide
Library guide to support Mendeley, Zotero and EndNote

Mendeley

Mendeley
Video: Managing your references with Mendeley
University of Manitoba Libraries video on how to use Mendeley effectively

Zotero

Zotero

EndNote

EndNote - UM library guide
Purchase Endnote Desktop from Bookstore
Video: Endnote Basics
Created by the University of Manitoba, this video outlines the basic functionality of Endnote
Video: Endnote Advanced
Created by the University of Manitoba, this video demonstrates the more advanced functionality of Endnote such as PDF annotations, Sharing your library and deduplication

Protocol Development

Screening Tools

Covidence
Screening software that is free with a myumanitoba or umanitoba email (must use email for registration)
Covidence Support
Training and support for Covidence
Rayyan
Free, open source screening software
Rayyan LibGuide from McGill
A library guide created by McGill Librarians. Gives a good overview of Rayyan and supports some troubleshooting

Submitting your final project to MSpace

MSpace
MSpace home to upload final BSc project
Depositing MSpace Projects
A step-by-step guide on how to upload a PDF file to MSpace. For any questions, reach out to a health sciences librarian.

Consult a Health Sciences Librarian

Lean Library Browser Extension

Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library (University of Manitoba) --- ph. 204-789-3342 | healthlibrary@umanitoba.ca