Eahil Dublin 2009 Workshop

Tuesday 2 June 2009 9.00 - 12.30 THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL

Cost: €60
Capacity: 20 participants
Venue: La Touche Room D 10, Dublin Castle

Course description: As the volume of published research grows, the efficient identification of relevant studies performed according to specific methods is becoming more challenging. Many search filters, for example those designed to retrieve specific study designs such as randomized controlled trials or diagnostic test accuracy studies, or research issues such as adverse events, are being designed and published. Increasingly, these filters are being incorporated into database search interfaces, such as the PubMed Clinical Queries. As the number of filters grows, the challenge of choosing between them is becoming more apparent. For example, we are aware of at least 22 filters to identify diagnostic test accuracy studies. Information professionals and others wishing to use search filters need to be aware not only of issues of filter design and quality but also of suitability in order to make informed choices in the area of selecting and applying search filters.

Tuesday 2 June 2009 14.00 - 17.00 NEW

Cost: €60.00
Capacity: 20 participants
Venue: Presidents Suite D203, Dublin Castle

This session will communicate to information professionals the importance of, and techniques for, conveying a concerted value statement to promote the merit of the information service to their organization in the face of a clientele that is changing in line with redefined roles, mobile communication technology and making the right relationship connections.

This value proposition embraces the elements of a marketing strategy including the 4P’s, effective communication strategies to convey the right message, image and other brand positioning aspects to help information professionals develop the new competencies required in today’s challenging business environment.

Tuesday 2 June 2009 14.00-16.30 THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL

Cost: €50
Capacity: 20 Participants
Venue: La Touche D 105, Dublin Castle

Course description: This course is aimed at library staff who develop and deliver courses.

This course will examine how to

• Design and deliver learning initiatives based on adult learning approaches
• Plan and deliver workshops to maximize creativity in a enjoyable environment.
• Demonstrate techniques and "tricks of the trade" associated with effective learning

At the end of this workshop participants will have:

• Acquired new interactive and participatory techniques
• Learn how to put "fun" into the library learning environment

Wednesday 3 June 2009 9.00 -13.00 THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL

Librarians and information specialists are increasingly being asked to support and facilitate the process of systematic reviews, health technology assessment documents and clinical practice guidelines. They are required to use specific searching techniques and build specific search strategies. Apart from thorough knowledge of different database contents they have to know other sources and the Internet is a good point to start with.

The aim of this course is to introduce the participants to these new resources.

The course will be divided in two parts: first of all, the speakers will explain the theory behind it all, then there will be a hands-on session to put into practice everything learned in the first half.

Wednesday 3 June 2009 9.00 - 12.30

Cost: €60
Capacity: 20 Participants
Venue: La Touche Room D105, Dublin Castle

Diagnostic test studies are receiving increasing attention, but are challenging to identify efficiently and reliably. Healthcare professionals are seeking information on best evidence on test accuracy. Systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies are growing in number led by developments in The Cochrane Collaboration, health technology assessment agencies and health purchasing advisory bodies. This research also requires systematic study identification and the resulting products, systematic reviews and technology assessments, are an important resource for the practice of evidence-based health care.

Wednesday 3 June 2009 9.00 – 12:30

Cost: €60
Capacity: 14 Participants
Venue: Presidents Suite D203, Dublin Castle

This half day course will focus primarily on writing for professional and peer-reviewed journals. Participants should have a topic they wish to write about. They will complete a number of practical writing exercises relating to their chosen topic. Library staff who have published will share experiences and tips. At the end of the course each participant will draw up a writing plan for an article. The following topics will be covered:

• Beginning to write
• Ideas generation
• Outlining
• Abstract, title & keywords
• Identifying publishing outlets
• Writing the article
• Submission
• Peer-Review & resubmission
• Publication