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Information sources in DentistryWestmead hospital
9th of August 2007
Jeremy Cullis Faculty Liaison Librarian (Dentistry)Dentistry LibraryUniversity of SydneyEmail:j.cullis@library.usyd.edu.auBlog: http://www.dentistrylibrary.blogspot.com
Information sources in dentistry
What else is out there for dental academics and students other than Medline or PubMed?
• Statistics• Population• Dental & oral health specific
• Images
• Reference tools & e-texts
Information sources in dentistry
Statistics – Population
• Best source – Australian bureau of statistics
http://www.abs.gov.au• QuickStats – summary of key census data
relating to persons, families, and dwellings. Covers general topics
• Census data (2006) – Access to data tables
Information sources in dentistry
Question: How would I find out how many children in the 5-9 year age
group were residing in New South Wales in 2006?
Answer: Go to the ABS site and search the 2006 census data
Information sources in dentistry
Go to www.abs.gov.au:
• Select Census Data tab
• Choose 2006 Census Tables
• View Tables by Topic
• Select Age by Sex
• Select Location – enter New South Wales
• Download the table (Excel format)
• Answer = 431, 924
Information sources in dentistry
Question: How would I find dental or oral health specific statistics?
Answer: Check the Dental statistics page on the dentistry internet guide.
http://www.library.usyd.edu.au/subjects/dentistry/stats.html
Information sources in dentistry
• Search the Library Catalogue by keyword or subject
• Go directly to the websites of:• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare• Australian Research Centre for Population O
ral Health (ARCPOH)
Check the Dental Statistics page for more…
Information sources in dentistry
Images
Add colour to presentations - Check the
Images for teaching and learning in Dentistry page on the Dentistry Internet Guide.• Contains links to University of Sydney Images
databases and other websites• Example: Images.MD
• Check the Library Image Databases page • Remember to allow for copyright.
Information sources in dentistry
Reference tools and E-texts• Good source of background information• Good in the clinical situation• MDConsult “Consists of more than 50 cross searchable full
text medical reference books and more than 70 full text medical journals and clinics. Daily drug updates are also available on MDConsult as well as 6,500 customizable patient handouts and peer-reviewed clinical practice guidelines”
+ Provides a good overview of medical subjects- Limited dental content
Information sources in dentistry
Question: Gingivitis and mouthwashes
Information sources in dentistry
[Image: MDConsult: Available: http://www.mdconsult.com.ezproxy1.library.usyd.edu.au/das/search/summaryresults/76229645-3?search_id=611711914&search_type=Summary&etype=All&bbSortBy=hits Accessed 13/08/07]
Information sources in dentistry
Reference tools and E-texts
• Stat!Ref
“..online Library consists of more than 20 cross searchable full text electronic resources in the areas of medicine, pharmacy and health sciences”.
Information sources in dentistry
Question: Gingivitis and mouthwashes
Information sources in dentistry
[Image: Stat!Ref. Available: http://online.statref.com.ezproxy1.library.usyd.edu.au/Results/Results.aspx?SessionID=A2D0B4KXQVCHAQIQ&UseStemming=&UseConcepts=&FilterType=&query=gingivitis%20and%20mouthwash&list= Access Date: 13/08/07
Information sources in dentistry
Remember to keep up to date with news of these Resources with the:
Dentistry Library Blog
DentistryLibrary@Sydney
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Image: Dentistrylibrary@Sydney, Available: http://www.dentistrylibrary.blogspot.com/ Access date 13/08/07
Information sources in dentistry
Any Questions?
Jeremy Cullis
Email: j.cullis@library.usyd.edu.au
Phone 9351 8330
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