title: Library support for problem-based learning: an algorithmic approach.
abstract: Academic health sciences libraries can take various approaches to support the problem-based learning component of the curriculum. This article presents one such approach taken to integrate information navigation skills into the small group discussion part of the Pathophysiology course in the second year of the Dental school curriculum. Along with presenting general resources for the course, the Library Toolkit introduced an algorithmic approach to finding answers to sample clinical case questions. While elements of Evidence-Based Practice were introduced, the emphasis was on teaching students to navigate relevant resources and apply various database search techniques to find answers to the clinical problems presented.
authors: Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA. mz84@columbia.edu
authors: Nighat
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authors: Ispahany
authors: Kathren
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authors: Torraca
authors: Marina
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authors: Chilov
authors: Elaine R
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authors: Zimbler
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authors: Matsoukas
authors: Tracy Y
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authors: Allen
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D007991:Libraries, Dental; D009519:New York City; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012575:Schools, Dental; D014481:United States