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Journal Clubs

What is a Journal Club?

It is a forum where health professionals discuss and appraise research articles which are relevant to their practice

What are the benefits of a Journal Club?

Development of critical appraisal skills
Can assist with keeping up to date with the latest research
Supports evidence based practice
Can inspire research ideas
Potential to improve clinical practice
Supports KSF dimensions IK2 levels 2,3 and IK3 level 3

How do I set up a Journal Club?

There are many articles which provide guidance on how to set up a journal club. Here is a small selection you may find useful.

Bull, Sheila (2007) Clubbing together Synergy Imaging and Therapy Practice [online] Nov, pp18-20. Available from http://www.toolkit-publications.co.uk/Content/clubbing.pdf

Dobrzanska, L. and Cromack, D. (2005) Developing a journal club in the community setting Journal of Community Nursing [online] 10 (8) pp374-377. Available online, Athens username and password required.

Esisi, Martina (2007) Journal Clubs BMJ Careers [online] Available from http://careers.bmj.com/careers/advice/view-article.html?id=2631#ref2

Forsen, J. Hartman, J and Neely, G (2003) Tutorials in clinical research, part VIII: creating a journal club Laryngoscope 113 (94)pp 475 – 483. Available in print at GRH.

Klapper ,S. (2001) A tool to educate, critique, and improve practice Association of Operating Room Nurses [online] 75 (5) pp712-715. Available online, Athens username and password required.

Mayor, P., Boyle, P. and Price, L. (2004) How a research network developed a multidisciplinary journal club Professional Nurse 19 (6) pp308-309. Available in print at GRH

How can the Library support my journal club?

We can find relevant journal articles for your club by carrying out a literature search
We provide Training to help you search databases and acquire basic critical appraisal skills (no statistics!)either for your whole group or individually. Tailor made sessions are also available, just let us know what you require
Provide advice on creating an Athens account to access electronic journals, databases and books
Our Inter Library Loan and Document Supply Service can obtain journal articles we do not have access to electronically or in print
We can attend your journal club to update you on Library Services, just contact us to arrange a convenient date
Photocopying facilities are available at both libraries
Provide advice regarding copyright