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Research for medical illustrators: searching for references
1School of Art and Design, University of Derby, Green Lane, Derby DE1 1RX, UK. D.Bryson@derby.ac.uk
The Journal of Audiovisual Media in Medicine
|June 29, 2001
Summary
Medical illustrators can find research references using online databases and systematic searches. Accessing full-text journals and archives may still require library visits for older materials.
Area of Science:
- Medical Illustration
- Information Science
Background:
- Medical illustrators increasingly rely on digital resources for research.
- The availability of online databases has expanded access to information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline effective methods for medical illustrators to find research references.
- To discuss the integration of various information sources for comprehensive research.
Main Methods:
- Systematic keyword searching across multiple platforms.
- Utilizing published bibliographies and abstract journals.
- Leveraging online databases, e-mail alerting services, and full-text journals.
Main Results:
- Online databases provide extensive resources for medical illustration research.
- A combination of digital and traditional methods ensures access to diverse materials.
- Internet searches may yield abstracts, but physical archives are crucial for older content.
Conclusions:
- Medical illustrators should employ a multi-faceted approach to reference gathering.
- Digital resources are powerful, but traditional library and archive access remains essential.
- Effective information retrieval is key to robust medical illustration research.