Participating in a journal club can be a great way of staying connected with colleagues. However, finding high-quality articles to discuss can be time-consuming. That’s where the College Library can help. Literature searches can be done on a one-time or ongoing basis, as needed. For topics of ongoing interest, there are two options: for specific topics (e.g., management of a particular disorder), a monthly automated search may be useful; for general topics (e.g., family practice in Canada or hospital medicine), the Library offers a table of contents service—an email is sent whenever a new issue of a selected relevant journal is available. Either service may be canceled at any time.

One-time literature searches are always available to College registrants. For best results, mention that it is for a journal club. Literature searches for other purposes are also welcome.

Registrants may use the Make a Request form on the Library’s website (www.cpsbc.ca/registrants/library/make-request [10]) or email medlib@cpsbc.ca [11] with the request. Along with the topic, be sure to indicate the type of search you prefer: a one-time literature search, a monthly automated literature search, or the table of contents service. If you’re not sure which option would be best, indicate that and Library staff may be able to make suggestions after seeing the topic.
—Niki Baumann
Librarian

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This article is the opinion of the Library of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC and has not been peer reviewed by the BCMJ Editorial Board.

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