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Nursing: A Guide

A Matas Library subject guide for Nursing -- To support the curriculum of the Tulane Accelerated BSN degree program. (https://nursing.tulane.edu)

AI and Academic Research

Things to Remember when using AI for EBP

  • Determine the source of the information populating the AI tool 
  • Choose carefully based on the task but make sure the that its low stakes
  • Use lateral reading, an evidence-based fact checking method to help you determine accuracy 
  • Lateral reading is much more of a deep reading experience that allows students to find answers to questions they are looking for and to gather facts. In this case, readers are explicitly reading multiple sources from a variety of outlets and publications to gain information.
  • Cite AI tools used- See guidelines on: Citing AI-Generated Content - AI and Academic Research: A Guide - Library Guides at Tulane University

 

Tool Description Access  Features 
Semantic Scholar Developed by Allen Institute for AI, a non-profit research institute. Collection includes over 200 million scientific papers from publisher partnerships Free Provides simple search interface, citation manager-like features, sorting features, links to citations and references, and snippet summaries (TLDR, AI generated), easy access to PDF files when available (4-5% of total collection)
Consensus  AI powered search engine to access Semantic Scholar collection. Aims to deliver reliable answers based on machine processing of papers analyzed. $10/month for full featured version. Free for basic search with 20 credits/month for advanced features. Discounts for students. Simple search interface and similar citation manager-like features, study snapshots, summary of papers, and “consensus meter” which provides an answer to a yes/no prompt based on machine processing of full text. Integrates with Zotero.
Elicit AI powered search engine to access Semantic Scholar content. Free version offers limited credits, $10/ month for full featured version. Simple search interface allows user to find papers, extract specified variables from papers, create list of concepts
Research Rabbit Promotes discovery of related papers based on a seed paper via visualization maps. Uses data from PubMed and Sematic Scholar. Free Creates collections of records and helps to show relationships with other papers/authors. Integrates with Zotero.
LitMaps Promotes discovery of related papers based on a seed, via visualization maps. Basic version free Creates maps to show relationships between paper/authors. Has built-in citation manger features for building collections exporting to other mangers and sharing
Rayyan An online tool with an offline companion application that facilitates the screening and appraisal of literature. Free, Limited to 3 active reviews. Paid version supports unlimited revies AI features include relevance ranking, filtering by keywords and question variables. Other useful features project management and efficient screening with built-in and customized labels for inclusion/exclusion.
MeSH on Demand AI tool developed by the National Library of Medicine that generates machine created MeSh terms (medical subject headings based on text submitted Free Helps to identify search concepts, specifically to search MEDLINE. Awareness of MeSH terms helps to develop appropriate search in other databases, as many databases adopt MeSh as the foundation for their controlled vocabulary. 

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