Library:Tutorials for Health Sciences

I hope these tutorials on searching will be useful. Let me know which ones you like the best.

Lee Ann

Basics of Searching

• Keyword Search: Using AND, OR, and NOT
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tm-sDKCnO4&feature=related
  This movie reviews the boolean concepts: AND, OR, NOT

• Databasics ( Just 15 slides. By the University of Florida. A good overview)
  Just 15 slides from the University of Florida provide a basic understanding of searching.

• Article indexes and databases search worksheet
  This PDF worksheet will help you think about your research question.

PubMed

• PubMed at the UW
• PubMed Tutorial (NLM)
  
  I have linked here to 2 tutorials. Start with PubMed at the UW, especially noting limits (Step 2) and history (Step 6).These are useful for your assignment For even more details see the PubMed tutorial from the National Library of Medicine. For evidence based practice you might use the publication type limit: clinical trial, meta-analysis, randomized controlled trials. And be sure to note the MESH terms.

• How to search PubMed

• PubMed at the UW Tutorial from University of Washington. Note especially limits (Step 2) and history (Step 6). These are useful for your assignment

• PubMed Tutorial - Introduction - Welcome For even more details see this PubMed tutorial from the National Library of Medicine. For evidence based practice you might use the publication type limit: clinical trial, meta-analysis, randomized controlled trials. And be sure to note the MESH terms.

EBSCO

• Finding Articles: Academic Search Complete
• How to search EBSCOHOST Health Databases
  This is a basic handout on using Ebsco databases:
• http://support.ebsco.com/training/flash_videos/cinahl_mesh/cinahl_mesh.html
  This is a movie from Ebsco on the use of subject headings:

Web of Science

• ISI Web of Science Tutorial

• Web of Science Quick Reference Guide

Cochrane

• Prove it! Resources for Evidence-Based Practice Powerpoint

OVIDSP

• How to search Medline Tutorials (OVIDSP) (UBC Library)
  This movie will help you search OvidSP. It focuses on MEDLINE, PICO, and MESH.
• How to search OVID health databases
  This PDF will help you search our OvidSP databases such as EMBASE.