Dept of Health Library: Department of Health Library OLD: Online database tutorials

PubMed search

Mostly text-based, but with some video tutorials

Ovid Searching

Includes:

Medline
Embase
PsycInfo
Ovid Emcare
Ovid Journals

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Ovid Basic Search
This class covers all aspects of the Basic Search Mode in Ovid. A series of examples are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Basic Search function (this is not just for beginners but also for more advanced users). Natural Language, Related Terms and Relevancy are discussed in detail during this session.
Introduction to Medline on Ovid
The course will highlight the unique structure of this database (including MeSH and the Tree) and includes a detailed review of specific limits, fields and search tips for this resource.
Special Techniques in Medline on Ovid
Learn more about searching using the NLM’s Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), floating subheadings, and implementing specific limits such as clinical queries, MEDLINE, Publication types and Limits.
Introduction to EMBASE on Ovid
Course highlights the unique structure of this database (including Emtree and the Thesaurus) and includes a detailed review of specific limits, fields and search tips for this resource.
EMBASE Advanced Techniques on Ovid
Learn more about searching using Emtree, floating subheadings, and implementing specific limits such as clinical queries, MEDLINE, Publication types and conference materials.
PsychInfo on Ovid
This class highlights the unique structure of this database and includes a detailed review of specific limits, fields and search tips for this resource.
Introduction to Journals@Ovid
This course provides a detailed demonstration of Browsing and Searching Your Journals or All Ovid Journals, viewing HTML & PDF Full Text, working with graphics, and linking to resources.

ProQuest search

ABI/Inform Global The ABI/INFORM Collection contains ABI/INFORM Global™ is one of the most comprehensive business databases on the market, offering the latest business and financial information for researchers at all levels. It includes in-depth coverage from thousands of publications, most of them in full-text. With ABI/INFORM Global, users can find out about business conditions, management techniques, business trends, management practice and theory, corporate strategy and tactics, and competitive landscape. ABI/INFORM Global includes ABI/INFORM Archive, which offers a deep backfile of many of the most important business journals of the last century.
Proquest Nursing & Allied Health Nursing & Allied Health Database provides abstracting and indexing for more than 1,200 titles, with over 1,050 titles in full-text, plus more than 15,700 full text dissertations representing the most rigorous scholarship in nursing and related fields.

ProQuest search tips (web page) Search across all ProQuest platform databases with the Basic Search. Links to Search tips including the use of special characters, Boolean operators and the use of truncation and wild card functions.

Department of Health Library OLD: Online database tutorials

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PubMed search

Ovid Searching

ProQuest search

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