Information/Literature Searching
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Building the foundations
Module 1 Introduction to searching Module 2 Where do I start searching? Module 3 How do I start to develop a search strategy? |
Developing the skills
Module 4 Too many results? How to narrow your search Module 5 Too few results? How to broaden your search Module 6 Searching with subject headings |
Applying the skills
Module 7 How to search the Healthcare Databases (HDAS)
Module 7 How to search the Healthcare Databases (HDAS)
Help with HDAS 24 short videos demonstrating how to use the different features of HDAS
Develop your search skills This tutorial from North Staffordshire will help you put together your search terms in order to find the most relevant information.
This resource explores the process of evaluating the sources you find to ensure they are relevant and quality assured, equipping you with the skills you need to identify high-quality information to use in your academic work.
This tutorial from North Staffordshire will explain the benefits of using a thesaurus to help you improve your searching.
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What are journals? This tutorial from the University of Nottingham introduces educational journals and describes three types: Academic, Professional and Subject. The examples used are drawn from the area of nursing, but the concepts are cross-discipline.
Identify your question This tutorial from North Staffordshire will identify your question when developing your search strategy
PubMed tutorial A feature of the database is the ability to access articles from journals subscribed by our own library service. You will need an ELHT OpenAthens username and password to access some full text articles. Launch PubMed for nurses This tutorial was created specifically to help nurses efficiently find literature using PubMed. Its concise, targeted content consists of five videos with exercises to test your knowledge. The tutorial was designed to be completed in less than 30 minutes. Launch What is MESH This tutorial is intended for PubMed searchers. An exploration of how Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) are used for indexing MEDLINE records in PubMed. Launch |
