searching library databases occupational therapy
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Searching Library databases Occupational therapy. Clare French 8 February 2010. Overview of session. The Library’s databases EBSCO orientation Searching keywords subject headings cited references Personalization Saving searches and alerts Saving results Obtaining documents. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Searching Library databasesOccupational therapy
Clare French
8 February 2010
Overview of session
The Library’s databases EBSCO orientation Searching
– keywords – subject headings– cited references
Personalization– Saving searches and alerts– Saving results
Obtaining documents
Freely available databases
Bandolier Cochrane Library Health Information Resources OTseeker PEDro Portfolio Database PubMed Social Care Online
Subscribed library databases
EBSCOHost interface: CINAHL plus with full text MEDLINE with full text PsycARTICLES
Web of Knowledge interface: Web of Science ISI proceedings
Index to theses
Search modes
Phrase– “tension headache” 361 results– “tension headache” in the title field 29 results– “tension headache*” in the title field 55 results– “tension headache” plus Apply related words
“tension headache” + ache, cephalgia, hemicrania, histamine, megrim, migraine, migrane, tension’s head, tension’s headache 5904 results
– “tension headache” plus Also search within the full text of articles “tension headache” + full text 700 results
Find all of my search terms– tension and headache 834 results
Find any of my search terms– tension or headache 12699 results
Expanding your search
Truncation * Find any of my search terms
– e.g. tension or headache Apply related words Also search within the full text of articles Cited references
Narrowing your search
Phrase searching Combining terms Find all of my search terms
– e.g. tension and headache Using limiters
– e.g. full text, abstract or references available
Personalization
Personal account– My EBSCOhost
Save searches Create alerts
– Searches– journals
Save results– add notes
Obtaining documents
Full text available within database Searching the library catalogue
– Periodical title search
Inter-library loans Other libraries
– COT
How to find a journal article
Rodriguez C, Span S. ADHD symptoms, anticipated hangover symptoms, and drinking habits in female college students. Addictive Behaviors August 2008;33(8):1031-1038.
Journal title, publication date, volume and page nos.
Any questions?
If you want more help …
Clare French– [email protected]– ext. 3180
Enquiry desk– [email protected]– ext. 3192