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SearchingSearching

Define ConceptsDefine Concepts

Use Searching Use Searching SkillsSkills

Select DatabaseSelect Database

ConceptsConcepts

Determine keywords and subject Determine keywords and subject termsterms What is the difference between keyword What is the difference between keyword

and subject?and subject?

TIP: First search using keywords you TIP: First search using keywords you know, then search using the subjects in know, then search using the subjects in relevant records.relevant records.

Boolean: ANDBoolean: AND

ANDAND

Record must contain BOTH wordsRecord must contain BOTH words

Use for searching for different conceptsUse for searching for different concepts

Boolean: ORBoolean: OR

OROR

Record can contain EITHER wordRecord can contain EITHER word

Use when searching for similar conceptsUse when searching for similar concepts

Library CatalogLibrary Catalog

BooksBooks Reference BooksReference Books

Also Use “Reference Universe” to Also Use “Reference Universe” to search our print reference collection.search our print reference collection.

PubMedPubMed

Database of articles Database of articles related to the medical related to the medical fieldfield

Coordinated by Coordinated by National Library of National Library of MedicineMedicine

FREE, even when not FREE, even when not at Messiah!at Messiah!

http://www.pubmed.govhttp://www.pubmed.gov

PubMed Single Citation PubMed Single Citation MatcherMatcher

Find the research behind this articleFind the research behind this article

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/health/orl-acne1607oct16,0,1833989.shealth/orl-acne1607oct16,0,1833989.storytory

RefWorksRefWorks

Create accountCreate account Turn on PubMedTurn on PubMed Turn on AMA styleTurn on AMA style Export citations from databases to Export citations from databases to

RWRW Create bibliography in AMA formatCreate bibliography in AMA format

Evaluating ResourcesEvaluating Resources

ESPECIALLYESPECIALLY for Alternative Medicine for Alternative Medicine

Consider:Consider: Publisher/AuthorPublisher/Author AffiliationAffiliation PurposePurpose DateDate Personal knowledgePersonal knowledge

If Time….If Time….

Determine topic, keywordsDetermine topic, keywords Select website or databaseSelect website or database Search with keywordsSearch with keywords

Find subjectsFind subjects Refine search with keywords, subject, BooleanRefine search with keywords, subject, Boolean

Find relevant articles, books, webpagesFind relevant articles, books, webpages Report back to group (searching strategy, Report back to group (searching strategy,

satisfaction with results?)satisfaction with results?)