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CINAHL Basics A Doherty Library Information Literacy Tutorial

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Learn the basics of searching CINAHL on the EbscoHost platform at the University of St. Thomas.

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CINAHL BasicsA Doherty Library Information Literacy

Tutorial

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GoalsI. Understand the CINAHL Advanced Search

pageII. Understand the basics of MeSH (Medical

Subject Headings from MEDLINE)III. Read an article recordIV. Understand EBSCOHost tools and tutorialsV. Get library help

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Selects MeSH matches for your

terms

Limits!

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GoalsI. Understand the CINAHL Advanced Search

pageII. Understand the basics of MeSH (Medical

Subject Headings from MEDLINE)III. Read an article recordIV. Understand EBSCOHost tools and tutorialsV. Get library help

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heart attack

What is the MeSH term for heart attack?

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Check the “Major Heading” box to get articles primarily about that subject.

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GoalsI. Understand the CINAHL Advanced Search

pageII. Understand the basics of MeSH (Medical

Subject Headings from MEDLINE)III. Read an article recordIV. Understand EBSCOHost tools and tutorialsV. Get library help

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Major Subjects,Minor Subjects.

Descriptive Abstract.

Things you can search for with Advanced Search!

If no PDF Full Text, click “UST Check Availability”

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GoalsI. Understand the CINAHL Advanced Search

pageII. Understand the basics of MeSH (Medical

Subject Headings from MEDLINE)III. Read an article recordIV. Understand EBSCOHost tools and tutorialsV. Get library help

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Cool Tools!

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Cool Tools!

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Cool Tools!

Sign up for RefWorks at library.stthom.edu to save and format your citations!

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GoalsI. Understand the CINAHL Advanced Search

pageII. Understand the basics of MeSH (Medical

Subject Headings from MEDLINE)III. Read an article recordIV. Understand EBSCOHost tools and tutorialsV. Get library help

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Go to askus.stthom.edu to get help using library

resources