database search strategy
DESCRIPTION
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SEARCHING
Databases PsycINFO Science Citation Index - Web of Knowledge
Literature Search
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SEARCHING
PRINCIPLES OF DATABASE SEARCHING
http://www.hw.ac.uk/library/LifeSciences/lsinfoskills.htm#Advanced
PRACTICAL SESSION (OWN TIME)
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SEARCHING
What is a bibliographic database?
How do you go about searching a database?
Building a search strategy Iterative approach
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ELECTRONIC FILING CABINET
DATABASE
RECORDS
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RECORD
Journal article Book Book chapter
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SCOPE & COVERAGE
Every database has a different subject SCOPE & COVERAGE
Some specialise in one subject area eg PSYCINFO
Some are MULTIDISCIPLINARY eg
Web of Science
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FIND RELEVANT SOURCES Library Website > Databases page
http://www1.hw.ac.uk/library/electresa2z.php How to Find Out Guide for Applied
Psychology http://www.hw.ac.uk/library/LifeSciences/lspsychol.htm
PsycINFO via Ovid Online
Subject Coverage: Sports science , psychology, social sciencesType: Bibliographic databaseFormat: NetworkedOn-Campus Access: ip Address (click on Connect)Off-Campus Access: ATHENS USERNAME AND PASSWORD REQUIRED[ Connect ] [ Information ]
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HOW DO YOU SEARCH A DATABASE?
Clear research/essay question Identify key CONCEPTS Identify KEYWORDS Broad and narrow terms Synonyms and alternative terms Alternative spellings/plurals AND, OR, NOT (combining) Applying limits
SEARCH STRATEGY
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RESEARCH QUESTION
Define the question you are asking - eg “Discuss the role of clinical psychology in recovery
from depression after stroke.”
Identify main CONCEPTS
Identify KEYWORDS
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KEYWORDS
DEPRESSION / CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY / STROKE
Related to the main CONCEPTS
Provide SEARCH TERMS to use in the literature search
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IMPORTANCE OF KEYWORDS
Wrong keywords = wrong information
Too narrow = not enough information
Too broad = too much information
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BROAD/NARROW KEYWORDS
Distinguish broad and narrow terms – eg
BEHAVIOURAL SYMPTOMS / DEPRESSION / CLINICAL DEPRESSION
Narrow terms fit inside broad termsBehavioural symptom
DepressionClinical Depression
Post-natal depression
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ALTERNATIVE TERMS / WORD ROOTS / PLURALS
Alternative / related termsStroke Cerebrovascular Accident / CVA / Apoplexy
American spellings
Behaviour Behavior Plurals
Stroke/s Behaviour/s Word roots
Behav$ iour, iours, ioural,
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STRATEGY MAP
Good idea to note main CONCEPTS
with ALL KEYWORDS for each concept
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STRATEGY MAP
STROKE
CerebrovascularAccident
CVAApoplexyStrokesCVAs
Narrower TermBrain Infarction
Broader TermBrain Diseases
CLINICALPSYCHOLOGY
Clinical Psychologist/s
Narrower TermClinical Neuropsychology
Broader TermPsychology
DEPRESSION
Depressive –State/s
Symptom/s
Narrower TermClinical Depression
Broader TermBehavioural Symptoms
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BUILDING BLOCK TECHNIQUE
Search for each concept
Combine concepts
AND, OR, NOT
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AND, OR, NOT
AND INTERSECTION
OR OR OR UNION
NOT NOT EXCLUDING
SET 1= STROKE SET 2= DEPRESSION
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STRATEGY MAP
Stroke/sOR
CerebrovascularAccidents
ORCVA/s
ORApoplexy
Clinical Psychology
ORClinical
Psychologist/s
DepressionOR
DepressiveState/s
ORDepressiveSymptom/s
AND AND
STROKE CLINCAL PSYCHOLOGY DEPRESSION
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APPLYING LIMITS
Date ranges Publication type Language
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ITERATIVE APPROACH
Seldom right first time
Expect to Re-work Modify Try again
Modify each set of results until you find what you’re looking for
Very seldom you get exactly what you want first time!
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SEARCH RESULTS
A SET of records of published items
RECORDS - ALWAYS give BIBLIOGRAPHIC DETAILS MOST OFTEN also give an ABSTRACT SOMETIMES also link to FULL-TEXT electronic
documents
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RECORD
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SEARCH RESULTS
IT IS POSSIBLE TO –
PRINT, EMAIL, SAVE RECORDS
SAVE SEARCH STRATEGIES FOR RE- USE
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LOCATING FULL-TEXT
Link to full-text on-screen from within database record (where available)
Use library CATALOGUE to see if we have the item in print copy
Use library A-Z list of electronic journals to see if we offer electronic access
Search other library catalogues (via HWUL webpages)
Request item/s on Inter-Library Loan
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CONTACT DETAILS
Marion Kennedy
Subject Librarian (Chemistry & Life Sciences)
t: 3583
Enquiry desk: Tuesdays 1-5pm