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General Database Use Tips

Search Tips for CINAHL, MEDLINE, PSYCInfo and Cochrane Library

Database
Truncation
Thesaurus
Combining Searches
Saving Searches
CINAHL (Ebsco)
*

Select

  • Type term. Select heading.
  • Use explode as appropriate.
  • Search each term individually.

Select

  • Delete text in the Find: box.
  • Click boxes adjacent to desired terms.
  • Use AND/OR to select combinations.
  • Review statement in Find box, Click:

Select

Select

To create an account, select and complete the form. Login, and enter a name and description for your search. Select desired type of save and click

Medline (Ebsco)
*

Select

  • Type term. Select heading.
  • Use explode as appropriate.
  • Search each term individually.
Same as CINAHL. Same as CINAHL.

PsycINFO
(Ebsco)

*

Select

Consider Explode if a term option.

Same as CINAHL.

Same as CINAHL.

Cochrane Library
(Wiley)

*

No thesaurus. If uncertain of terminology try a MeSH Search. Otherwise:

  • Select Advanced Search option.
  • Type and search terms individually. Be sure to select Search All Text for each term.
  • If too many irrelevant records, change Search All Text to Title, Abstract or Keywords.

Searches are automatically combined when using AND/OR/NOT between concepts in search statement.


You must register once to save searches. To register, click Login then Register Now. A one-time confirmation of your login and password will be sent to your email address.

Once registered, Select Save Search option on the Search Results page.

 

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