Do you need to understand how to carry out a structured search in a health database? Have you been asked to evidence your search as part of your assignment?
If so, this workshop is for you! We will guide you through the process of structured searching using one of the health databases (CINAHL). We will cover the whole process, from planning, to carrying out the search and finally to saving and re-running it.
Who should attend?
The workshop is aimed at students on health courses who:
Are new to structured searching
Have tried structured searched before, but found it confusing
Would like a refresher on structured searching
What do we cover?
We can show you how to:
Consider your topic and identify keywords
Plan your search strategy (including use of PICO/PIO/PEO)
Use Boolean operators and truncation
Refine your search using limits
Complete a search
Create an account to save / re-run your searches
Details will be added to the guide once new dates are announced.
The slides used in the workshop, along with a video recording of the full session, can be found below.
If you need further information or any adjustments to fully access our sessions, please contact libraryhelp@tees.ac.uk in advance.
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