Searching bibliographic databases effectively.
Copyright policy )Searching bibliographic databases effectively.
The ability to search bibliographic databases effectively is now an essential skill for anyone undertaking research in health. This article discusses the way in which databases are constructed and some of the important steps in planning and carrying out a search. Consideration is given to some of the advantages and limitations of searching using both thesaurus and natural language (textword) terms. A selected list of databases in health and medicine is included.
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine United Kingdom
User-Computer Interface, Professional Competence, Computer User Training, Vocabulary, Controlled, Information Storage and Retrieval, Clinical Medicine, MEDLARS, Databases, Bibliographic, Delivery of Health Care
User-Computer Interface, Professional Competence, Computer User Training, Vocabulary, Controlled, Information Storage and Retrieval, Clinical Medicine, MEDLARS, Databases, Bibliographic, Delivery of Health Care
selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources.This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).11 popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.Average influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).Top 10% impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.Average
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