LIBRARY
BIO 498: Final Project Library Guide (Systematic Reviews) [Dr. Berry: Gathering: Finding Places to Search
This guide will assist students with the steps for creating a solid systematic review.
Important Databases for this Project
- EBSCO This link opens in a new window
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Scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text databases (indexes). EBSCO also contains the following subject-specific databases: ATLA, Business Source Premier, CPLI, ERIC, History Reference Center, Literature Reference Center Plus, PsycArticles, and PsycINFO. Click "All EBSCOhost Reference Databases" link and checkmark databases/indexes to search more than one database at a time. - ProQuest One This link opens in a new windowAcademic multi-disciplinary databases that contain full-text, scholarly articles for research in: the arts, business, current events/news, health and medicine, history, literature and languages, science and technology, and the social sciences.
- PubMed
Free database for medical/scientific research. Part of the National Library of Medicine.
Keyword Strategies/Boolean Searching
- Boolean SearchingUsing effective boolean searching will help narrow into the topic(s).
Other methods of Searching
Aside from using AND, OR and/or NOT as Boolean Operators, here are some other tips:
PHRASES: Place phrases in quotes....example: Instead of Acute AND Chest AND Syndrome try "Acute Chest Syndrome"
MORE ADVANCED: You can try Truncation and Wildcard Searching:
Wildcard & Truncation Searching
Also, look at the ENTIRE PAGE of your search. Are there more limiters on the sides that will help direct your searches? Full-Text...Peer-Reviewed....type of study....etc.
Examine what other terms appear and create new search terms.