Searching the Published Literature Effectively
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HEE guides to searching the main database providers can be found here.
Searching for Systematic Reviews
​If you are doing a systematic review, it is really important that you record your search exactly and choose specific fields. Please contact us for help and advice before starting your search.
eLearning
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How to Search The Literature Effectively
A step-by-step guide to finding information and developing the skills for successful searching.
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These modules are designed to help the healthcare workforce (clinical and non-clinical) build confidence to search published literature for articles and evidence relevant to their work, study and research. The modules are short (each taking no more than 20 minutes to complete) and may be ‘dipped into’ for reference, or completed to obtain a certificate. There are seven modules suitable for novice searchers and those wishing to refresh their knowledge.
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Building the foundations
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Module 1. Introduction to searching
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Module 2. Where do I start searching?
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Module 3. How do I start to develop a search strategy?
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Developing the skills
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Module 4. Too many results? How to narrow your search
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Module 5. Too few results? How to broaden your search
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Module 6. Searching with subject headings​​
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Animations
Animations to help you apply OR/AND in your searches: