PubMed
http://www.pubmed.gov
Provided by the National Library of Medicine, this reference database dates back to 1966.
TIPS for using PubMed
- Use the Limits and History features to narrow your searches.
- Use the MeSH database to find the actual term you are searching for.
- Use AND, OR, and NOT in capitals to combine terms.
Online Training Tutorials
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/pubmed.html
Cochrane Library
http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
Free access in the Republic of Ireland as it is funded by the Department of Health and Children.
TIPS for using The Cochrane Library
- Click on the LEARN section. It is well worth having a look at as it explains the various databases available.
- When you have located articles use the PDF option to Print as it retains the formatting.
- Be aware that some of the articles can be 70 pages long.
Online Training Tutorials
Cochrane Training Library Hub
https://www.wiley.com/network/cochranelibrarytraining
TRIP Database (Turning Research into Practice)
http://www.tripdatabase.com
It is an excellent site for Evidence Based Medicine information.
TIPS for using the TRIP database
- Using only one term can bring back a large number of results, so think of additional terms to help qualify the search e.g. asthma and steroids.
- On the results page you can filter your results based on an evidence based medicine hierarchy e.g. evidence-based synopses, systematic reviews. Use the 'Filter by' function on the right-hand side of the screen.
- It automatically searches Medline for you and displays the results.
- It searches the "Big 4" i.e. JAMA, New England Journal of Medicine, the Lancet and BMJ.
ERIC (Education Resource Information Center) US
eric.ed.gov/
Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the US Department of Education
Coverage from 1966 to present.
TIPS for using ERIC
- Use the ERIC Thesaurus.
- Always choose the Advanced Search option.
- Limit your Publication Dates e.g. 1994 to 2004.
- Tick the "Full-text availability" if you only want results with full-text provided.
Online Training Tutorials
https://eric.ed.gov/?multimedia