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STEP 2 Search Modules

  • STEP 2 A Basic Search Module: complete this module to learn how to plan and conduct a search using keywords in the following resources (but can apply to any resource that uses keywords searching)
    • Pubmed (Medline)

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  • STEP 2 B Intermediate Search Module: complete this module to learn how to plan and conduct a search using subject headings in the following databases (but can be applied to any database that uses subject headings)
    • Ovid Medline

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General Search Tips

"MeSH is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary used for indexing articles for MEDLINE/PubMed. MeSH terminology provides a consistent way to retrieve information that may use different terminology for the same concepts." (National Library of Medicine).

Searching Ovid

OvidSP is a search platform that allows you to access and search multiple databases, including Medline, EMBASE, and PsycINFO.

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