Fundamentals of Searching for Literature in Health Science Databases

Fall Online Workshops

Whether you’re new to literature searching or looking to refresh your skills, this hands-on workshop series will help you master the essentials of navigating health science databases.

What You’ll Learn:

• Identify key concepts in your research question
• Distinguish between Subject Headings and Keywords
• Effectively “harvest” Subject Headings
• Build a strategic search using terms and Boolean logic
• Apply truncation and wildcards – how, when, and why
• Manage your search results efficiently
• Create a personal account to save searches
• Export results for future use

Workshop Schedule:

Ovid Medline

• Monday, September 29  9:30–10:30 AM
• Wednesday, October 8  2:30–3:30 PM

CINAHL (EBSCOhost)

• Tuesday, September 30 9:30–10:30 AM
• Thursday, October 9 2:30–3:30 PM

Reserve Your Spot

Spaces are limited – Book now to secure your place!