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How to Search in the Health Sciences: Overview

Overview

  • To be good at searching databases, it is important to use common search techniques that you can apply to almost any database, including:

    • article databases

    • online catalogs

    • search engines

  • Article databases offer more options and more control over your searches and require search techniques not commonly available in many search engines.  

  • Using these techniques will help you find relevant articles, books and other materials related to your information need

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Acknowledgement

The content and design of this page was gathered from and inspired by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Database Search Tips LibGuide.

Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library (University of Manitoba) --- ph. 204-789-3342 | healthlibrary@umanitoba.ca