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Literature Searching
Step 3: Constructing the search
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Literature Searching
Follow our step-by-step guide to help you carry out a good literature search
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Step 1: Defining the search
Step 2. Choosing the right database
Step 3: Constructing the search
Searching techniques: using Boolean
MeSH and CINAHL Headings
What are Primary and Secondary Sources of Information
Step 4: Conducting the search
Step 5: Accessing the search results
How to use databases videos
Advanced Literature Searching: what are the different types of literature reviews?
Advanced Searching: Systematic Reviews
Advanced Searching: help with developing your research question
Advanced Searching: critical appraisal
Screening and Selecting studies
Kate the Librarian says try Boolean
Useful handouts
Use these handout for help with using
Library Search
and searching techniques.
Using Library Search in 5 easy steps
Library Search is the database you can search for UoD books, ebooks, journal articles and other subscriptions. Follow the on screen instructions to access full text.
Handy hints for Library Search & Boolean Search tips
More help and advice on using Library Search. Learn Boolean searching techniques to retrieve better results.
Quick tips & shortcuts for database searching (including using Boolean)
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