1. Searching Library databases Occupational therapy Clare French 8 February 2010

2. Overview of session The Library’s databases EBSCO orientation Searching – keywords – subject headings – cited references Personalization – Saving searches and alerts – Saving results Obtaining documents

3. Freely available databases Bandolier Cochrane Library Health Information Resources OTseeker PEDro Portfolio Database PubMed Social Care Online

4. Subscribed library databases EBSCOHost interface: CINAHL plus with full text MEDLINE with full text PsycARTICLES Web of Knowledge interface: Web of Science ISI proceedings Index to theses

33. Search modes Phrase – “tension headache” 361 results – “tension headache” in the title field 29 results – “tension headache*” in the title field 55 results – “tension headache” plus Apply related words “tension headache” + ache, cephalgia, hemicrania, histamine, megrim, migraine, migrane, tension’s head, tension’s headache 5904 results – “tension headache” plus Also search within the full text of articles “tension headache” + full text 700 results Find all of my search terms – tension and headache 834 results Find any of my search terms – tension or headache 12699 results

42. Expanding your search Truncation * Find any of my search terms – e.g. tension or headache Apply related words Also search within the full text of articles Cited references

43. Narrowing your search Phrase searching Combining terms Find all of my search terms – e.g. tension and headache Using limiters – e.g. full text, abstract or references available

44. Personalization Personal account – My EBSCOhost Save searches Create alerts – Searches – journals Save results – add notes

60. Obtaining documents Full text available within database Searching the library catalogue – Periodical title search Inter-library loans Other libraries – COT

64. How to find a journal article Rodriguez C, Span S. ADHD symptoms, anticipated hangover symptoms, and drinking habits in female college students. Addictive Behaviors August 2008;33(8):1031-1038. Journal title, publication date, volume and page nos.

72. Any questions?

73. If you want more help … Clare French – clarem@essex.ac.uk clarem@essex.ac.uk – ext. 3180 Enquiry desk – libline@essex.ac.uk libline@essex.ac.uk – ext. 3192