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Health Sciences Research : Start to Search
Start to Search (Module 1 of 6)
Finding the right information is easier if you have a strategy. In this module, you will discover strategies for conducting your search and accessing your results. You will also find out how to access the full text of articles and other sources you find in your search, and how to document your search.
About This Module
This module can help you search for resources. Explore each of the submodules to discover strategies for how to search for and access relevant, quality resources. You will learn how to do the following:
- Understand how to identify appropriate keywords for performing a search
- Understand how to use Boolean operators and subject headings to improve your search
- Identify how to use common search filters to improve your search
- Identify how to access the full text of articles in CINAHL, PubMed, and Google Scholar
- Identify how to access your search history
- Identify the benefits of documenting your search