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Database Searching

This LibGuide is meant to illustrate database structure and how to search databases according to their design. This LibGuide is meant to be directed toward searching Medical and Life Sciences databases.

Step-by-Step: Setting Up Accounts

Step-by-Step: Creating an Account

Step-by-Step: Saving a Search

Step-by-Step: Retrieving and Running a Saved Search

 

STEP-BY-STEP: CREATING AN ACCOUNT IN MEDLINE OVID

1. From within Medline Ovid, click on "My Account"

2. Click on "Create Account"

3. Complete form, accept terms, click on "Create Account"

 

STEP-BY-STEP: SAVING A SEARCH IN MEDLINE OVID

1. Select all search lines and click "Save"

2. Give a name to your search history and select "Save"

 

STEP-BY-STEP: RETRIEVING AND RUNNING A SAVED SEARCH IN MEDLINE OVID (back to top)

1. Select "My Workspace"

2. Select "My Searches & Alerts"

3. Select the checkbox next to desired search and click "Run"

Step-by-Step: Creating an Account

Step-by-Step: Saving a Search

Step-by-Step: Retrieving and Running a Saved Search

 

STEP-BY-STEP: CREATING AN ACCOUNT IN PUBMED

1. From within PubMed, click on "Log in"

2. Choose a 3rd party log in method. For this example, we'll choose Google.

3. Enter your Gmail address to sign into Google. Click "Next".

4. Enter your Gmail account password. PubMed will redirect you to the search screen. Your account has been created.

 

STEP-BY-STEP: SAVING A SEARCH IN PUBMED

1. On the Advanced search screen, select the ellipsis (...) next to the most recent search line, and click "Create Alert".

2. Give a name to your search history and select "Save"

 

STEP-BY-STEP: RETRIEVING AND RUNNING A SAVED SEARCH IN PUBMED

1. Click on the profile icon in the upper right hand corner.

2. Select "Dashboard"

3. Find your search history under "Saved Searches". Click on the hyperlink to run the search in PubMed.

Step-by-Step: Creating an Account

Step-by-Step: Saving a Search

Step-by-Step: Retrieving and Running a Saved Search

 

STEP-BY-STEP: CREATING AN ACCOUNT IN EMBASE

1. From within Embase, click on "Sign In".

2. Enter your institutional email address. Click "Sign in or register".

3. Enter your given name (first name) and family name (last name). Click "Register".

4. Your account has been created. Click "Continue".

 

STEP-BY-STEP: SAVING A SEARCH IN EMBASE (back to top)

1. Select all search lines and click "Save"

2. Click "New" to create a folder for your search results. Give your folder a name and description. Click "Create".

3. Give a name to your search and click "Save".

 

STEP-BY-STEP: RETRIEVING AND RUNNING A SAVED SEARCH IN EMBASE (back to top)

1. Select "My tools"

2. Select "Saved Searches"

3. Select the search lines you want to run and click "Rerun".

Step-by-Step: Creating an Account

Step-by-Step: Saving a Search

Step-by-Step: Retrieving and Running a Saved Search

 

STEP-BY-STEP: CREATING AN ACCOUNT IN CINAHL

1. From within CINAHL, click on "Sign In".

2. Select "Sign up".

3. Fill out the form and select box to consent. Click "Create Account".

4. Your account has been created. Select "Sign In".

 

STEP-BY-STEP: SAVING A SEARCH IN CINAHL

1. On the Advanced search screen, select all search lines, and click "Save Searches/Alerts".

2. Give a name to your search history and select "Save"

3. Your search has been saved. Click "Continue" to be redirected to your folders.

 

STEP-BY-STEP: RETRIEVING AND RUNNING A SAVED SEARCH IN CINAHL

1. From the search page, select "Folder".

2. Select "Saved Searches" from the sidebar menu. Check the box next to the search you want to retrieve. Select "Retrieve Saved Search".

Step-by-Step: Creating an Account

Step-by-Step: Saving a Search

Step-by-Step: Retrieving and Running a Saved Search

 

STEP-BY-STEP: CREATING AN ACCOUNT IN PSYCINFO

1. From within PsycInfo, click on "My Account"

2. Click on "Create Account"

3. Complete form, accept terms, click on "Create Account"

 

STEP-BY-STEP: SAVING A SEARCH IN PSYCINFO

1. Select all search lines and click "Save"

2. Give a name to your search history and select "Save"

 

STEP-BY-STEP: RETRIEVING AND RUNNING A SAVED SEARCH IN PSYCINFO 

1. Select "My Workspace"

2. Select "My Searches & Alerts"

3. Select the checkbox next to desired search and click "Run"

1. Go To the TMC Library's Website and Access Web of Science

2. Select Register 

3. Fill out your Information with your institutional email address

4. Check your institutional email for the confirmation email that you account has been created