Database Searching

Step-by-Step: Creating an Account

Step-by-Step: Saving a Search

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

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.

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"

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

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".

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".

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

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".

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.

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

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

2. Click on "Create Account"

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

1. Select all search lines and click "Save"

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

1. Select "My Workspace"

2. Select "My Searches & Alerts"

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