Fact Sheets
Get tips on database searching, finding Evidenced-based practice resources and Clinical Paths, and help on using some library services. Read online, download as PDF, or pick one up in print from the library.
- 1. Databases and planning a search
- See a list of databases, with descriptions, that are available through the library. Plus a 5-step guide to planning your search.
- Read online | Download (2 pages)
- 2. Searching and saving in Ovid
- Introduction to searching, saving and rerunning a search history, and managing search results.
- Read online | Download (2 pages)
- 3. Managing Ovid search results
- Advanced tips on using Results Manager, printing results and full text articles, along with saving and emailing results.
- Read online | Download (2 pages)
- 4. MIMS Online
- A brief guide to MIMS with tips on connecting, searching and printing.
- Read online | Download (2 pages)
- 5. The Cochrane Library
- A comprehensive guide to searching the Cochrane databases, including viewing results, navigating a Review, viewing Odds-Ratio diagrams, and exporting citations.
- Read online | Download (5 pages)
- 6. Expert search filters in Ovid databases
- A step-by-step guide to using expert search filters in Ovid Medline.
- Read online | Download (2 pages)
- 7. Finding evidence-based clinical information
- A guide to using a selection of evidence-based resources, including drug-related queries.
- Read online | Download (3 pages)
- 8. Document Delivery
- Use our Document Delivery service to get journal articles or books that the library doesn't hold. Get information on charges, making requests, and delivery of your requested items.
- Read online | Download (2 pages)
- 9. Accessing online journals and books
- A brief guide to using the library Journals List to find online articles, and finding online books through the Catalogue.
- Read online | Download (2 pages)
- 10. The Library Catalogue
- Tips on searching, managing your loans, and creating your own book lists.
- Read online | Download (2 pages)
- 11. Borrowing from the library
- How to join the library, how to use your library card to borrow books and access electronic material off site, and information on items that can be borrowed.
- Read online | Download (1 page)
- 12. Importing into EndNote
- How to import citations from Ovid, Ebsco, PubMed, and The Cochrane Library into EndNote.
- Read online | Download (2 pages)
- 13. Remote access
- A guide to accessing databases and journals off-site.
- Read online | Download (2 pages)
- 14. RefWorks
- Learn how to access RefWorks while on- or off-site by creating an individual account, and how to export references from OvidSP, EBSCOhost, PubMed, and The Cochrane Library into RefWorks.
- Read online | Download (2 pages)
- 15. Searching and saving in EBSCOhost
- Search using thesaurus or keyword, combine search lines and apply limits, and save a search history or create an alert.
- Read online | Download (4 pages)
- 16. Managing EBSCOhost search results (Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO)
- Learn how to select citations from your search results, and how to print, email or save your results.
- Read online | Download (2 pages)
- 17. Searching, saving and managing results in Embase (Elsevier's embase.com)
- Follow a step-by-step sample search strategy, and learn how to use thesaurus and keyword searching, include limits, then save, rerun, and manage your results.
- Read online | Download (3 pages)
- 18. Searching PubMed
- Follow a step-by-step sample search strategy; how to search using MeSH, how to limit, save, rerun and manage your search results.
- Read online | Download (2 pages)
