LibGuides: Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Database video guides

Database video guides

See below for links to, and guidance on using, key databases and other resources of relevance to medicine, dentistry and biomedical sciences (MDBMS) searches.

Database queries should be directed to Richard Fallis, Subject Librarian for MDBMS: r.fallis@qub.ac.uk

Students are asked to view the video guides below, and/or attend a database training session listed at https://libguides.qub.ac.uk/medicinedentistrybiomedicalsciences/training, before requesting a Subject Librarian tutorial.

The videos below all use the search example shown at: https://libguides.qub.ac.uk/medicinedentistrybiomedicalsciences/searchplanning

cognitive deficit* OR cognitive impairment*

AND

COVID-19 OR coronavirus disease 2019 OR SARS-CoV-2

Limit results to: English language review articles about elderly patients

Searching PubMed

PubMed is a major, free medicine and biomedical sciences search platform.

It is recommended for quick searches, and for undergraduate literature searching.

If running advanced or postgraduate searches, MEDLINE ALL is recommended instead.

Access PubMed by clicking the link below:

PubMed PubMed is a digital archive of life sciences journal literature, maintained by the US National Library of Medicine

The video below shows how to search PubMed.

Video length: 2 minutes 53 seconds

Searching Ovid databases

Ovid is an online platform offering access to a number of key MDBMS databases.

In particular, the Ovid database MEDLINE ALL is recommended for postgraduate searches, or advanced searches such as scoping or systematic reviews.

Access key Ovid databases by clicking the links below and logging in with QUB credentials if prompted:

MEDLINE ALL Ovid MEDLINE covers the international literature on biomedicine, including the allied health fields and the biological and physical sciences, humanities, and information science as they relate to medicine and health care. Information is indexed from approximately 5,400 journals published world-wide.
Embase Ovid database, covering biomedical and extensive amounts of pharmacological research dating back to 1974.
APA PsycInfo (1967-present) APA PsycINFO is an electronic bibliographic database providing abstracts and citations to the scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences. The database includes material of relevance to psychologists and professionals in related fields such as psychiatry, management, business, education, social science, neuroscience, law, medicine, and social work. Updated weekly, PsycINFO provides access to journal articles, books, chapters, and dissertations.

The video below shows how to search Ovid databases, with a particular focus on MEDLINE ALL.

Video length: 11 minutes 52 seconds

The additional video below shows how to use the explode and focus options in Ovid databases such as MEDLINE ALL and Embase that offer subject heading searching.

Video length: 5 minutes 19 seconds

Searching Web of Science Core Collection

Web of Science Core Collection indexes global literature on medicine, biomedical sciences, physical sciences, sociology, education, arts and humanities, and computing and IT.

It is recommended for both undergraduate and postgraduate searches.

Access Web of Science Core Collection by clicking the link below and logging in with QUB credentials if prompted:

Web of Science Core Collection Access to citation databases, journals and conference proceedings with current and retrospective coverage in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Includes Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Conference Proceedings Citation Index and Emerging Sources Citation Index.

The video below shows how to search Web of Science Core Collection.

Video length: 5 minutes 33 seconds

Searching Scopus

If you haven't found enough results in the databases above, or want to search an extra database to reduce the chances of you missing research relevant to your topic, you might want to search Scopus, an Elsevier database that works similarly to, and covers the same subject areas as, Web of Science Core Collection.

Access Scopus by clicking the link below and logging in with QUB credentials if prompted.

Scopus Scopus is the world's largest bibliographic and citation database. It covers nearly 20,000 academic journals from a wide range of subjects and dates from 1996 to the present. SCOPUS will also be the source of the citation data which will be used by some of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment panels. As well as carrying out literature searches, you can set up current awareness alerts, view citation counts, determine your h-index and assess the quality of journal titles. SCOPUS is part of the SciVerse suite of resources which is produced by Elsevier and includes the ScienceDirect electronic journals service.

The video below shows how to search Scopus.

Video length: 5 minutes 29 seconds

Searching Cochrane Library

Cochrane Library can be worth searching in addition to the databases above, in order to find relevant Cochrane reviews, protocols, and clinical trials indexed in the Cochrane CENTRAL database.

Access Cochrane Library by clicking the link below.

Cochrane Library Collection of databases containing high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. Includes Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Cochrane Clinical Answers, and various Cochrane special collections.

The video below shows how to search Cochrane Library, using the search manager tool under advanced search.

Video length: 4 minutes 46 seconds