It's not like searching the web!
Searching library databases can be a little more complicated than a general web search, but if you learn the necessary techniques you can get better results with quality resources appropriate for academic research.
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What is a Boolean Operator? (2:57 min)
(YouTube video courtesy of Carnegie Vincent Library)
How to use Boolean operators such as AND, OR, and NOT to focus a search, particularly when your topic contains multiple search terms.
- How to search library databases (4:54 min)
(YouTube video courtesy of Yavapai College Library)
This tutorial is not specific to any one database, but provides a general overview of search techniques and features common to most databases such as using keywords, boolean operators, truncation, citation managers, and using limiters
- How to search in PubMed
YouTube channel published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) with 4 modular tutorials
