Databases

This section provides a range of guides and tutorials to help you to get to grips with using databases. You should also check out our Literature Searching section to help you to develop a complete search strategy.

Keele Database Searching

Here are some links to help you use the Keele-subscribed databases.

Using Internurse - this etutorial will get you started using the Internurse database.

Using Cinahl - learn how to use this Ebsco database; tutorial includes links to Ebsco videos. Note that Medline has very similar functionality and features.

Databases Quiz - have a go at this short quiz to see if you know how to use databases.

Literature Searching Ebsco Databases - sign-up for this training session for more help using Ebsco databases to conduct a literature search.

NHS Database Searching

These resources will help you to use NHS-based databases.

NHS Evidence - Journals and Databases Overview - list of the major resources that you can use

NHS Evidence HDAS: quick guide - printable guide to take you thru the basic functionality of the Healthcare Databases.

NHS Evidence

NHS Evidence Search: short guide - introductory guide to searching NHS Evidence

NHS Evidence Search: a brief overview - video demonstrating the main features of the NHS Evidence search engine.

Pubmed Tutorials

Pubmed Help - search help, FAQs and downloadable guide

Pubmed News - you can keep up-to-date with the latest changes to Pubmed

Pubmed Online Tutorials - a whole range of animated tutorials are available to help you to use Pubmed