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Bongani Mayosi Health Science Library Series: Effective Search Strategies In-Person
Are you struggling to find medical literature efficiently?
Join our session on search strategies and database navigation to enhance your research skills and locate resources for your academic work, or personal learning.
In session, we will cover:
✅ Unpacking your research question – Learn how to break down complex topics using frameworks like PICO to identify key concepts and variables.
✅ Translating your question into a search strategy – Discover how to turn research questions into effective search strings using keywords, synonyms, and subject headings.
✅ Optimizing database searches – Master Boolean operators, truncation, and filters to refine results.
✅ Navigating top medical databases – Gain hands-on experience with PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, , and Cochrane Library to retrieve relevant studies efficiently.
This workshop is ideal for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students looking to improve their literature search skills. Whether you're conducting a systematic review or simply need to find reliable medical information, this session will provide you with practical techniques to search smarter, not harder!
Related LibGuide: Search string by Danielle Abrahamse