Systematic Searching in MEDLINE - online training from Ebsco

Ebsco are delivering some online training for users on medline, via ebsco platform. Click the link to book.

Systematic Searching in MEDLINE on EBSCOhost (60 mins)

This session will introduce advanced search concepts for searching MEDLINE. In this session we will look at developing a complex search strategy, incorporating wildcards and proximity search operators, running freetext and MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) searches, and applying available filters to focus search results.• Wednesday, 19th July @ 10.00am https://calendly.com/rcrookes/systematic-searching-medline?month=2023-07&date=2023-07-19

Creating Alerts in CINAHL and MEDLINE (45 mins)

This session will demonstrate how to keep current with the healthcare literature using search and publications alerts on the EBSCOhost interface.• Thursday, 20th July @ 10.00am https://calendly.com/rcrookes/creating-search-alerts-in-cinahl-medline?month=2023-07&date=2023-07-20

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