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Searching with Cinahl – new etutorial

Cinahl is a key nursing database. You can find a wealth of information and articles on specialist nursing topics, essential for your studies or work-based projects. This database is available to both Keele University students and NHS staff.

Learn more about the key features and benefits of Cinahl by completing our etutorial Searching with Cinahl. You’ll find screen-shots, explanations, videos and a quiz to help you to make the most of this valuable resource.


senior nurse searching databases in the library

The presentation will cover:

  1. What is Cinahl?
  2. How do you access Cinahl?
  3. Plan your search
  4. Advanced search
  5. Using Cinahl subject headings
  6. Viewing your results
  7. Evaluating your results
  8. Using a personal account in Cinahl
  9. Your folder
  10. Saving articles
  11. Saving your search / creating an alert
  12. Webinar
  13. Quiz

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More help

Check more of our online tutorials for help developing your literature search and finding articles. 

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