title: Questions & answers about database searching.
abstract: Bibliographic databases such as RNdex, CINAHL, and MEDLINE help you find current clinical practice information beyond what is available in textbooks and reference manuals. There are many options for accessing these information resources, including some that are convenient and affordable for students. By learning basic search principles and techniques for searching these databases, you can save yourself time and be more successful in locating the information you need. Important search skills include being able to identify the component parts of your search topic, locate relevant subject headings in a database thesaurus, and use logical connectors to combine topic components. The better your skills at searching for information, the easier your study and research assignments will be. The information seeking skills you learn now will be applicable in the future too, as information resources evolve and as your learning needs change. Developing competence in database searching will help prepare you for a rich life of learning as you pursue your career as a nursing professional.
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authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D003200:Computer User Training; D016206:Databases, Bibliographic; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research; D009862:Online Systems; D010506:Periodicals as Topic