title: Searching bibliographic databases effectively.
abstract: The ability to search bibliographic databases effectively is now an essential skill for anyone undertaking research in health. This article discusses the way in which databases are constructed and some of the important steps in planning and carrying out a search. Consideration is given to some of the advantages and limitations of searching using both thesaurus and natural language (textword) terms. A selected list of databases in health and medicine is included.
authors: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK.
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Eyers
mesh_terms: D015510:Clinical Medicine; D003200:Computer User Training; D016206:Databases, Bibliographic; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000592:standards*; D008523:MEDLARS; D011361:Professional Competence; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D018875:Vocabulary, Controlled