Database Tutorials

These self-pace interactive tutorials help researchers successfully navigate and utilize library resources.  Use these modules to learn how to search for information and easily complete research related tasks in CINAHL, OVID Medline, and PubMed.  

CINAHL Basics

Demo of basic searching features and functions of CINAHL

CINAHL Advanced Search

Demo of advanced searching features and functions of CINAHL

OVID Medline Basics

Demo of basic searching features and functions of OVID Medline

After this tutorial, you will be able to:

• Conduct a basic search to locate relevant literature in Ovid MEDLINE
• Expand your search strategy with the use of related terms
• Understand the ranking system of articles you find

OVID Subject Mapping

Demo of mapping features in Ovid MEDLINE  

After this tutorial, you will be able to:

• Utilize advanced search techniques to map a key word to a subject term
• Explode or focus a subject term to refine your search
• Choose appropriate subheadings to refine your search

PubMed - Finding Articles on a Topic

A brief interactive NLM tutorial on how to locate by topic using PubMed

PubMed - Finding the Latest Treatment for a Disease or Condition

A brief, interactive NLM Tutorial on how to locate the latest treatments for a disease or disorder using PubMed

PubMed - Using Advanced Search Builder

An in-depth overview of how to use PubMed's Advanced Search features to refine your search.