Finding Articles
The UA Libraries license hundreds of general and specialized databases that can help you find scholarly articles and clinical information.
The major databases you will use are PubMed, CINAHL and Embase. All three can be found in the Top Resources link on the AHSL home page, along with a selected list of major biomedical and clinical databases.
The sections below contain resources to help you get started with each of these databases; For additional help with any database searching, please contact Maribeth!
If you want help getting started with PubMed, these resources provide a great introduction:
Using PubMed for Evidence-Based Practice (self paced, includes scenarios and hands on practice)
Searching for MeSH Terms (2:22)
Additional Resources for PubMed Searching (see Quick Tours)
CINAHL stands for the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature. CINAHL has a large collection of nursing journals. The tutorials below can help you get started:
Basic Searching with CINAHL (3:18)
Embase is particularly strong in coverage of complementary therapies, drugs, and medical devices, and has a wealth of journals not covered by PubMed or CINAHL.
To get started with Embase, see the resources below:
Embase Quick Guide (PDF)
Embase has a list of short video tutorials in the its Help section. I suggest:
Getting Started (3:00)
Refining Your Search (2:04)
Using PICO (2:06)
Disease and Drug Search (2:13)