An introduction to the Embase Database, searching in support of the PIW group research for ECON3323.

1. Expansive coverage of biomedical literature
including conferences and 2900+ journals not
covered in Medline.
Ability to map to EmTree search terms and to build
up your search strategy with inbuilt Boolean
operators.
Specific drug and disease sub-headings.
Links to CAS registry numbers
University Library

2. Embase is another database from within the Ovid Platform
You can select it from within OneSearch or use the “Change” resource option

3. A search in Embase for “Peramivir” reveals it does map to a Emtree subject term
We can click “Focus” to only return results where this term exists.
Click on the subject heading to see where it sits in the subject tree

4. A search in Medline a range of “Additional Limits” are available to you.

5. Our limit to “animal studies” has identified specific studies on the efficacy of
Peramivir derived from animal studies.

6. Our limit to “animal studies” has identified specific studies on the efficacy of
Peramivir derived from animal studies.

7. A search for pharmacolog* maps to a range of subject terms

8. Combined with “Peramivir” shows only 3 results
Adding more similar terms – synonyms – with OR will increase results

9. The highlighted search history results, appear below the search box