The document discusses various search techniques and strategies that can be used in databases like OneSearch to efficiently search for information on topics related to workplace exposure to hydrogen sulfide and its health effects. It provides examples of using Boolean operators like AND and OR to combine or expand search terms, as well as using wildcards and limiters to refine search results. Tips are also given on citing sources found in the search and getting research help from librarians.

1. Jennifer Holland
Research & Instruction Librarian
UHCL Neumann Library

5. EndNote: Save, cite, and organize
sources while you search

10. Research question or topic
exposure to
hydrogen sulfide in
the workplace
effects of invasive
species on native
Texas freshwater
mussels

12. Which will find MORE?
A
B
cat
cat
dog
dog

13. OR dog
cat
dogcat

14. cat
dog
cat dog

15. OR
AND
m e

16. What are the major concepts?
exposure to
hydrogen sulfide in
the workplace
hydrogen sulfide
workplace

17. Which will find FEWER
results?
A
B
hydrogen sulfide
hydrogen sulfide
workplace
workplace

18. hydrogen sulfide
workplace
hydrogen sulfide
workplace

19. When to use OR exposure to
hydrogen sulfide in
the workplace
hydrogen sulfide
workplace
OR H2S
OR job

20. Using
wildcards
hydrogen sulfide
workplace
OR H2S
OR occupation
work*
work
works
worker
workers
working
workplace
workplaces

21. Which will find the MOST
results?
A
B
C
hydrogen sulfide
workplace
biodiversity
ecology
biodiversity
ecology
biodivers*
ecolog*

22. Use LIMITERS to refine search
results

23. ONESEARCH
Eduard W, Pearce N, Douwes J. Chronic bronchitis, COPD,
and lung function in farmers: the role of biological agents.
Chest 2009;136(3):716-725.
"Chronic bronchitis, COPD, and lung function"
Eduard AND “chronic bronchitis"
Eduard AND "Chronic bronchitis" AND 2009

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