This document discusses how to effectively search the literature on a research topic using PubMed and EndNoteWeb. It covers developing search strategies using keywords, synonyms, and Boolean logic to search databases like PubMed and identify relevant sources. It also discusses managing references using EndNoteWeb and avoiding plagiarism by properly citing references. The document provides tips on constructing search strategies, common mistakes to avoid, and where to get help from librarians.

1. Pubmed & EndnoteWeb - a match made in heaven Isla Kuhn Reader Services Librarian Medical Library

2. introducing the research topic clarifying the question setting parameters reviewing relevant literature Identifying keywords and synonyms Structuring your search strategy with boolean logic Identify relevant sources (and then search them!) References DON’T plagiarise! Don’t lose marks through sloppy references

3. introducing the research topic clarifying the question setting parameters reviewing relevant literature Identifying keywords and synonyms Structuring your search strategy with boolean logic Identify relevant sources (and then search them!) References DON’T plagiarise! Don’t lose marks through sloppy references

4. introducing the research topic clarifying the question setting parameters reviewing relevant literature Identifying keywords and synonyms Structuring your search strategy with boolean logic Identify relevant sources (and then search them!) References DON’T plagiarise! Don’t write sloppy references

5. introducing the research topic clarifying the question setting parameters reviewing relevant literature Identifying keywords and synonyms Structuring your search strategy with boolean logic Identify relevant sources (and then search them!) References DON’T plagiarise! Don’t lose marks through sloppy references Literature Search etc Managing References

6. From Topic to Results Topic -> question -> keywords/synonyms Effect of chocolate in prevention of heart disease ...”Is consuming chocolate effective in reducing risk of heart disease?” …. Themes / PICO ………………… keywords???.... synonyms???........................

7. Is consuming chocolate effective in reducing the risk of heart disease? P –problem / patient? I – Intervention? C – Comparison? O – Outcome? Synonyms? From Topic to Results

8. Is consuming chocolate effective in reducing the risk of heart disease? P – heart disease I – chocolate C – O – prevention From Topic to Results

9. Is consuming chocolate effective in reducing the risk of heart disease? P – heart disease / heart failure / cardiovascular disease / coronary disease I – chocolate / cocoa / cacao C – O – reducing risk / prevention / From Topic to Results

10. Quiz 1 Which will give you most hits (a more SENSITIVE search) coronary disease AND heart failure coronary disease OR heart failure coronary disease NOT heart failure

11. From Topic to Results: Boolean Logic OR – to broaden your search, by combining similar terms eg “ exercise” or “physical activity” Either term can be present in the resulting set of articles. Cerebral-vascular Accident Stroke

12. Quiz 2 Which will give you better hits (a more SPECIFIC search)? coronary disease AND chocolate chocolate OR heart failure coronary disease NOT chocolate risk AND chocolate

13. AND – to narrow the search by combining different topics eg “ physiotherapy” and “stroke” Both terms must be present in the results. From Topic to Results: Boolean Logic Stroke Physiotherapy

14. Quiz 3 Which will give you best hits (most SPECIFIC search)? coronary disease AND chocolate AND risk (coronary disease OR heart failure) AND chocolate AND risk chocolate AND risk AND coronary failure risk AND (chocolate OR cocoa) AND (coronary disease OR heart failure)

15. From Topic to Results: Boolean Logic NOT – to restrict your search so that it does not contain a particular term eg “ physical therapy” not “manual therapy” The first, but not the second, term must be present. Manual Therapy Physical Therapy

16. heart disease OR cardiovascular disease or coronary disease AND chocolate OR cocoa OR cacao AND prevention OR risk or prevalence Limits? MeSH? From Topic to Results Is consuming chocolate effective in the prevention of heart disease?

17. Databases PubMed ??? From topic to search

18. http://library.medschl.cam.ac.uk/services-databases.php http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/electronicresources/

19. EndnoteWeb to manage your references) LibrarySearch / e-journals@cambridge (and/or NHS?) From strategy to references

20. http://www.pubmed.gov http://www.myendnoteweb.com From strategy to references

21. Searching – Do’s & Don’ts Don’t try to do the whole search in one line Don’t imagine that your first attempt will get all the articles you need Don’t give up!

22. Searching – Do’s & Don’ts Do think of alternative ways of talking about your topic Do learn from your hits and your misses Do remember that you still have to critically appraise each article Do ask for help

24. Help! Isla Kuhn Reader Services Librarian Medical Library Box 111 Addenbrooke’s Hospital email: [email_address] phone: (01223 3) 36750 web: http://library.medschl.cam.ac.uk Thank you.