This document provides an overview of systematic searching techniques, including how Boolean operators like AND, OR and NOT can be used to expand or limit searches. It also discusses PICO and ECLIPS frameworks for developing search strategies and compares natural language searches to searches using controlled vocabularies. Finally, it lists several databases that can be searched for evidence-based materials, clinical research, and information related to health professions.

1. Systematic Searching Kieran Lamb Head of Library Services Fade Library, Liverpool PCT

3. OR OR – expands a search by creating an either or situation FISH OR CHIPS Retrieves FISH CHIPS FISH AND CHIPS

4. AND AND – limits a search by creating an situation where all elements must be present FISH AND CHIPS Retrieves FISH AND CHIPS

5. NOT – limits a search by creating an situation by excluding records CHIPS NOT FISH Retrieves CHIPS NOT

6. PICO P – patient or population I – Intervention C – Comparison O – Outcome Within columns OR between columns AND

7. ECLIPS E – Expectation C – Client Group L – Location I – Impact P – Profesionals involved S – Service Within columns OR between columns AND