Where can I learn more about expert searching of databases? (Health Sciences Information)

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Where can I learn more about expert searching of databases?

posted Sep 23, 2008 2:35 PM by Jeffery Loo [ updated Sep 23, 2008 3:42 PM ]

Case studies in the Journal of the Medical Library Association

Available in PubMed Central: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/tocrender.fcgi?action=archive&journal=93
Newer issues of this journal have a "Case study" section that provides sample clinical scenarios with information retrieval and application solutions

The Medical Library Association Essential Guide to Becoming an Expert Searcher: Proven Techniques, Strategies, and Tips for Finding Health Information

Jeff has recommended this book for UNC Libraries to buy. This book is available through Interlibrary Loan.
ISBN 978-1-55570-622-7.
2008. 6×9. 150 pp. $65.00.

Medical Library Association Expert Searching Resources

http://www.mlanet.org/resources/expert_search/

Evidence Based Medicine Resources

Evidence-based medicine : how to practice and teach EBM. New York : Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone, 2005.
Search the library catalog for EBM resources. Many of them cover database searching.