Effective searching requires both knowledge and skills: knowing which databases exist and are likely to be most useful, and how to search them. Many libraries offer training programmes, and tutorials are available on the web. A Guide to Searching Effectively in Palliative Care (310kb pdf doc) has been developed for CareSearch users. This provides instructions and examples relevant to palliative care.

Finding out more
PubMed tutorials

Related CareSearch pages
Systematic Searching 

 

This page was created on 30 April 2008 and is due for review in April 2010