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Questions and Answers
Which symbol can be used to find word variations?
Which symbol can be used to find word variations?
- Parentheses
- Boolean operators
- Asterisk (correct)
- Quotation marks
Which database covers 20,000+ peer-reviewed journals and provides citation analysis and metrics?
Which database covers 20,000+ peer-reviewed journals and provides citation analysis and metrics?
- ProQuest
- Scopus
- EBSCOhost
- Web of Science (correct)
What is the purpose of using "Cited by" in a search?
What is the purpose of using "Cited by" in a search?
- To exclude keywords
- To group keywords
- To find other documents that cite a specific document (correct)
- To find exact phrases
Which database provides access to 30+ million citations and abstracts of biomedical and life sciences literature?
Which database provides access to 30+ million citations and abstracts of biomedical and life sciences literature?
What is the benefit of using "My library" in a search?
What is the benefit of using "My library" in a search?
Which database covers 24,000+ peer-reviewed journals and provides citation analysis and metrics?
Which database covers 24,000+ peer-reviewed journals and provides citation analysis and metrics?
Which database provides access to 200+ databases covering various subjects and formats?
Which database provides access to 200+ databases covering various subjects and formats?
Which free database indexes full text or metadata of scholarly literature and provides citation information?
Which free database indexes full text or metadata of scholarly literature and provides citation information?
What tool can be used for advanced search in PubMed?
What tool can be used for advanced search in PubMed?
What can be used to access full text of articles in PubMed?
What can be used to access full text of articles in PubMed?
Study Notes
Paid databases for scholarly articles and research materials:
- Web of Science covers 20,000+ peer-reviewed journals and provides citation analysis and metrics.
- Scopus covers 24,000+ peer-reviewed journals and provides citation analysis and metrics.
- ProQuest provides access to 200+ databases covering various subjects and formats.
- EBSCOhost provides access to 100+ databases covering various subjects and formats.
Free databases for scholarly articles and research materials:
- Google Scholar indexes full text or metadata of scholarly literature and provides citation information.
- PubMed provides access to 30+ million citations and abstracts of biomedical and life sciences literature.
How to search PubMed:
- Sign in with NCBI account or create one.
- Use keywords or phrases for quick search, or use Builder tool for advanced search.
- Use MeSH terms for controlled vocabulary search.
- Use filters for article types, publication dates, languages, etc.
- Sort and display options to view and manage search results.
- Use library proxy or VPN service to access full text of articles.
- Create alert for new articles that match search criteria.
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"Are you tired of struggling to find reliable scholarly articles and research materials? Take our quiz to learn about the top paid and free databases available, including Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, Google Scholar, and PubMed. Discover how to effectively search PubMed using keywords, MeSH terms, and filters, and how to access full-text articles through library proxies or VPN services. Impress your professors and elevate your research game with our expert tips and tricks!"
