Mastering Research
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Mastering Research

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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?

  • ProQuest
  • Scopus
  • EBSCOhost
  • Web of Science (correct)
  • 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?

    <p>PubMed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using "My library" in a search?

    <p>To save and organize documents and create alerts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which database covers 24,000+ peer-reviewed journals and provides citation analysis and metrics?

    <p>Scopus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which database provides access to 200+ databases covering various subjects and formats?

    <p>ProQuest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which free database indexes full text or metadata of scholarly literature and provides citation information?

    <p>Google Scholar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tool can be used for advanced search in PubMed?

    <p>Builder tool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be used to access full text of articles in PubMed?

    <p>Library proxy or VPN service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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!"

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