RESOURCES TO HELP YOU TO SEARCH EFFECTIVELY
This page is a working draft that I've left visible so you can access the resources here. Some of the resources may appear in more than one place
Learn about Boolean terms
Find out all about complex searching
FURTHER INFORMATION
Detailed Guides from Oxford Health Well worth a look
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW SEARCHING
Systematic reviews are very thorough and developing a search strategies reflect this complexity.
Detailed guidance from King's College London
Always take note of resources available from your course provider. - Like full text access or referencing styles.
See Twitter for information and updates: @DaveEHL or #SearchWhiteboard
1: Search Planning Sheet
Plan your search. Example and form to use
2: Search Tool
For quick, accurate and wide ranging searches
Assemble: Assemble your terms on a spreadsheet, look up alternatives.
Select: Highlight single or multiple terms in any combination
Search: Click buttons to search website(s) Uni Libraries included - ask if not listed -
Selected terms automatically combined with AND and OR as appropriate
Store: All searches are recorded
This is an Excel Sheet
You must save it on your computer before using it - otherwise you'll lose it
INSTRUCTIONS are on first tab and also HERE -
They are work in progress.
There is a link on the front page which will also get you the most
recent version without needing to come here
WHEN LOADED :
3: Frame Search
Quick and Easy Searching with a simple grid search -and lots of good sites!
Ideal for Essays, Quick Looks and initial scoping searches
Frame Searcher : 4 different frames to use with up to
16 possible banks of customisable sites
URLS List Manager : Utility to check through the links on the URLs tab
Assemble: Assemble your terms on a grid. A search string is generated for all terms
Select Site: Choose from 28 websites and search--
No Joy?: Switch to google site search
Document: Keep a record of your findings in an easy to use Word format
4: Search Button Sheet
Search With Cells ( Beta..feedback needed)
Use customisable search buttons to search with the items on your existing sheets
Copy in Existing Sheets or type your own text
Use the search buttons to search using your data on the sheet.
Saves time when processing orders, book requests, search results, evidence synthesis
2 Modes: 1 Selected cell(s) or 2: Any clipboard text
All frame searcher sites available in customised sets or Alphabetical list..+ Google Site Searching facility
Referencing Resources:
Please note that Ref Works will be freely available through NHS Athens very soon
Guidance from Anglia Ruskin
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(More Word Guides from Reading Uni.)
Essay Writing
Helpful Guides to Academic Writing - Anglia Ruskin
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Microsoft Office Cheat Sheets:
Poster Resources - see below
Casp Sheets
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