WorksheetsDENT 617-2, Research Databases
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why is it important to link to the research databases from Rowland Medical Library's website?
to access the advanced search page
to maintain accurate usage statistics
to utilize the MeSH controlled vocabulary
to connect to full-text when available
Approximately, how many records are in PubMed?
1996
19,000
33,000,000
28,000,000
Advanced searching in PubMed requires an understanding of the controlled vocabulary index terms called
synonyms
MeSH
Emtree
CINAHL
The Boolean operator AND _______________________.
is used to narrow your search results
is used to expand your search results
The Boolean operator OR ______________.
is used to narrow your search results
is used to expand your search results
How would you describe your skill level at searching PubMed?
I'm the greatest of all time
I'm an advanced searcher
I know the basics only
What's PubMed?
When searching a library database, a good search strategy should include both
correct and incorrect spellings
salt and pepper
complete sentences and terms
keywords and index terms
Choose all correct answers. PubMed is a database that contains:
citations to journal articles indexed in MEDLINE
citations to PubMed Central (PMC) journal articles
citations to books in NCBI Bookshelf collection
preprints (non-peer reviewed articles)
Which statement about MEDLINE is correct?
MEDLINE is only available from commercial vendors.
MEDLINE is the largest subset of PubMed.
MEDLINE and PubMed contain identical content.
MEDLINE database indexes 28 million journal titles
Which research databases allows users to sort results by times cited? This database also includes tools to measure and analyze research impact.
PubMed
Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source
Scopus
TRIP
Before searching a research database, create a _______________ (keywords, synonyms, index terms, Boolean operators).
search strategy
a special teams trick play
answer sheet
citation analysis
Thousands of journal titles are available through Rowland Medical Library. Which resource offers a convenient interface for accessing e-journal titles or articles?
PubMed
Discovery
BrowZine
Scopus
Who is the most decorated American track athlete in Olympic history?
Michael Phelps
Allyson Felix
Carl Lewis
Sydney McLaughlin
Dental and Oral Sciences Source index articles from:
academic journal
trade magazines
both academic journals and trade magazines
