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MAHEC Research Curriculum

Learning Objectives

Searching the Literature

At the end of this independent learning module, participants will:

  • Be able to identify search terms and build a search.
  • Understand how to apply the following when searching PubMed:
    • Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT)
    • Nesting similar terms
    • Truncation
    • Quotations for phrase searching
    • Mesh terms
    • Field tags
    • Filters
  • Know when to ask a librarian for assistance.

Independent Learning

Watch the following videos:
 
Bonus Activity

Using the strategies from the videos, build a PubMed search for a question you recently encountered in your work. Reach out to a librarian to get feedback on the search you create. Hint: Simply copy and paste your final search or the search history from the Advanced page and send that to your librarian.  (10-20 minutes)

Assess Your Learning

 

Next Module: Critical Appraisal

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Suggested citation: Mountain Area Health Education Center. (2023). MAHEC Research Curriculum. https://ncahec.libguides.com/MAHEC/ResearchCurriculum