Searching information (tips)
Finding all information you need takes time and proper preparation. Hence, we offer search tips and tricks to get started.
1.Developing answerable questions
2.Identify synonyms and related terms
3.Use truncation and wildcards
4.Combining terms
5.Identify search limits / exclusion criteria
6. Keyword vs subject searching
Guide
This guide describes all tips and tricks in detail
How can the Medical Library help?
We provide support in the development of search Strategy for a (systematic) review for employees of Amterdam UMC: Fill out the intakeform after logging on to your digital workspace(mijnwerkplek).
Courses
The Medical Library offers courses to PhD students through the Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School. Most of the available courses are e-learnings or online information. Amsterdam UMC offers the e-learning Searching for Literature.
For further information, see the courses page of the Amsterdam UMC Doctoral School.
Are you a nurse? See the guide Verpleegkundige Informatievaardigheden (information in Dutch only).