Research Guides: Nursing Doctoral Programs: DNP & PhD: Tutorials/Help

Tutorials and Search Support

In addition to the tutorials listed below, which offer additional support with the mechanics of using some of the core health science databases, also see the sub-pages to the left for tips on successfully searching the databases.

CINAHL Tutorials

CINAHL Video Tutorials (Yale Cushing/Whitney Medical Library)
Basic Searching in CINAHL
This tutorial from EBSCO demonstrates the basic searching features of the suite of CINAHL databases on EBSCOhost.
Advanced Searching in CINAHL
This tutorial from EBSCO demonstrates the advanced searching features of the suite of CINAHL databases on EBSCOhost.
Using CINAHL Subject Headings
This tutorial from EBSCO offers step by step guidance on how to use CINAHL subject headings in the EBSCO interface.

PubMed Tutorials

PubMed - User Guide
The user guide for PubMed includes FAQs and information about basic search, display and navigation functions.
PubMed - Online Training Packet
This site contains tutorials, quick tours and learning resources for using PubMed.
PubMed: Building a Search [Video]
This tutorial from the Welch Medical Library at Johns Hopkins details the steps to building a systematic search strategy in PubMed with the building block method, including the use of Boolean operators, truncation, quotations, and field tags.
How to use the medical subject headings (MeSH)
This short article uses plain language to describe the function and use of MeSH terms for creating search strategies in PubMed.

Baumann, N. (2016). How to use the medical subject headings (MeSH). International Journal of Clinical Practice, 70(2), 171-174.

PsycINFO Help

PsycINFO can be searched via APA PsycNET, or via the Ovid platform.

APA PsycNET

APA PsycNET Quick Reference Guide [PDF]
This PDF from APA PsycNET highlights key aspects of advanced searching in APA PsycNET.
APA PsycNET Help Center
This help site from PsycNET offers explanations of basic and advanced searching, as well as managing and exporting search results within the APA PsycNET platform.

PsycINFO via Ovid

PsycINFO via Ovid Quick Reference Guide [PDF]
This PDF from APA highlights key aspects of advanced searching in PsycINFO via the Ovid platform.
PsycINFO via Ovid Database Guide
This guide from Wolters Kluwer describes how PsycINFO information is structured in the Ovid interface. Jump down to Advanced Searching for tips on using Ovid syntax and limits to optimize a search strategy.