Database tutorials
Tutorials for searching the databases CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and Medline guides to effective searching for paramedicine. Learn how to link to Google Scholar.
Database tutorials
Learn advanced search techniques using both Subject Headings and key search terms. Click image below to access tutorial.
This type of searching is also applicable to Embase, PsycINFO & AMED although these databases use different Subject Heading systems with differing functionality.
Provides access to a number of high-quality databases such as:
- Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)
- Cochrane Clinical Answers
- Cochrane Library Training HubTraining videos, live & recorded webinars and user guides.
Google Scholar searches scholarly literature across all areas of research. Learn how to set up Google Scholar preferences to find items held by La Trobe University Library when you are searching off campus.
- PubMed tutorialIncludes interactive tutorial by Duke University
- PubMed Online TrainingVarious tutorials from U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Save your search
- Saving seaches & alertsSave a search history or individual searches for later use or further refinement.
Use your own personal folder to collect, store and export results. All the items you save to your personal folder remain in your folder until you remove them.