Self-Guided Tutorials
- UBC Library Informatics for NursingAn overview for nursing students to searching the academic literature. Start here for an introduction to UBC Library's nursing resources.
- CINAHL TutorialsThese modules of 2-3 minutes each demonstrate the different search techniques and strategies for effective searching in CINAHL on the Ebsco platform. These techniques are transferable to other databases, both on the Ebsco platform and through other search engines.
- CINAHL Guided ExerciseStep-by-step guide to build a structured search in CINAHL.
- Using PubMed in Evidence Based PracticeAn introduction to PubMed. Includes videos and interactive exercises.
- MEDLINE (Ovid) tutorialsThese modules of 2-3 minutes each demonstrate the different search techniques and strategies for effective searching in Medline on the Ovid platform. These techniques are transferable to other databases, both on the Ovid platform and through other search engines.
- Medline Guided Exercise - MEDLINE (Ovid)This tutorial provides step by step instructions for each stage of a structured search. It's intended to be a "guide on the side" - follow along or build your own!
- Scales, Tests and Measures TutorialsThese short modules are under 5 minutes each and provide tips and techniques to find tests and measures in CINAHL, Medline Ovid and PsycINFO.
- EMBASE (Ovid) Video TutorialsThese modules of 2-3 minutes each demonstrate the different search techniques and strategies for effective searching in EMBASE on the Ovid platform. Many of these techniques are transferable to other databases, both on the Ovid platform and through other search engines.
- Web of Knowledge Platform - Web of ScienceVideo tutorials on using Web of Science
Handouts
- Planning and conducting an effective literature searchCredit: This workbook is created by Jane Falconer and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Used with permission under CC BY-SA licence.
Improve your writing
- Centre for Writing and Scholarly CommunicationThis is an educational support unit at UBC that provides writing support to students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and faculty. Includes one-on-one appointments, workshops, & more.
- Academic IntegrityStrategies for avoiding plagiarism
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