Library Instruction for NFA 415 Presented by Ning Zou

Outline Using library databases to find information on nutrition and dietetics Searching tips –Keyword, subject, and title search –Synonyms –Boolean operators –Truncation –Filters (e.g. year) How to interpret database search results Get More (no attached full-text article available) Using eQuest to find books Hands-on activities

Recommended databases on nutrition and dietetics EBSCOhost databases –Academic Search Premier –CINAHL –Health Source Nursing-Academic Edition –Medline Other databases on nutrition and dietetics –BioOne –Biology Digest –Nursing & Health Sciences

Searching is a process… Example #1 Topic: Olive oil and the Mediterranean diet Keywords: –Olive oil, Mediterranean diet Boolean operator: –AND Filter –Year: From 2003 to 2006

You are invited! Follow the instruction on the papaya handout Search all the recommended databases in EBSCOhost web Use example #1

Searching is a process… (cont’d) Example #2 My topic: Celiac disease and gluten Keywords: –Celiac disease –Sprue –Gluten Boolean operator: –AND –OR Filter: –From 2003 to 2006

Let’s do it together! Go to library homepage Click Databases Click N-R Click Nursing & Health Sciences Use Advanced Search

How to broaden or narrow your search? Keyword search  more results Subject search  fewer results Title search  much fewer results

How to Interpret Database Search Results See purple handout –Article information –Full-text article online –No full-text article online Use the GET MORE button

You May Need Books Search eQuest to find books –Use the Guided Keyword Search –Check the location –and the status of the book –Write down the call number

It’s Hands-on Time Play with the databases to find peer-reviewed journal articles Use the work sheet to help you build your searches Feel free to ask me questions

Getting help Reference desk –One on one help with your assignment, research paper, and any reference questions By appointment –Call – me Instant Message us –Screen name: ekulibraries us –