The links below lead to tutorials and help pages for some of Lewis Library's most popular research databases, as well as to general help pages related to library research. Some are in audiovisual formats, while others are text-based. Many are provided by database vendors; others have been created or customized by UNTHSC librarians for your use.
If you do not find what you need here, please contact the Reference Office [1] for assistance. You may also want to check the Library Instruction [2] page for upcoming classes on selected databases.
Many of these resources require either the Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf format, indicated by
) or the Adobe Flash Player for viewing. These are available as a free download; see the links provided below.
AccessPhysiotherapy
Quick Guide [3]
CINAHL Plus
Help Sheet [4]
Clinical Key
User Guide [6]
DynaMed
Accessing DynaMed on a Blackberry Device [7]
Basic Searching [8]
EBSCOHost
Advanced Search [10]
Basic Search [11]
EXAM MASTER
Quick Start Guide [14]
FirstSearch
Global Health
Micromedex
PsychiatryOnline
PsycINFO
Video Tutorials [20]
PubMed
My NCBI [21]
PubMed Basics [22]
PubMed Tutorial [23]
Quick Tours [24] (requires Flash player)
Searching PubMed with MeSH [25]
MORE PubMed Resources [26]
Rand State Statistics
Searching Tutorial [27]
RefWorks
Science Direct
Video Tutorials [29]
Scopus
Video Tutorials [30]
Stat!Ref
Stat!Ref Mobile FAQ [31]
UNTHSC Lewis Library
Handling Problem Citations [32]
Research Guides [33]
Web of Knowledge
Cited Reference Searching [36]
Journal Citation Reports Quick Reference Card [37]
Personal Account Registration Instructions [39]
Saving Search Histories & Creating Alerts [40]
Search Tips Tutorial [41]