Online Tutorials & Help
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.
Many of these resources require either the Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf format, indicated by ) or Flash Reader for viewing. The readers are available as a free download; see the download links provided below.
If you do not find what you need here, please contact the Reference Office for assistance. You may also want to check the Library Classes page for upcoming classes on selected databases.
CINAHL
Help Sheet 
Basic & Advanced Searching Tutorial 
Transition from Ovid Help Sheet
EBSCOHost
Advanced Search (requires Flash player)
Basic Search (requires Flash player)
Creating Search and Journal Alerts (requires Flash player)
Using OCLC FirstSearch 
NetLibrary E-Books QuickStart Guide 
OvidSP
Basic Search FAQ 
Best Practices in Basic Search 
OvidSP User Guide 
Quick Reference Guide 
Searching MEDLINE with OvidSP 
Web-based Training Sessions
PubMed
My NCBI 
PubMed Basics 
PubMed Tutorial
Quick Tours (requires Flash player)
Searching PubMed with MeSH
 MORE PubMed Resources
Science Direct Tutorials
Stat!Ref
Stat!Ref Mobile FAQ 
Understanding Journal Citations 
UNTHSC Subject Guides
Web of Knowledge
Cited Reference Searching
Journal Citation Reports Quick Reference Card 
Managing Search Results
Overview 
Personal Account Registration Instructions
Saving Search Histories & Creating Alerts
Search Tips Tutorial

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