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Database search tips

Databases Technical reports Wikis Past projects

Repositories Conference papers Standards Market

reports

Statistics Government papers Books Websites

Radio and Television Patents Newspapers Journals

Accessing individual databases from iCat

1. Sign in to access

electronic resources2. Select link to

database list

Database list

Before you start searching: develop a search strategySplit topic into

major areas Synonyms Broader terms

Narrower terms

Regional differences

Wildcards and Phrases

Generic names v brand

namesDate Boolean

operators

Some relevant biosciences databases

Medline/Pubmed

Scopus

Web of Knowledge

Wiley Interscience

Proquest Science Journals

Science Direct

Let’s look at some examples

PubMed Web of Science

Scopus

What to do if Kingston doesn’t have what you need

• If Kingston does not have a paper copy or a full text electronic version you may need to try other sources

• For example– Interloans– Other libraries

Interloans

• If you have forgotten to sign in this screen won’t appear – but you will get a reminder about signing in.

Access to other useful libraries• Sconul Access

– Gives access for students to most Higher Ed Libraries– Check the website http://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/ for details of participating

libraries – Apply online for reference access

• British Library Reading Rooms (Central London)– Check what is available locally first– Check the British Library catalogue: www.bl.uk– Check the BL Website to find out what you need to take with you

• Specialist libraries– Many professional organisations or charities have their own specialist libraries– Some will allow access – you need to check and there may be a charge