Biomedical Sciences

This page will help you get more out of your Library resources for your assignments, projects and dissertations in Biomedical Sciences

Reading Lists

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Independent Research - getting started

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How to identify different sources of information and links to useful books and ebooks.

 

Creating a search strategy

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The following pages have been designed to take you step-by-step through the process of creating a search strategy.

They can be read in the order given, or if one step of the process is of particular interest to you - for example - Applying search techniques - you can go straight to that section.

 

• Breaking your topic into concepts

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Today’s search topic is:

The impact of hand hygiene on infection control in a hospital setting.

Please note, while the above topic is health related, the same searching principles will apply across all Health and Science subjects. 

Instead of typing the whole topic into Google or any other search engine, we are going to break our topic into concepts before we begin searching. 

• Considering alternative keywords

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• Applying search techniques

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• Using Limiters

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• Using specialist databases

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Independent Research - beyond the basics

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How to develop and apply advanced search techniques using a range of specialist resources including databases. Links to online resources from organisations and professional bodies.

Referencing

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Guidance and support for referencing in APA7 and links to information on reference management software

Your Subject Team

 Hannah Britcher

Faculty Librarian

email hannah.britcher@port.ac.uk

 Marie Smith

Assistant Faculty Librarian

email Marie.smith@port.ac.uk