Embase database searching
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The document describes the capabilities of a biomedical literature database, including coverage of over 2900 journals and the ability to refine search strategies using Emtree terms and boolean operators. It showcases specific functionalities like filtering for drug and disease sub-headings, and mapping search terms to improve result relevance. Examples of successful searches for the drug 'peramivir' illustrate how to utilize the database effectively.
Embase database searching
- 1. Expansive coverage of biomedical literature including conferences and 2900+ journals not covered in Medline. Ability to map to EmTree search terms and to build up your search strategy with inbuilt Boolean operators. Specific drug and disease sub-headings. Links to CAS registry numbers University Library
- 2. Embase is another database from within the Ovid Platform You can select it from within OneSearch or use the “Change” resource option
- 3. A search in Embase for “Peramivir” reveals it does map to a Emtree subject term We can click “Focus” to only return results where this term exists. Click on the subject heading to see where it sits in the subject tree
- 4. A search in Medline a range of “Additional Limits” are available to you.
- 5. Our limit to “animal studies” has identified specific studies on the efficacy of Peramivir derived from animal studies.
- 6. Our limit to “animal studies” has identified specific studies on the efficacy of Peramivir derived from animal studies.
- 7. A search for pharmacolog* maps to a range of subject terms
- 8. Combined with “Peramivir” shows only 3 results Adding more similar terms – synonyms – with OR will increase results
- 9. The highlighted search history results, appear below the search box