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Wanner, Amanda; Baumann, Niki – Research Synthesis Methods, 2019
Background: Both PubMed and Ovid MEDLINE contain records from the MEDLINE database. However, there are subtle differences in content, functionality, and search syntax between the two. There are many instances in which researchers may wish to search both interfaces, such as when conducting supplementary searching for a systematic review to retrieve…
Descriptors: Search Strategies, Databases, Medical Research, Medical Evaluation
Nahl, Diane; Harada, Violet H. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1996
A study of 191 juniors and seniors from 6 Oahu high schools tested their ability to interpret and construct search statements after reading brief instructions on concept analysis, Boolean operators, and search statement format. On average, students made two errors per statement; scores and types of errors are examined for influences of gender and…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Comparative Analysis, Data Interpretation, Error Analysis (Language)