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Systematic Reviews: Searching databases

Useful resources and guidance

 

 

For a systematic review, we recommend preparing your search strategy on Ovid Medline.

 

See the most recent Ovid Medline webinar recording here: https://libguides.library.universityofgalway.ie//DatabasewebinarRecordings

 

To check your draft Medline strategy, see https://libguides.library.universityofgalway.ie/Systematic_Reviews/Checkingyoursearchstrategy

To translate your Medline strategy to other databases, see https://libguides.library.universityofgalway.ie/Systematic_Reviews/Translatingyourseachstrategy

 

 

Note: To translate a search from Ovid Psycinfo to EBSCO, see boxes below:

 

Translate to EBSCO Psycinfo from Ovid

 

This Help Sheet offers searching shortcut comparisons to assist you in converting Psycinfo searches from Ovid to EBSCOhost:

Translating your search from Ovid Medline to EBSCO Cinahl or Psycinfo