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In order to appreciate the multiple applications of the CINAHL, this site provides you with examples of commonly used search strategies. Each example has been developed using Macromedia Flash, therefore you will need to have Flash Player on your computer. If you do not have this plug-in, you can download it for free from the Macromedia Flash Player site. In addition to the slides, you will find audio narration guiding through each case study. Be sure to turn on your speakers in order to hear the narration! After viewing each of the examples, you can proceed to the Tutorial module and apply the skills you have learned. NOTE: ALL EXAMPLES WILL OPEN IN A NEW WINDOW.

Example 1

After viewing the following example, you should be able to:

• Determine if the student in the example has an information need
• Identify the concepts of that information need
• Determine the type of information required to answer the information need
• Learn how that information need can be converted into a search statement

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Example 2

After viewing the following example, you should be able to:

• Observe the value of using subject headings
• Identify and evaluate the scope information to determine if the subject heading is appropriate to locate the information desired
• Determine if the subject heading has subheadings that are appropriate to focus the search on the desired aspect
• Pull up a complete citation for a record

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Example 3

After viewing the following example, you should be able to:

• Determine if Boolean Operators are needed for a search
• Select the correct Boolean Operator
• Decide if the use of Explosion is appropriate to a search
• Determine if limits are needed
• Select the proper limits

Example 4

After viewing the following example, you should be able to:

• Observe how to search for items written by an author
• Learn how the truncated symbol can be applied in order to locate all middle initial combinations for a specific author
• Witness a search for items published in a specific journal

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Example 5

After viewing the following example, you should be able to:

• Observe how to apply the major subject heading option appropriately
• Select the desired publication type
• Choose desired citations by placing them in the folder
• Learn how to use the folder feature of EBSCO CINAHL in order to print, e-mail and save to file

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Example 6

After viewing the following example, you should be able to:

• Select items and place them in the folder
• Observe the different options available to obtain the citations (print, save, email) and perform it
• Determine if the full-text of an item are available
• View how items not owned locally can be obtained

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