You can access MEDLINE on the EBSCOhost Research Platform by clicking the link below. This will log you in automatically if you're already signed in to Office 365. Otherwise, it will take you to a log-in screen - look for 'Access through your institution' option then use your usual UWS credentials to gain access.
Literature Searching
Download the EBSCO mobile app for easier access.
EBSCO Tutorials (2023) The EBSCO mobile app - Tutorial. Available at: https://youtu.be/LFIOQRqodLo?si=_GcLZv7kQ1WU7DNr (Accessed: 15 December 2023).
Typing a sentence into a search engine or database will not search resources effectively.
Consider the key words and/ or phrases that describe what you want to search (e.g. diabetes).
Enter these in the search boxes provided.
You can use various search techniques to add in extra terms, combine multiple topics, narrow results down and get more useful results. These include:
Use the available filters, e.g. to the left of your results list, to refine your search by date range, language or content type, among others.
MEDLINE searches are limited by default to only display selected UWS subscriptions. De-select the 'Full text' checkbox to explore the full range of articles.
If you require an article which is not available on a full text basis, request a copy, free-of-charge, as an Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
If you need further help or support in using this resource, you can contact the library by email at library@uws.ac.uk or via the Self Service Portal.
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