Best Bets
Primary Databases
Best practice is to search these databases when conducting full Systematic Reviews in the field of Medicine
- PubMed This link opens in a new window
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Premier biomedical database with over 30 million citations - EMBASE This link opens in a new window
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High quality biomedical database, with focus on foreign literature, conference proceedings and drug information - Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
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Highest quality Systematic Reviews in medicine. Search Clinical Trials when conducting Systematic Reviews
Databases and Resources
Relevant Resources
- CINAHL Complete This link opens in a new window
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Premier Nursing database. Includes Evidence Based Care Sheets and more - PsycInfo This link opens in a new window
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Premier Psychology database. Strong interdisciplinary coverage - Web of Science This link opens in a new window
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High quality resources focused on STEM disciplines and more. Useful for citation chaining and identifying impact
- ClinicalTrials.govInformation about ongoing clinical trials and registering clinical trials
Tools
Research Guidelines and Guidance
- Cochrane Handbook of Systematic Reviews - guideline for completing a systematic review
- PRISMA - checklist and flow diagram for reporting reviews
- Develop Search Strategy using a Concept Table
- What Makes a Successful Literature Review? (Sage)
Citation Management
- EndNote research guide
- Add references to EndNote Online (including tutorial)
- EndNote Online
Access Full-text
- Request resources via Interlibrary Loan
- Google Scholar Button - connect to your UW account to access more full-text when searching