Research Guides: Search Tips & Tricks: Database Search Help

Database Search Help

Guides from the databases themselves on how to use them more efficiently.

ACM Digital Library Search Tools
Search tips for the ACM (Association for Computer Machinery) Digital Library database.
EBSCOhost Search Help
How to use Basic and Advanced Search in the many EBSCOhost databases, which include Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, MLA, GreenFILE, PsycINFO, and much more.
Business Insights: Global Search Help
Video tutorials that show to get more out of Business Insights: Global.
IEEE Xplore: Search Help
How to better search IEEE Xplore DIgital Library.
JSTOR Search Help
Detailed explanation of how to get the most from JSTOR.
Knovel Search Help (Elsevier)
Search FAQs for Knovel Engineering and Scientific Online References.
ProQuest Help
A thorough guide to better searching the ProQuest databases, which include ABI/INFORM, ebrary, Hoover's Company Profiles, and much more.
PubMed Help
PubMed, a public access database of the NIH, can be hard to use effectively. Use Advanced Search options to get the best results!
Scopus Search Help (Elsevier)
Includes a handy tutorial (Flash required).
ScienceDirect Search Help (Elsevier)
Advanced, Expert, and Quick Search help tips.
USPTO Full-Text Database Help
The US Patent and Trademark Office's Full-Text Database can be a bit tricky. Use these tips and examples to get exactly what you're looking for.
Web of Science Help
How to best use and search Web of Science.