This 60-minute session will introduce advanced search concepts for searching MEDLINE. In this session we will look at developing a complex search strategy, incorporating wildcards and proximity search operators, running freetext and MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) searches, and applying available filters to focus search results. In addition, saving and exporting search results in bibliographic management software, will also be demonstrated.

By the end of this session you will be able to: 

• Plan an appropriate search strategy incorporating wildcards and proximity operators
• Perform keyword and MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) searches on MEDLINE
• Focus search results using available limiters
• Save and export searches and search results 
• Find EBSCO training resources in support of systematic searching