Presentation Date
Winter 1-13-2026
Files
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Description
This HSLIC workshop introduces practical clinical literature search techniques, focusing on how to translate clinical questions into structured database searches and efficiently navigate core resources. Topics include identifying key concepts, using Boolean operators, truncation, wildcards, phrase searching, proximity operators, subject headings (MeSH/Emtree), building multi-concept search strategies, and accessing full text through HSLIC tools and service.
Document Type
Presentation
Conference/Presentation Location
HSLIC Workshop, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (HSLIC), Jan 13, 2026 (12–12:30 PM)
Language
English
Keywords
Clinical scholarship; Evidence-based practice; Literature searching; Library instruction;
Disciplines
Library and Information Science | Medical Education | Medical Sciences
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Sponsors
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (UNM HSLIC)
Rights
Copyright 2026 by Evelyn Wang. All rights reserved.
Recommended Citation
Wang, E. (2026, January 13). Powering Up Clinical Practice: Mastering Clinical Literature Search Techniques – 2026 Jan HSLIC Workshop. HSLIC Workshop, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center.
Included in
Library and Information Science Commons, Medical Education Commons, Medical Sciences Commons
Comments
This workshop provides learners with concise, hands-on guidance for developing effective clinical literature searches, demonstrating key search techniques in PubMed and other databases, and highlighting HSLIC tools for full-text access and ongoing evidence-based learning.