This service will help you decide which of the UCSD Libraries'
25+ science databases
to use to locate the articles and other materials you need.
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Due to license
restrictions, you may get an error message when you try
to access some databases.
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See techical notes for assistance and
available code
Public Social Sciences DBA
Enter the terms you would like to search for:
SEARCH HELP |
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Database Advisor (DBA) will take the terms you specify and automatically
perform a keyword search in over 25 different databases. Your results
indicate the number of hits that would be found in each one, ranked
from the most to least hits. You can then link directly to the database of
your choice to perform your search. Here are some tips to help you use Database
Advisor most effectively:
| Tip |
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DON'T
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Keep it simple
limit to one or two main concepts
don't use multiple synonyms;
use only one word for each
concept. |
bridge corrosion |
bridge corrosion rust acid rain precipitation |
Boolean searches
Do not use AND, OR, or NOT.
AND is implied between each word. |
aspirin headache |
(aspirin OR ASA) AND (headache OR migraine) |
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- The following are not available in Database Advisor, but may be available
in one or more individual databases when searched directly:
- author searching
- phrase searching / word adjacency
- single letters and special characters - e.g.,
- wild card characters / truncation symbols - e.g., * ? #
- case sensitivity - e.g., MIT vs mit
- For more help
For personalized help with database searching, contact the reference desk of the library
you use most.
- Biomedical Library: 534-1201
- Medical Center Library: 543-6520
- Science & Engineering Library: 534-3258
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library: 534-4817
- Technical details about DBA's search strategies are available.
- DBA Source code is available for
download.
Feedback is appreciated!
For technical difficulties, please contact
techies@scilib.ucsd.edu
For comments, suggestions, and questions, mail
scilib@ucsd.edu
