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COUN 5310: Ex. Social Networking

Thesaurus/ Subject Headings

Find Articles Using Databases.

Look for correct vocabulary for each Database.

Medline/Cinahl Medical Subject Headings (MESH)

Medline/Cinahl Use- Social Networking.

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PsycArticles and PsycInfo use - Use Social Networks & Online Social Networks

   If you find one check the term and click EXPLODE it will add the other to your search when you click ADD.

   Thesaurus Explained.

1. PsycArticle Search Using Thesaurus

Use the Advanced Search of PsycArticles.

Click on the Blue on the Top on Thesaurus.

Browsing PsycINFO type/search Social Networking.

Check that term. Follow across from the term to EXPLODE. Check that. Now in the middle click ADD.  Then Search.

2. PsycArticles Example of results-- see Methodology on Left

Look at the choices on the Left.  See Methodology. Open Methodolgy and see your choices.

Look under Source Types and check/update that you want Peer Reviewed. (196)

Check Subject Headings and other possible limits.

WARNING: If you change your search terms (you can) your limits might be changed.