Literature Searching

Go to the Embase Database - https://huaryu.kl.oakland.edu/login?url=https://www.embase.com

You can do a quick Embase search using the search box on the first screen:

Or you can do a more extensive search and limit your results on the next page.  The limits are in the left column and there are more search features along the top navigation.

Embase uses the Emtree controlled vocabulary.  Access it by clicking on Mapping at the top left portion of the web page.

Go to the PsycINFO Database - https://huaryu.kl.oakland.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/psycinfo?accountid=12924

You can do a quick PsycINFO search using the search box on the first screen:

You can also specify various limits:

Go to the Scopus Database - https://huaryu.kl.oakland.edu/login?url=https://www.scopus.com/home.url

You can do a quick Scopus search using the search box on the first screen.  Scopus does not use indexing terms, so you need to rely on using synonyms and variants of your search terms. 

Or you can do a more extensive search and limit your results on the next page.  The limits are in the left column. 

Go to the Web of Science Database -
https://huaryu.kl.oakland.edu/login?url=https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/basic-search

You can do a quick Web of Science search using the search box on the first screen.  Web of Science does not use indexing terms, so you need to rely on using synonyms and variants of your search terms. 

Or you can do a more extensive search and limit your results on the next page.  The limits are in the left column. 

View the Web of Science Tutorials for additional searching assistance. 

A Librarian can conduct a one-on-one session with you on how to use the PubMed database. Feel free to call us at (248) 370-3772 or email medref@oakland.edu if you have questions or need assistance with searching.