Video Tutorials
- Subject Headings vs Keywords (1 min 56 sec)This video tutorial gives a succinct explanation of the difference between searches built on keywords and those built on subject headings. It was developed at the Wellington Medical and Health Sciences Library in New Zealand.
- Introduction: What is MeSH?This brief tutorial is designed to help you understand the purpose and structure of the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and use MeSH to search MEDLINE®/PubMed® for medical literature and information.
What does "Peer-Reviewed" mean?
Throughout your education at UND, you will probably be told repeatedly to use articles from peer-reviewed journals for your assignments. What does that mean? Peer-review is a process in which an article is evaluated by an expert(s) in the field, i.e. the author's scholarly peers. The reviewer provides his or her opinion on whether the article should be published. Ideally articles from peer-reviewed journals should be more trustworthy than materials pulled from sources that are not reviewed, such as newsletters or most websites.
How do you know if a journal is peer-reviewed?
Sometimes the journal's official website will make it very obvious that it's peer-reviewed. If not, look to see if the journal has an "editorial board." You might also try looking up the journal on the Instructions to Authors website.
How do I search for peer-reviewed articles?
CINAHL allows you to limit your search to peer-reviewed journals. First run your search, following the search tips provided in the CINAHL handout. On the results screen, you'll see ways to limit your search on the left-hand side of the screen. Click on the limit labeled "Peer Reviewed."
