Free literature searches

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Last updated: 12/03/2013

Search-webiconThe library offers a free Medline and evidence based dentistry literature search service to all BDA members.

Contact us with details of the topics you would like searched (medical or dental).

What we search

  • Medline

  • Cochrane

  • Various other online sources for articles and/or details of guidelines/policy documents

The results should be emailed or posted back within 2 working days.

What we supply

Each Medline search will contain:

  • the search strategy used so that you can see how the search was carried out

  • a list of article references along with abstracts

  • a message stating if we should have a particular journal in the library

In addition, Cochrane reviews plus electronic copies of guidelines/policy documents will be supplied where possible and references to them where not.

Email us to request a one off search with details of your topic.

For ideas on searches and how they are carried out see the alphabet searches page.

For specific topic collections visit our student bundles page.

Member access to Ovid Medline

Visit the Ovid Medline page

Ovid Medline is available for members to carry out their own searches.

Visit the Ovid Medline page to link through and get advice on how to use it.

The Cochrane library is also available free to UK users.