Accessing ProQuest Medline
Conducting a search
Managing your search results
Help and training

Accessing  ProQuest Medline

From the Library's homepage at http://www.utas.edu.au/library

• select Databases from the menu on the left,

• select G-P and find Medline via ProQuest in the list.

This takes you the recommended default  Advanced Search page.

Conducting a search

• Enter a word or phrase in the first search box

• Select the field to search using the drop down menu at the right or leave as the 'Citation and abstract' default

• If you wish to combine search terms, select an operator (AND, OR etc),  then enter a word or phrase in the next search box and select the field you want.

• Further optional limiting of your search is available from the 'More Search Options' link, which can add significantly to the control over your search.

• Select a Date range option and then proceed to click the 'Search' button to effect your search.

Clicking 'Search Tips' provides valuable additional assistance including clarification on the use of truncation and wildcard symbols, use of quotation marks and Boolean operators.

Managing your search results

Marking Records

Build a list of records you want to select by clicking in the box next to the records you wish to add to your 'Marked List'. The selected list can  then be retrieved by clicking on the 'Marked List' button.

The Marked list page offers the options of printing or emailing  your selections.
You can also exported these records to reference management software such as EndNote.

Help and training

ProQuest Medline itself also has a comprehensive 'Help' link, located in the top right corner of the page, within which you will also find a link to 'Quick Reference Guide'.

Effective use of the University Library can save you a lot of time. If you need assistance with using any of the Library's resources or you want help in finding information please contact your Library.