Maximizing Your Search Skills

Now that you have found some relevant references it's time to do something with them!

Save Your Searches

Many databases allow you to register for a free account. Registering for a database account will allow you to save your search strategies. All that time you took searching individual terms will not be wasted! You can come back months later and re-run the search without having to build it again. There are also other benefits to registering for these accounts that vary from database to database. 

Storing Your References

To store your references, there are many different reference management tools to choose from.

Endnote is free to any St. Michael's staff member. If it's not already on your PC, ask your administrator to place a ShopICT request.

Endnote is a personal database to store citations from different information sources. Use the software to find full-text PDFs, automatically format in-text citations, reference lists, and more!

The Health Sciences Library frequently offers interactive Endnote workshops. Check out the Learning Events Calendar to find out more, or visit our Endnote Resource Guide.