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This research guide is designed to support users in conducting comprehensive searches of scholarly literature, particularly within the health sciences. It is organized around a step-by-step approach to developing and executing a rigorous search strategy: formulating a research question, gathering synonyms, using Boolean operators, identifying subject headings, and selecting appropriate databases. Emphasis is placed on testing, translating, and documenting searches, as well as managing results and accessing full texts.  Beyond database searching, the guide encourages supplementing with targeted and grey literature searches. It also includes tutorials for major health science databases such as Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and others. To support skill development, the guide provides worksheets and handouts to assist with search planning and execution. It is a practical and structured tool for students and researchers aiming to conduct thorough and methodologically sound literature searches. 

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