This page lists a variety of CABI database user guides, arranged according to the search interface. The files can be viewed online, by clicking on the link, or they can be downloaded and saved locally. To save a file to your PC, right mouse click on the file link and choose "Save Target As". Most of the guides are avaialble in PDF and Word format. The Word files may be edited, as required. Several of the user guides have associated PowerPoint presentations which may be useful for trainers wishing to provide their own, end-user training.
For comments on any of the guides, or suggestions for new ones, please contact Chris ison, Sales and Training Manager at CABI in the UK (c.ison@cabi.org).
Copyright
The content of these files is the copyright of CAB International. The files may be used for training purposes. Copies may be made for distribution within your organization.
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Basic Search Techniques
An Introduction to Searching
This brief guide is independent of any individual search interface and covers the structure of an electronic database, search profile creation and the use of Boolean Operators for combining search results to build "complex" search strategies.
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CAB Direct
CAB Direct Basic Tutorial (2.7 Mb). This tutorial has been created as an interactive PowerPoint Show and will take the user through the basics of searching a CABI database with the CAB Direct search interface.
Simple Searching
This Word file outlines the basic techniques for searching a CAB database with the CAB Direct search interface
PDF - Word
Advance Searching of CAB Abstracts
This Word document, with screen images, provides advice on field searching, the use of CABI indexing terms and CABICODES and the use of the CAB Thesaurus.
PDF - Word - PowerPoint
Advanced Searcing of Global Health
This Word document, with screen images, provides advice on field searching, the use of CABI indexing terms and CABICODES and the use of the CAB Thesaurus.
PDF - Word - PowerPoint
Searching for CABI Full Text on CAB Direct
A short PowerPoint tutorial showing how to search for database records with links to the FREE CABI Full Text articles.
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OvidSP
Simple Searching of CAB Abstracts
This user guide is an introduction to searching the CAB Abstracts database with the OvidSP search interface.
PDF - Word
Advanced Searching of CAB Abstracts
This Word document, with screen images, provides advice on field searching, the use of CABI indexing terms and CABICODES and the use of the CAB Thesaurus.
PDF - Word - PowerPoint
Advanced Searching of Global Health
This Word document, with screen images, provides advice on field searching, the use of CABI indexing terms and CABICODES and the use of the CAB Thesaurus.
PDF - Word - PowerPoint |
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WinSPIRS
Simple Searching
This Word file is an introduction to searching the CAB Abstracts database with Ovid 's WinSPIRS search interface.
PDF - Word
Advanced Searching of CAB Abstracts.
This Word document, with screen images, provides advice on field searching, the use of CABI indexing terms and CABICODES and the use of the CAB Thesaurus.
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Dialog (Classic)
Advanced Searching of CAB Abstracts
This Word document, with screen images, provides advice on field searching, the use of CABI indexing terms and CABICODES and the use of the CAB Thesaurus.
PDF - Word - PowerPoint |
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Thomson Web of Knowledge
Advanced Searching of CAB Abstracts
This Word document, with screen images, provides advice on field searching, the use of CABI indexing terms and CABICODES and the use of the CAB Thesaurus.
PDF - Word - PowerPoint
Advanced Searching of Global Health
This Word document, with screen images, provides advice on field searching, the use of CABI indexing terms and CABICODES and the use of the CAB Thesaurus.
PDF - Word
Searching for CABI Full Text on WoK
A short PowerPoint tutorial showing how to search for database records with links to the FREE CABI Full Text articles. PowerPoint |
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EBSCOhost
Advanced Searching of CAB Abstracts
This Word document, with screen images, provides advice on field searching, the use of CABI indexing terms and CABICODES and the use of the CAB Thesaurus.
PDF - Word - PowerPoint
Advanced Searching of Global Health
This Word document, with screen images, provides advice on field searching, the use of CABI indexing terms and CABICODES and the use of the CAB Thesaurus.
PDF - Word - PowerPoint |