Examples of some commonly used electronic databases
| Database . | Contents . |
|---|---|
| AIDS and Cancer Research (CSA) | Scientific literature related to AIDS, immunology, virology, and cancer genetics. |
| BioMed Central | All BioMed Central full-text journals. |
| CAB Abstracts | Research and development literature in the fields of agriculture, forestry, human and animal health, nutrition, and the management and conservation of natural resources. |
| Cochrane Library | Collection of randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews. |
| Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL) | Journals, books, conference proceedings, pamphlets, and educational software of nursing literature. |
| Evidence-based medicine (EBM) reviews | Searches 4 evidence-based databases: ACP Journal Club (ACP), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), and Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE). |
| Excerpta Medica (EMBASE) | Database of 3500 wide-ranging medical journals. |
| Health Services/Technology Assessment Text (HSTAT) | Evidence reports, treatment guidelines and protocols, and health technology assessments. |
| History of Science, Technology, and Medicine (OCLC) | Journal articles, conference abstracts, books, and dissertations on the history of science of medicine. |
| MEDLINE | Contents of 3900 health journals and conferences. |
| Social services abstracts (CSA) | Database of 1400 publications that focus on social welfare, social work, and human services. |
| Database . | Contents . |
|---|---|
| AIDS and Cancer Research (CSA) | Scientific literature related to AIDS, immunology, virology, and cancer genetics. |
| BioMed Central | All BioMed Central full-text journals. |
| CAB Abstracts | Research and development literature in the fields of agriculture, forestry, human and animal health, nutrition, and the management and conservation of natural resources. |
| Cochrane Library | Collection of randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews. |
| Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL) | Journals, books, conference proceedings, pamphlets, and educational software of nursing literature. |
| Evidence-based medicine (EBM) reviews | Searches 4 evidence-based databases: ACP Journal Club (ACP), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), and Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE). |
| Excerpta Medica (EMBASE) | Database of 3500 wide-ranging medical journals. |
| Health Services/Technology Assessment Text (HSTAT) | Evidence reports, treatment guidelines and protocols, and health technology assessments. |
| History of Science, Technology, and Medicine (OCLC) | Journal articles, conference abstracts, books, and dissertations on the history of science of medicine. |
| MEDLINE | Contents of 3900 health journals and conferences. |
| Social services abstracts (CSA) | Database of 1400 publications that focus on social welfare, social work, and human services. |