Introduction | Accessing | Searching | Search
Results | Search Tips
Introduction
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The Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database contains bibliographic
citations and abstracts of professional literature, primarily of U.S. origin.
Additional citations of audiovisual materials and profiles of national organizations
are also included. Also, this database links to a directory of full text documents
from the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information (NCCAN).
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Accessing
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This database may be accessed from the Databases page of the Electronic Resources section of the NSU Alvin Sherman Library website.
For more on how to access databases visit http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/lessons/electroniclibrary/
After connecting to BiblioLine, you will need to do one of the following
- click on the Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database link–each
database name is a link
- select the Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database and click
the Continue button
Select the Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database from the list
of BiblioLine databases.
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Searching
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To construct a search in the Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption database
- type your search term(s) in the entry box(es)
- click the Search button
Searching in the Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database.
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Search Results
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Search results will vary. If you get:
- No records matched your search, then check your spelling
or the fields you searched in.
- Too many, then go back and limit your search. Sometimes a
search needs to be modified with: additional search words, searching
only a specific field, adding date limitations, or type of materials.
- Too few, then go back and expand your search. Consider synonyms
for your search words or concepts. Try to use professional language
or terminology.
- Irrelevant results, then try new search terms. Consider synonyms
or related concepts. Identify and search using descriptors. Try a different
database.
A list of search results matching your search terms will be displayed. The
results page shows
- citations for items that matched the search terms
- availability information as appropriate
- view Database Record
- view Database Record with Website Link
Search results in the Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database.
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Search Tips
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Use advanced search features to modify a search to obtain more successful search
results. You can combine advanced search features to modify and improve your
search. Advanced search features often include:
- phrase or proximity searching
- field searching
- date
- document and/or publication type
- Boolean operators
- plurals and truncation
One useful tip when searching any electronic database is to leave out articles,
prepositions, and very abstract or general terms–they confuse the database's
search engine.
For example, if the paper is on "The Impact of Mainstreaming Students
in Math Classes,” use the most precise terms like mainstreaming and mathematics
and skip impact, the, of, and in.
Modify searches in the Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database by
using one or more of the following
- enter multiple search terms or concepts
- combine terms using Boolean operators
- limit search terms using field searching
- refine searches with limiters, such as date, full text, publication type,
language, gender, etc.
Modifying a search in the Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database.
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