Skip to Main Content

Finding evidence-based resources

DHYG Quick References

Background Information

Gathering background information, or "presearch" is a crucial part of information gathering!

Reference books and textbooks are a great source of background information.  Suggested resources for background information include:

Databases that cross-search books:

Suggested Databases to Find Articles on your Topic

For help using PubMed, please see the:

Full Text Reminder

Remember, to link out to the full text of articles in databases such as PubMed and CINAHL, you'll need to use the Find It link. If you need a reminder on using the Find It link, please see the Full Text Linking tab.