A Collection of six databases that contain high-quality, independent evidence, including Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT) and Systematic Reviews
Cochrane Library is prepared, maintained, and disseminated by The Cochrane Collaboration, an international organization of healthcare professionals committed to these systematice reviews
Updated quarterly
Off-Campus Access:
Available to UVM/University of Vermont Medical Center affiliates only
Search Features:
Use the Search tab to perform quick searches with just a few terms
Use pull-down menu to limit search to a specific field. Default is set to tile, abstract, and keywords to ensure most relevant results.
Common variants of the word are searched by default
If two or more words are entered, search engine will "AND" terms
Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT) can be used
To search a phrase, put terms in quotes
Use truncation symbol (*) to find terms containing a common word root
In left hand column of results, radio button will indicate which database results are deing displayed
Use "Add to search manager" button to build complex searches
