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   RE: PsycINFO - preference for platform?
 From: Heather MacDonald
 To: Evidence Synthesis Methods Interest Group
 Posted: Feb 01, 2023 08:32 AM
 Message: Hi Anita,

We have PsycINFO on Proquest.  The challenge with complex searches on Proquest is that the truncation symbol doesn't work well so you have to write out all variations.  Less complex searches are fine using the truncation symbol.  The bulk export requires saving your search then doing the export, at least the way it is set up for us.  I find Ebscohost much easier as you have results emailed to you.  

Heather

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Heather MacDonald
Health and Bioscience Librarian
Carleton University Library RSS Department
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Original Message:
Sent: Jan 30, 2023 09:39 PM
From: Anita Kuiken
Subject: PsycINFO - preference for platform?

Hi, folks.

We currently have PsycINFO on the EBSCO platform. When conducting Evidence Synthesis-related research projects, we had heard that it was easier to download results on the Proquest platform. When it comes to Ev Synth work, do you all have a platform preference? If so, why do you like one over the other?

 

Best,

Anita

 

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