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CINAHL Plus with Full-Text: Subject Terms

What are subject terms?

  • The "official" database vocabulary
  • Words and phrases that have been chosen to describe article topics
  • Words and phrases that will provide a more focused, accurate search
  • The tab "CINAHL Headings" provides a complete guide to searching subject headings.

Questions?

If you have questions, contact Renae Stucky

Subject Term Search

Part 1: Find Subjects for your Search Word

 

Part 2: Choose the Subject Word You Want to Use and Search

 

Part 3: Using that Search as a Base, Add Words or Refine as Needed

How can I locate subject terms for my search?

Subject terms are available in the following areas:

  • From the results list page, click subject terms under Subject to add to your search

     

  • In the individual article record, click on a subject term to run a new search for articles with the term