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Search Aids
Quick reference guides summarize key features and functionality.
- ProQuest Dialog Fast Start Guide 75 KB, 2 pp
- ProQuest Dialog Quick Reference Guide 1.5 MB, 12 pp
- ProQuest Dialog Search Syntax Conversion Guide 157 KB, 4 pp
- ProQuest Dialog Search Syntax Quick Reference Card 304 KB, 2 pp
Content & Databases
ProQuest Dialog provides access to the leading content and databases essential for Pharmaceutical & Biomedical, Engineering & SciTech, Patents and News & Trade researchers. ProSheets provide content and indexing details for each database.
How Do I ... ? & Search Solutions
The How Do I and Search Solutions series provide step-by-step instructions to help you accomplish the most common tasks and searches on ProQuest Dialog.
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Live Web-based Training
Experience real-time training with our leading search specialists right from your desk!
Recorded Training Webinars
Can't attend a live Webinar? Replay a variety of short or full-length recorded training Webinars at a time convenient to you.
Self-Guided Training Modules
Take advantage of our E-Learning resources and view short, on-demand recorded mini-presentations intended to quickly highlight useful features, content, and search tips. Try out the practice exercises to test your comprehension!
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E-Learning
How Do I ... ? & Search Solutions
Consult the How Do I and Search Solutions series for step-by-step instructions to help you accomplish the most common tasks and searches on ProQuest Dialog.
Self-Guided Training Modules
View our short, on-demand recorded mini-presentations intended to quickly highlight useful features, content, and search tips. Try out the practice exercises to test your comprehension!
ProQuest Dialog Search Screencasts
- ProQuest Dialog Basic Search, Part 1 with exercises
View module | View Transcript - ProQuest Dialog Basic Search, Part 2 with exercises
View module | View Transcript - ProQuest Dialog Advanced Search with exercises
View module | View transcript - My Research on ProQuest Dialog
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ProQuest Dialog At A Glance On-Demand Modules
- Citation Look Up
View module | View transcript - Command Line Searching
View module | View transcript - Creating a Database Shortcut in ProQuest Dialog
View module | View transcript - Creating and Modifying Alerts
View module | View transcript - Inspec® on ProQuest Dialog: Find Classification Codes
View module | View transcript - The Language Preference and On-the-Spot Translation Features
View module | View transcript - Limiting with Dates
View module | View transcript - Online Help
View module | View transcript - Post-Processing
View module | View transcript - The My Research Administrator
View module | View transcript - Use the Thesaurus
View module | View transcript - Using Project Codes to Track Charges
View module | View transcript - Using ProSheets within ProQuest Dialog
View module | View transcript - Using Truncation and Boolean operators
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Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Research
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Content Overviews summarize the key databases, features and functionality of each content collection.
Database ProSheets document subject and date coverage, field indexing and detailed search techniques for each database.
Training Webinars
Live Webinars and recordings help you to develop your expertise guided by our team of experienced subject specialists.
Search Solutions
Search Solutions provide concise, step-by-step instructions for conducting the most common search applications.
Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Applications
- Search for a biomedical subject 1.4 MB, 6 pp
- Find reported adverse effects of a particular drug 1.1 MB, 6 pp
- Search for drug names in Embase® 1.2 MB, 6 pp
- Search for market share information on a drug 1.3 MB, 7 pp
- Search for new drug approvals (NDA) and abbreviated new drug applications (ANDA) 512 KB, 6 pp
- Use drug link subheadings in Embase® 1.4 MB, 9 pp
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Engineering & SciTech Research
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Content Overviews summarize the key databases, features and functionality of each content collection.
Database ProSheets document subject and date coverage, field indexing and detailed search techniques for each database.
Training Webinars
Live Webinars and recordings help you to develop your expertise guided by our team of experienced subject specialists.
Search Solutions
Search Solutions provide concise, step-by-step instructions for conducting the most common search applications.
Engineering & SciTec Applications
- Search for an engineering subject 276 KB, 4 pp
- Find a specific citation using the Citation Look Up feature 484 KB, 5 pp
- Search for an expert in an engineering field 1.6 MB, 7 pp
- Search for a comprehensive list of an author's publications in an engineering field 1.1 MB, 7 pp
- Search for numeric data using the temperature field code in Inspec 1 MB, 5 pp
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Patent Research
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Content Overviews summarize the key databases, features and functionality of each content collection.
Database ProSheets document subject and date coverage, field indexing and detailed search techniques for each database.
Training Webinars
Live Webinars and recordings help you to develop your expertise guided by our team of experienced subject specialists.
Search Solutions
Search Solutions provide concise, step-by-step instructions for conducting the most common applications.
Patent Applications
- Patent Search Solutions — Coming soon!
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News & Trade Research
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Content Overviews summarize the key databases, features and functionality of each content collection.
Database ProSheets document subject and date coverage, field indexing and detailed search techniques for each database.
Training Webinars
Live Webinars and recordings help you to develop your expertise guided by our team of experienced subject specialists.
Search Solutions
Search Solutions provide concise, step-by-step instructions for conducting the most common applications.
News & Trade Applications
- News and Trade Search Solutions — Coming soon!
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