Faculty Research Resources: Research Tools

Papers is a versatile citation manager tool that allows you to save time as you move through the research process. Papers is offered at no charge to all Midwestern University students, faculty, and staff.

EndNote is a powerful citation manager that allows you to save time as you move through the research process. EndNote is offered at no charge to all Midwestern University students, faculty, and staff.
EndNote Online can be accessed using the link below while desktop versions of EndNote can be accessed from the library computer stations.

What are Search Hedges?

Search hedges (sometimes known as 'search filters') are a tool that can be used in a search strategy consisting of standardized searches to limit results and improve precision and relevancy of results. Search hedges are written and tested by professionals to be used by students, faculty, and other information professionals in their searches.

A few search hedge resources aimed at the health sciences are provided below:

For additional guidance, a librarian can help find applicable search hedges for your search. Use the link below to get in contact with a librarian.

ATLAS.ti

• Qualitative analysis of large bodies of textual, graphical, audio, and video data
• Available for use on Library computer LJH52 on the Downers Grove campus

Otter.ai

• AI meeting assistant with automatic notetaking features that can transcribe and generate summaries in real time
• Compatible with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet
• iOS and Android apps are also available

Fathom

• AI meeting assistant that helps transcribe, highlight, and summarize meetings
• Compatible with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet

Taguette

• Open-source qualitative research software to help you highlight, tag, and export your results

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