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CINAHL Searching

Best practices on searching the CINAHL Complete database.

Save Search Results

You can save your search results by the "Permalink". Just copy the link under Share > Use Permalink at the top of the search results or in a selected result and then paste it in a document or email to access your search results at a later time.

Save CINAHL Search Results through a Permalink

Exporting to EndNote

 

Exporting entire search to EndNote:

1. Click Share > Export results

Export CINAHL Search Results - Exporting entire search to EndNote:

2. Select RIS format and enter your email address in both fields.

Export CINAHL Results to email

 

Exporting saved articles in a folder:

1. Click desired articles to export by clicking the file icons to the right of the article.

2. Once all desired are selected, Click Folder View

Export Search Results in CINAHL from a folder

3. Click Select All

4. Click Export

2nd step of Export CINAHL Search Results to EndNote

 

Exporting one reference at a time:

1. Click Export on right side of the page

2. Click RIS format

3. Click Save

Export CINAHL Search Results to EndNote - Exporting one referenceĀ at a time.

Exporting in Other Formats

You can email to yourself references in formats that work best for you.

Screenshot of Exporting Results in Other Formats