Current Methods of Chinese Medicine Literature Retrieval

The current method of Chinese medicine literature retrieval is mainly reflected in two aspects. First, the traditional method 1. direct method

Direct method refers to the direct use of the search tool (system) to retrieve information from the literature, which is one of the most commonly used methods in literature retrieval. It is subdivided into smooth search method, reverse search method and sampling method.

2. Traceability

The traceability method refers to the use of general retrieval tools, but the use of literature already in possession of the end of the list of references, one by one to trace back to find the "citations," one of the easiest way to expand the source of information. It can also be found from the "citations" and then retrospectively find "citations", like a snowball, based on the citation relationship between the literature, access to more and more content-related literature. 3. integrated method

Integrated method is also known as the cycle method, it is the above two methods to be used in a comprehensive way. The two methods to be utilized in a comprehensive manner. Comprehensive method of both the use of search tools for routine searches, but also the use of documents attached to the reference for retrospective searches, phased use of these two methods alternately. That is, the first use of the search tool (system) to check a number of documents, and then to the end of these documents as a clue to find the reference list, and so on until the cycle of meeting the requirements.

Integrated method has both the common method and the advantages of the retrospective method, you can find a more comprehensive and accurate literature, is the actual use of more methods. Second, the modern method of modern methods is the further deepening and development of traditional methods. With the help of the network, using the principles of traditional methods of retrieval. Mainly embodied in the following methods and approaches, 1 from the Chinese medicine professional Web site to find. China Traditional Chinese Medicine Information Network, China Traditional Medicine Information Network, Chinese Medicine Window, Taiwan Traditional Chinese Medicine Network, Wayne University Alternative Medicine Network, 2 from the homepage of Chinese medicine colleges and universities, 3 from the biomedical information network, 4 from the use of medical search engines and directories, 5 from the use of general search tools and comprehensive network Also refer to: Wu Song, Li Dapeng's "Internet online retrieval of traditional Chinese medicine information resources". The Ways and Methods of Searching Traditional Chinese Medicine Information Resources on the Internet