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PubMed Update

Abstract

This 1 to 1 1/2 hour update focuses on the changes to the PubMed interface as they exist at the time of the class.

Objectives

Participants will be able to recognize and use the new features of PubMed. Participants will learn to use the Advanced Search page. Participants will learn features in MyNCBI.

Agenda

  • Introduction and PubMed Homepage - 10 minutes
  • Advanced Search Page - 15-25 minutes
  • Search Results and Discovery Objects (current features) - 20-30 minutes
  • MyNCBI - 10-15 minutes
  • Questions, wrap-up, evaluation - 5-10 minutes

Course Materials

Handouts will be created at the time of the class to identify the current features being highlighted.

Continuing Education

Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 1 to 1.5 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association(MLA). The course can be found on the MLA site under PubMed Update.

Instructors

Greater Midwest Region

Holly Burt, Outreach and Exhibits Coordinator, haburt@uic.edu, 312-996-2464

New England Region

Lauri Kolakoski Fennell, Education and Outreach Coordinator, lauri.fennell@umassmed.edu, 508-856-5962

Author

Lauri Kolakoski Fennell, Education and Outreach Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine New England Region