Third-Party PubMed Tools

Abstract

The freely available PubMed API (application programming interface) makes it possible for programmers from outside of the National Library of Medicine to develop alternatives to PubMed.gov for searching NLM’s vast database of biomedical journal literature citations. This three-hour workshop will introduce several popular and free third-party PubMed tools, comparing and contrasting them with the PubMed.gov interface. Through case studies, group exercises and hands-on practice, participants will become familiar with the strengths and limitations of search tools such as PubGet, Quertle, eTBlast and others. This workshop is intended for intermediate and advanced PubMed searchers.

Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Use and teach others about the latest updates to PubMed.gov
Name and develop appropriate search strategies for at least three third-party PubMed tools
Identify situations in which searching with a third-party tool would be beneficial
Stay current with new developments related to third-party PubMed tools