How PubMed Works: Selection

Class Experience Level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

The How PubMed Works: Selection session addresses increasing health information access and use by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed bibliographic database. 

This 90-minute session covers issues and concerns surrounding the current publishing landscape; the selection criteria for the different components of the PubMed database and NLM responsibilities and practices in collecting and providing access to the biomedical literature.

MEDLINE and PMC staff will be available to answer audience questions.

Class Resources:
HPW: Selection Handout (Word)
HPW: Selection Slides (PPT)
Objectives:
  • Describe some issues and concerns surrounding the current publishing landscape.
  • Articulate NLM responsibilities and practices in collecting and providing access to the biomedical literature.
  • Explain what is referenced in the PubMed database.
  • Describe the selection criteria for the different components of the PubMed database.
  • Find additional resources for authors and librarians on assessing publication quality.

By registering for this class, you are agreeing to the NNLM Code of Conduct

Class Details

Date(s): March 20, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Platform: Zoom
CE Credits: 1.50
CE Categories: MLA
Class Experience Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
This is a National NNLM class.

Class Contacts

Host/Instructor: Catherine Staley, Katherine Majewski
Technical Assistance: Rebecca Brown

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