NLM Technical Bulletin Highlights

The September/October issue of the Technical Bulletin includes articles on searching ClinicalTrials.gov, and on "Cubby" - PubMed's newest feature. ClinicalTrials.gov provides easy access to information on clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions; the database now contains over 5,000 protocol abstracts from clinical studies sponsored primarily by the NIH. The article explains how to do basic and focused searches, and how to browse the database to find clinical study protocol abstracts.

"The Cubby - A New PubMed Feature" provides an overview of Cubby functions - storing search strategies and customizing your LinkOut display. LinkOut is a program that provides links on items retrieved in PubMed to information providers. The Hands On column in this issue begins a series that will step you through using Cubby features. The first Hands On article explains how to register and login to the Cubby.

The Technical Notes section of this issue contains important information on accessing NLM publications, including 2001 MeSH^® tools and Pharmacological Action Lists, PubMed training manuals, and the National Library of Medicine Classification, 5th ed., rev. 1999.

Remember, an easy way to keep up with PubMed development is to click on the Articles about: PubMed link at the bottom of the homepage of the NLM Technical Bulletin. This brings you to a chronological listing of articles (most recent articles appear first) highlighting changes and new features.

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