How PubMed Works: Introduction

Class Experience Level
Beginner

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

This 90-minute introduction session provides overviews about:

  • What PubMed is and what's in it.
  • Finding the original research that is the basis for a news article.
  • Finding articles by a specific author.
  • Searching for articles on a specific subject.
  • Narrowing search results to a more specific subset
  • Exploring the Advanced Search Builder and Search History.
Class Resources:
HPW: Introduction Handout (Word)
HPW Introduction Slides (PPTX)
Objectives:
  • Understand what PubMed is and what's in it.
  • Find the original research that is the basis for a news article.
  • Find articles by a specific author.
  • Search for articles on a specific subject.
  • Narrow search results to a more specific subset
  • Explore Advanced Search Builder and Search History.

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Class Details

Date(s): November 7, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST
Platform: Webex
CE Credits: 1.50
This is a National NNLM class.

Class Contacts

Host/Instructor: Molly Knapp
Technical Assistance: Rebecca Brown

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