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How PubMed Works: Free Online Classes
How PubMed Works: Free Online Classes. NLM Tech Bull. 2024 May-Jun;(458):b8.
2024 June 03 [posted]
How PubMed Works is a series of four 90-minute classes with live demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and Q&A time with PubMed experts. The classes are intended for librarians, other information professionals, and anyone interested in going in-depth about PubMed. It's suitable for participants brand new to PubMed and those who want a refresh.
Register for each class you'd like to attend. Earn 1.5 Medical Library Association (MLA) continuing education credits for each class you attend.
How PubMed Works: Introduction
- Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
- In this class:
- Learn what PubMed is and what's in it.
- Practice how to find articles by a specific author or about a specific subject.
- Review PubMed features like the Advanced Search Builder and Search History and Details.
- Register here
How PubMed Works: Selection
- Thursday, July 25, 2024, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
- In this class:
- Review the selection criteria for the different components of PubMed, including MEDLINE and PubMed Central (PMC).
- View tools for assisting your patrons with evaluating the quality of publications.
- Ask MEDLINE, PMC, and PubMed staff your questions.
- Register here
How PubMed Works: MeSH (Medical Subject Headings)
- Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
- In this class:
- Explore the MeSH database, the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary used for indexing MEDLINE articles.
- Go in-depth about the 4 different types of MeSH terms.
- Practice finding MeSH terms for a topic and using those in a PubMed search.
- Register here
How PubMed Works: ATM (Automatic Term Mapping)
- Thursday, August 1, 2024, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
- In this class:
- Go behind-the-scenes of PubMed with an in-depth explanation of how PubMed processes your search with ATM.
- Learn what's included in the three translation tables used for ATM.
- Practice verifying how ATM is interpreting your search.
- See how to access PubMed's phrase index.
- Take an in-depth look at author searching.
- Register here