Where Do I Find Evidence? Sources for Evidence-Based Practice from the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
This is a slide deck with full notes for instructors. This is an interactive, 60-minute class on finding evidence in the biomedical literature using PubMed and Bookshelf, evidence in the research results using ClinicalTrials.gov, and synthesis in authoritative reference sources in MedlinePlus and DailyMed. The class is designed for clinical staff and students of the clinical health professions.
Jan. 26, 2024
60 min(s)
PowerPoint / Slides
Introduction to PubMed
These slides were designed to introduce PubMed to new users who have no prior experience with PubMed, and can be presented in about 45 minutes, as-is. However, we encourage you to abridge, expand, adapt and/or redistribute these slides to better meet the needs of your audience. Additionally, five slides (numbers 1, 2, 5, 12, and 38) should be either removed or modified, depending on your specific needs. These slides are free of copyright restriction, but we appreciate attribution to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Proximity Searching in PubMed
This tutorial demonstrates how to use proximity searching to find terms close to each other in PubMed. Search for multiple terms appearing in any order within a specified distance of one another in the [Title] or [Title/Abstract] fields.
June 17, 2024
4 min(s)
MP4 Video / Quick Tour
PubMed: Using the Advanced Search Builder
Learn to use PubMed's Advanced Search features to refine your search with the example of a publication date range; and find journal and author names using the autocomplete feature.
March 15, 2024
3 min(s)
MP4 Video / Quick Tour
Using PubMed to Find Human-Related Studies
This brief tutorial for expert users of PubMed explains how to search for studies indexed as being related to humans, how to separately search non-indexed records, and how to combine these two searches into one string.
Preprints: Accelerating Research (SCORM package)
What are preprints, and how are they changing how biomedical research results are shared? Should you use information from preprints? Should you share your own research results in a preprint? This 1-hour online, self-paced course from the National Library of Medicine for researchers, librarians, and others explains the basics of preprints, and explores the benefits and considerations of using and submitting preprints.
Using PubMed in Evidence-Based Practice (SCORM package)
Using PubMed in Evidence-Based Practice was created to help clinicians including nurses and allied health professionals develop a clinical question using the PICO framework and efficiently find relevant biomedical literature using PubMed. The tutorial was designed to be completed in less than 30 minutes. This tutorial replaces the NLM PubMed for Nurses tutorial.
Nov. 14, 2023
60 min(s)
ZIP / SCORM Package
Proximity Searching in PubMed (SCORM Package)
This tutorial demonstrates how to use proximity searching to find terms close to each other in PubMed. Search for multiple terms appearing in any order within a specified distance of one another in the [Title] or [Title/Abstract] fields.
Nov. 30, 2022
4 min(s)
ZIP / SCORM Package
Using PubMed to Find Human-Related Studies (SCORM Package)
This brief tutorial for expert users of PubMed explains how to search for studies indexed as being related to humans, how to separately search non-indexed records, and how to combine these two searches into one string.
March 13, 2024
3 min(s)
ZIP / SCORM Package
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How PubMed Works
This series of four classes addresses increasing health information access and use by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed bibliographic database.
July 7, 2023
360 min(s)
HTML / Webinar Source Page
Drug and Chemical Information 3. Exploring New Drug Research
This online, self-paced course is intended to introduce librarians to the NLM resources that provide drug and chemical information for healthcare professionals and researchers conducting systematic reviews or other in-depth research. Through hands-on exercises, learners will practice advanced PubMed search techniques using the MeSH vocabulary to find the latest research about drugs and chemicals, including clinical trials. Participants will practice their new skills in authentic problem-based scenarios focused on assisting library users with their clinical and research information needs.
July 14, 2023
N/A
HTML / On-Demand Course
Preprints: Accelerating Research
What are preprints, and how are they changing how biomedical research results are shared? Should you use information from preprints? Should you share your own research results in a preprint? This course from the National Library of Medicine® explains the basics of preprints, and explores the benefits and considerations of using and submitting preprints.
Jan. 18, 2024
60 min(s)
HTML / On-Demand Course
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Changes and PubMed Searching - On Demand
Every year, the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) are updated. How does this affect your PubMed searches? What happens when a term gets changed, added, or moved to a different part of the MeSH hierarchy? How do you accommodate vocabulary changes over time in your comprehensive searches? How do you check your saved searches and alerts? This class, intended for expert searchers, answers these questions.
How PubMed Works - On Demand
Are you new to PubMed? Maybe you'd like a refresher. This on-demand, 4 module online class walks through all the parts of the PubMed interface. Each module is designed to take approximately 90 minutes to complete, and each is worth 1.5 MLA CE credits. You can start and stop at your convenience, and take only the modules that interest you. Each module is made up of a pre- and post-test, a recording and an assignment.
