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, 6, 13, 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.
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.
July 23, 2020
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.
March 2, 2021
3 min(s)
MP4 Video / Quick Tour
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PubMed: Find Articles by Author
How to search for an author in PubMed using the search box and Advanced Search (SCORM version).
PubMed: Find Articles from a Citation
Find an article from the author, journal source, publication date or other citation data using PubMed (SCORM version).
Using PubMed in Evidence-Based Practice
This SCORM package is for uploading to learning management systems. 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.
Sept. 15, 2021
60 min(s)
ZIP / SCORM Package
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.
March 2, 2021
3 min(s)
ZIP / SCORM Package
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How PubMed Works
How PubMed Works is a series of four 90-minute classes presented via WebEx.
March 11, 2020
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HTML / Webinar Source Page
How PubMed Works - On Demand
How PubMed Works On Demand is an online, at-your-own-pace class offered via Moodle. It is made up of 4 independent modules: Introduction, Selection, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings), and ATM (Automatic Term Mapping).
April 30, 2021
360 min(s)
HTML / On-Demand Course
Drug and Chemical Information - On Demand
Earn up to 6 hours of CE credit in this on-demand class. Learn about NLM resources that provide drug and chemical information for consumers and healthcare professionals, from interactions to adverse effects to clinical trial results. While you work through interactive hands-on scenarios, you’ll learn about the drug and chemical information-seeking habits of your patrons, helpful reference interview questions to ask, and how to efficiently navigate this unique information landscape.
