PUBMED Patricia Reynolds, MLS Director, Bishopric Medical Library March 10, 2005.

PUBMED PUBMED

Patricia Reynolds, MLSPatricia Reynolds, MLSDirector, Bishopric Medical LibraryDirector, Bishopric Medical Library

March 10, 2005March 10, 2005

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do not use “and” or any other connecting wordsdo not use “and” or any other connecting words

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Using the Limits TabUsing the Limits Tab

Limit Publication TypesLimit Publication Types

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1. Pick language2. Choose humans3. Limit publication date4. Subset – if needed

This option will eliminate letters,

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articles and more general topics. articles and more general topics. Publication types – if you want to limit to review Publication types – if you want to limit to review

articles or other specific types of articles.articles or other specific types of articles. YOU CAN ALWAYS CHANGE YOUR LIMITS AT ANY TIMEYOU CAN ALWAYS CHANGE YOUR LIMITS AT ANY TIME

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You can search a term in a vast array You can search a term in a vast array of headings and select the right one of headings and select the right one for your search. for your search.

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Boolean logic refers to the logical relationship among Boolean logic refers to the logical relationship among search terms, and is named for the British-born Irish search terms, and is named for the British-born Irish mathematicianmathematicianGeorge Boole.George Boole.

AND is a limiting term – makes the search results AND is a limiting term – makes the search results smallersmaller

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Abstracts and Full TextAbstracts and Full Text

The library has linked its electronic The library has linked its electronic and print collection to PubMed. and print collection to PubMed.

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PUBMED Patricia Reynolds, MLS Director, Bishopric Medical Library March 10, 2005.

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