PubMed adds even more changes in February 2010

I stopped by Burlew Medical Library to find out what happened to PubMed ( the major medical literature database). Pubmed looked so different that I hardly recognized it. Julie Smith informs me that the National Library of Medicine embarked on a MAJOR Pubmed redesign in October 2009. Then, based on the input of librarians and users, they further refined the Pubmed interface in February 2010. While you will need to accustom yourself to these changes, I think most of you will agree that the new redesign is more user friendly and offers some great new features.

First, Julie wants me to remind everyone that they should always access PubMed through the library's website. This SPECIAL link (rather than the generic Pubmed link) authenticates SJO and CHOC users and allows them access to full text articles which the library has linked on PubMed.

So-- what are some of the PubMed changes?

A new LIMITS page link is available directly above the search box on all PubMed pages, including the homepage. The homepage will also include a link to the Clipboard if citations have been placed in the clipboard.

Adding limits--the Limits link is much more visible at the top of each page now. You can limit by age group, time limits, type of article etc. Caveat: Your limits will continue to apply to your searches  in your search session unless you remove the limit parameters.

Please note that you can also use the pre-set FILTERS on the right hand side which allow you to restrict your search to journals available at Burlew Medical Library, review articles, English language etc.
Another very cool feature occurs when you are doing a basic , textword search. Off to the right will be a list of articles that have just the words you entered in the TITLE of the article.

Thanks Julie for all the tips and tricks about the new PubMed. Of course, I know that I can always count on the fact that the expert library staff will do my lit searches for me. All you need to do is call, email or use the online lit search form on the library website!!