PubMed Changes

Have you noticed all of the recent changes in PubMed, including a totally new look to the interface? While the searching process is basically the same, some of the links and icons have moved or been rearranged. If you need help figuring out how to search PubMed, limit your results, find full text articles, or learn about some of the new features, contact the UC San Diego Biomedical Library for assistance or sign up for a free PubMed training session at the library.

You can reach the librarians at the UCSD Biomedical Library by phone, by email, by instant messaging, or in person. Contact details are located at biomed.ucsd.edu/ask. Note that these services are available weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is also possible to chat with a librarian around the clock, 24/7. However, depending on the hour, you may be chatting with a librarian from another academic library. If your question is UC San Diego-specific, a UC San Diego librarian will follow up with additional information.

The library is offering two free PubMed workshops during the winter quarter: an introductory workshop — “Essential PubMed” — on January 20, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and an advanced workshop — “Beyond the Essentials” — on March 11, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. To sign up for a workshop, fill out the form located at libraries.ucsd.edu/locations/bml/guides/workshops-at-bml.html or contact Vicky Anderson at vkanderson@ucsd.edu or at (858) 822-4760. Biomedical Library workshops are open to all local healthcare professionals.

Upcoming PubMed Workshops • FREE TO ATTEND!

• “Essential PubMed” (introductory workshop): Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• “Beyond the Essentials” (advanced workshop): Thursday, March 11, 2009, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.