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HSLS librarians are available to help you with using the library and other public health information sources.
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Molecular Biology Information Service
There is lots of help when it comes to search PubMed more efficiently. The resources below will show you how to set up a My NCBI account, develop a search statement, use PI/ECO+ as a framework for developing your vocabulary, and link you to classes.
Sign up for a PubMed MyNCBI account
Watch this video for instructions on setting up a My NCBI account and helpful hints for making it easier to locate the full text of articles.
This account will allow you to
By the end of this video, you should be able to:
By the end of this video, you should be able to:
By the end of this video, you should be able to:
The National Library of Medicine, producer of PubMed, provides many free training opportunities.
The free class is offered via Moodle.
How PubMed Works On Demand is made up of 4 independent modules.
The individual modules are:
Additional resources:
This document covers the literature search process in detail.
See the section on Accessing Full Text Articles on the HSLS Basics Tab.
If we don't own an article or book you want, try our Document Delivery service. Document delivery of full text articles is free for Pitt students.
There are several options when selecting citation management software. Two commonly used programs, EndNote and SciWheel (formerly f1000) are licensed by the University of Pittsburgh. Two other programs, Mendeley and Zotero are freely available.
Additional information on them can be found using the link below.
This HSLS LibGuide focuses primarily on EndNote but also includes a comparison between and links to other citation manager software.
Be sure you download the most current EndNote version for your PC or Mac. You must be a member of the University of Pittsburgh community with a valid MyPitt login to download EndNote.
We offer a variety of classes on many topics, including: Citation management; Data science; Instructional and Visual Design; and Molecular Biology.