PubMed for Base Pair

Why is it important to use the PubMed link from Rowland Medical Library's website?

• to access the advanced search page

• to maintain accurate usage statistics

• to utilize the MeSH controlled vocabulary

• to connect to full-text when available

PubMed is a database that contains:

• mainly citations and abstracts to journal articles

• advertisements materials for medical devices

• newspaper articles

• human anatomy dissection learning modules

Approximately, how many records are in PubMed?

• 1996

• 5,200

• 33,000,000

• 28,000,000

What is this?

• a peer reviewed journal article

• the PubMed Advanced Search screen

• CINAHL database

• Dental and Oral Science Source database

How would you describe your skill level at searching PubMed?

• I'm the greatest of all time

• I'm an advanced searcher

• I know the basics only

• What's PubMed?

Which is NOT included in a source citation?

• Author

• Title

• Date

• A brief description of topic

PubMed contains research in the fields of ________________.

(mark all that apply)

• medicine

• public health

• dentistry

• clinical care

• health policy

On the PubMed results page, research that is popular and having an increase in user activity is featured in the __________________________ section.

• Trending Articles

• New and Cool

• HEY! READ THIS

• Top Ten List

The Boolean operator AND _______________________.

• is used to narrow your search results

• is used to expand your search results

The Boolean operator OR ______________.

• is used to narrow your search results

• is used to expand your search results