ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH SERIES
ONLINE RESEARCH: PUBMED, OVID, AND REFWORKS
Thursday, March 26, 2009
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Health Science Library
Kathy Cable, MLS
Librarian
Laupus Library
The Brody School of Medicine
Access to the most current medical literature is essential for clinicians, researchers, and teachers at all levels in academic health science centers. This session will teach participants to effectively search Medline using the PubMed interface, which is freely available through the National Library of Medicine. A summary of the different strengths and weaknesses of each interface will be given. In addition, there will be instruction on how to use RefWorks to save and organize citations from both PubMed and Ovid's Medline.
Objectives
Upon completion of the session, participants will be able to:
- Complete a topic search in Medline via Ovid and PubMed
- Utilize MeSH headings, combination of terms, limits, save/e-mail features, auto alerts, My NCBI and personal Ovid accounts
- Import citations into RefWorks from PubMed and Ovid, create and format bibliography, download Write-n-Cite, save and move items in folders, use Write-n-Cite to type a paper
- Contact Laupus Library or utilize our services and resources for help
Participation is limited. To participate, please complete and submit the Workshop Registration Form or contact the Office of Academic and Faculty Development at 744-3420.
Accreditation
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit
The Brody School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only those credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Individuals requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department of Disability Support Services at least 48 hours prior to the event at 252-737-1016 (voice/tty).
Disclosure Statement
The facilitator for this session has disclosed no financial or other affiliations with any commercial interest.
