PubMed Tutorial Resources
PubMed is a database which primarily includes the MEDLINE database of references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics. Search MEDLINE, PubMed Central, and Bookshelf. Focus is biomedicine, health fields, and related disciplines.
Find PubMed Help Sheets, Classes, Tutorials, and Videos below or access PubMed directly.
- Basic step-by-step directions for Indiana University affiliated users of PubMed.
RLML - Save Searches & Create Auto-Alerts (Email) in PubMed Helpsheet
- Directions for saving searches and creating alerts that email you when new articles appear in the saved search.
- How-to information on searching the PubMed database.
RLML Sidecar - PubMed Searching using Mesh
- Short hands-on tutorial for Indiana University affiliated users of PubMed (links to SidecarLearning).
NLM - How PubMed Works: Introduction
- This 90-minute introduction class provides overviews about finding articles by a specific author and articles on a specific subject
NLM - MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) in MEDLINE/PubMed
- Explains MeSH and how to use MeSH to search for literature.
NLM - Find articles on a topic
- Find articles on a specific topic (1 min. interactive video)
- Find articles using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) (4 mins. interactive tutorial)
NLM - Save searches and set email alerts
- Save searches & set up alerts to receive emailed search updates. (1 min. interactive video)
NLM - Quick Tours for Everyone (PubMed)
- 10 very short interactive videos on the top of the page (4 mins. or less)
- Link to all PubMed Online Training created by NLM (including Quick Tours/Videos (above))
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