Subsets
on PubMedSubsets
on PubMedPubMed provides free access to the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) MEDLINE database and other databases from the National Center for Biotechnology Information. One of PubMed's strongest search features for MEDLINE is the ability to limit your strategy based on certain subsets of literature.
There are three main types of subsets within PubMed - Citation Status Subsets, Journal Subsets and Subject Subsets. Recently, you may have noticed different tags applied to the citations pulled from PubMed. These tags indicate where the Citation Status is in the indexing process or origin of the citation. See their definitions below:
NLM indexes over 4,300 journal titles for the MEDLINE database. The Journal Subsets allow users to limit their search to citations found in core clinical journals, dental journals or nursing journals. The use of Core Clinical Journals subset limits the retrieval to 120 journal titles which are consider core to clinical medicine. These journals, formerly known as the Abridged Index Medicus [AIM] set, are titles such as Annals of Internal Medicine, Archives of Neurology, JAMA, Lancet, Medical Clinics of North America etc., many of which are found in most medical libraries. A list of these titles is available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/aim.html.
Finally there are Subject Subsets which allow users to focus their retrieval to specific topic areas. Currently there are three Subject Subsets, two of which were once individual databases created by the National Library of Medicine [NLM]. The AIDSLINE database provided access to clinical literature dealing with HIV and AIDS. Once this database was absorbed by PubMed, the AIDS subset was created so that users could still focus just on that primary area of interest. The Toxicology subset offers information originally found in the TOXLINE database covering toxicological, pharmacological, biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and other chemicals. The newest subject subset to be added is that of Complimentary Medicine. Covering complimentary and alternative medicine, [CAM] on PubMed was created as a joint project between NLM and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine [NCCAM].
If you have any questions regarding subsets or any other aspects of PubMed, please contact: Susan Steelman, MLIS - Coordinator of Outreach Services, UAMS Library, 501-686-6737 or email: SteelmanSusanC@uams.edu.
Ovid now offers Direct Export as part of its Save (results) function. This feature easily moves your citations (selected or all) from any Ovid database directly into the Reference Manager, EndNote or Procite database/library of your choice. Versions 7, 8 & 9 of RM, version 4 of EN and versions 3, 4 & 5 of Procite support this function. The UAMS Library has tested this on Windows versions of RM 9 and EN 4 only.
Quick directions for those already familiar with one of the above programs:
Notes:
If you have questions about Direct Export, call the Library Information Desk at 686-6734 or email LibraryInformationServices@uams.edu.
For questions on how to start using one of the above bibliographic management programs, please consult your online Help within the program or the program's manual.
It is now easier to join the History of Medicine Associates. An online membership form is available on the Library homepage via the Forms link (http://www.library.uams.edu) , or through the Historical Research Center & Archives section of Library Services. Membership dues are available in a range of amounts, from student at $5.00 a year to Life membership at $2500.00.
The Associates is a support group for the Library's Historical Research Center which seeks to preserve UAMS history and the history of the health sciences in Arkansas. The Associates sponsor an annual research award, Senior Physician Videotape Program, and other projects. An annual dinner meeting with speaker is held each Fall for members and guests. A lecture series in the history of the health sciences was initiated this year. You are invited to join us in the effort to preserve Arkansas health sciences history.
Please note that free PubMed classes are being offered each month. These classes are open to any practicing health care professional in Arkansas. If you would like to register for one of these classes or schedule an individual class, please contact Susan Steelman, M.L.I.S. at 501-686-6737 or SteelmanSusanC@uams.edu.
July 24 Tuesday 9:00 - 11:00 am
August 17 Friday 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Sept. 18 Tuesday 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Sept. 26 Wednesday 9:00 - 11:00 am
The Library can no longer allow materials needed for classes to be housed in the Photocopy Room, as it is a violation of the U.S. Copyright Law.
All classroom materials will be removed from the Library Photocopy Room on August 17th, 2001.
We are requesting that instructors remove any materials they wish to keep before the August 17th deadline.
If these items will be needed for future classes, we would like to digitize them and make them available via E-Reserves through the Library catalog, or provide them to instructors in PDF format to mount on class web pages. We will assist instructors in obtaining copyright permission for these materials, but any copyright fees involved will be the responsibility of the department. The Copyright Law allows educators one semester of use without obtaining permission, but any repeated use of the materials requires the user to obtain permission from the publisher/owner.
Please contact Dena Plaisted (686-6743, PlaistedDenaK@uams.edu) if you need any additional information or have any questions.
The faculty and staff of UAMS Library work toward having a group of users that are comfortable using Ovid and its many databases. The Information Services & Systems Division of the Library offers classes on Ovid and other library resources for groups and individuals at UAMS. These classes appear to be quite successful, if judged by the number of questions received from people, especially residents, preparing to leave UAMS (and several who have already left!). A usual question is "can I search Ovid from my new location?"
To assist those leaving UAMS or changing status to Attending at UAMS, a new resource has been created. Rena Sheffer and Susan Steelman, two of the Library faculty in Information Services & Systems have worked with the Library's Web Master Eric Dousay to create a web page that will direct residents and fellows to biomedical information sources. "Life After Residency? A Guide to Finding Library Resources" is available on the Library's web site at http://www.library.uams.edu/library_pubs/end_resid
It is divided into 3 sections:
Look it over, and give us your feedback. This site made a late appearance this year, but it will be updated regularly. In the future, find this topic under both Links and Library Services sections of the library's home page, http://www.library.uams.edu.
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