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CME Credit for Introduction to PubMed@UCSF Update

The NIH/FAES is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The NIH/FAES designates this educational activity for a maximum of one hour in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.

Introduction to PubMed@UCSF

There are no classes currently available in this category.

Instructors

Marcus Banks, M.L.I.S.
Manager, Education and Information Services
Library and Center for Knowledge Management
University of California, San Francisco

Min-Lin Fang, M.L.I.S.
Education and Information Consultant, Nursing and Social and Behavioral Sciences
Library and Center for Knowledge Management
University of California, San Francisco

David Owen, M.L.S., Ph.D.
Education Coordinator and Senior Information Consultant
Library and Center for Knowledge Management
University of California, San Francisco

Peggy Tahir, M.L.I.S.
Manager, Public Services
Library and Center for Knowledge Management
University of California, San Francisco

Josephine Tan, M.L.I.S.
Education and Information Consultant, Clinical Sciences
Library and Center for Knowledge Management
University of California, San Francisco

Objectives

This class provides a hands-on introduction to using the PubMed@UCSF search interface. The structure and contents of MEDLINE and features of PubMed@UCSF are discussed. Tips and techniques for making the most of your search are demonstrated, including methods for retrieving clinical research.

On completion of this course the student should be able to:

  • Describe the contents of the MEDLINE database
  • Describe the content of the PubMed@UCSF system
  • State the purpose of the PubMed@UCSFsearch interface and how it relates to MEDLINE
  • Perform a basic subject search in PubMed@UCSF
  • Use standard Limits to narrow a PubMed@UCSF search
  • Use the Clinical Queries feature to search for clinical research in PubMed@UCSF
  • Use the Related Articles feature in PubMed@UCSF
  • Use the Display options in PubMed@UCSF
  • Print and download citations from PubMed@UCSF
  • Link from to full text journal articles from PubMed@UCSF

More Information

For more information concerning CME credit, please contact Erin Hayes by phone (415) 476-4519 or email.