Medical research presents its own problems. Research on a specific question usually starts with a database, but we can also offer a good selection of medical textbooks in our Pharmacy Resource Collection if you have a more general question.
Finding Articles is a two-step process:
Databases: Using Medline and PubMed
Medline and PubMed are frequently confused. "Medline" is the name of a medical database put together by the National Library of Medicine. When people say "Medline," however, they are usually referring to EBSCO's, ISI's, or Ovid's interface to that database. PubMed is just another interface, one put together by the NLM themselves.
Although the interfaces are different, many of the same strategies apply. Take a look at the tutorials for ISI Medline and PubMed to learn how to use them more effectively.
You may also want to browse some of our on-line medical journals. They offer great convenience, but remember to also search the UT Library Catalog for the thousands of journals that aren't online.
Help
And of course, we're always ready to help you with your search. If you're in the Library, just ring the bell on the main desk. If you're somewhere else, give us a call or an email:
| Nancy Elder, Librarian | life-science-reference@utlists.utexas.edu | (512) 495-4635 |
| Roxanne Bogucka, Librarian | life-science-reference@utlists.utexas.edu | (512) 495-4256 |
| Stacy Ogilvie, Reference Assistant | life-science-reference@utlists.utexas.edu | (512) 495-4632 |
