The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) has launched a new interface for their MyNCBI service. MyNCBI is easily accessed via PubMed in the upper-right hand corner of the homepage. With the newly redesigned MyNCBI, you can more easily access stored information from your NCBI databases searches. The layout of the homepage allows for seamless perusing and at-a-glance retrieval of data. It is even possible to reorder boxes on the homepage to fit your research or personal needs. Simply drag a box to its desired location on the page; eliminating boxes can be done by clicking on the “customize this page” link at the top of the homepage.

You can also search any NCBI database from your MyNCBI account with the box labeled “Search NCBI Databases.” The drop down menu within this box allows you to choose which database to search. As with the old MyNCBI interface, you can still save searches, track recent search activity, and monitor your running bibliography. The purpose of this MyNCBI redesign is to streamline the interface and allow for more intuitive navigation of the resource. This post highlights a few of the many features and benefits of having a MyNCBI account. You can also read the full NLM Technical Bulletin of the MyNCBI redesign.