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A New PubMed is Here

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The National Library of Medicine is in the process of transitioning to a new version of PubMed. The legacy version of PubMed is still available. When you visit the legacy PubMed site, you’ll see a banner that says “Click here to try the New PubMed.”

We encourage you to visit the new PubMed to begin familiarizing yourself with its interface and features. The updated version of PubMed features enhanced search results, responsive design, and makes use of the latest web technologies and standards.

A new user guide answers many common questions about how best to use the new site. NLM has added links on the new PubMed homepage to many popular PubMed sites including the Advanced Search and the MeSH database.

Currently, the MSK Library Research Informationists are reviewing and evaluating the new PubMed in order to provide appropriate training to the MSK community, and to identify any potential issues the National Library of Medicine needs to address in terms of functionality. Stay tuned for a future blog post which will list new PubMed workshop dates/times.

In the meantime, if you have questions or need help with the new PubMed, please Ask Us! We can submit feedback to the National Library of Medicine on your behalf, or you can submit feedback yourself using the green Feedback button available on all PubMed pages.

 

Persistent Links in Databases

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Sometimes you need to capture a link to an electronic resource to use later or to share with others. In this case, your best bet is to use the persistent link (i.e., permalink) which is a stable, fixed link that can be copied and then pasted in your browser’s address bar. Many databases provide persistent links to their records. A few examples are given below:

– In MSK Library’s OneSearch, first search for an item, then in the results list click on the ellipsis (…) in the upper right corner of the record. Next, click on the permalink (paper clip) icon, and copy the URL from the box that appears under the icon. You can also click on the item title and look for Export To > Permalink in the record window.

– In CINAHL (EBSCO), the permalink icon can be found on the right hand side of each record. In many subscription databases, such as EBSCO databases, this link can be used only when the user is on the subscribed institution IP network (on campus or VPN)  or using the library’s remote access.

-In other databases, such as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, the URL for the individual record can be copied from the browser’s address bar. You can copy the individual record URL and the direct URL link to your search. In PubMed it’s easy to create your own permalink. Simply take the address (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/) and add the article PubMed ID (PMID) to the end.

NOTE: Not every database will provide these features. You can always explore the possibility of capturing URLs either by looking for a persistent link (or permalink) or by trying to capture the record/search URL to see whether this link can be re-used.

Should you have any questions regarding persistent links, don’t hesitate to ASK US!

All New: Springer Nature Experiments

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Springer Protocols is now Springer Nature Experiments!

Experiments is a new research solution developed by Springer Nature to connect researchers with the most relevant and important protocols and methods to support their research projects. One search on Experiments spans more than 60,000 valued references across the entire Springer Nature and Methods portfolio including

  • Nature Methods
  • Nature Protocols
  • SpringerProtocols, and
  • Protocol Exchange

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