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New Database: Certification Matters

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The Library has added a new database, Certification Matters. This database, from the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), is for patients and their caregivers to learn about Board Certification and its importance to quality care. Certification Matters provides a free service for patients to check if a doctor is Board Certified by an ABMS Member Board. This database is not useful for finding a doctor, but to confirm a doctor’s certification status. 

New Database: Pivot-RP

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The Library has added a new database, Pivot-RP. This is a web-based funding discovery and workflow tool that combines a comprehensive source of global funding opportunities with the largest collection of scholar profiles into one intuitive solution. Pivot aids funding organizations to increase their discoverability and attract the best talent through focused award promotion.

Contact the Funding Development Team, FDT@mskcc.org  to learn more about this resource. This database is funded by the Research & Technology Management department.

A New PubMed is Coming: Are You Ready?

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In mid-May 2020, the new version of PubMed will officially replace Legacy PubMed. Learn more about what changes you can expect in our original blog post on this topic. 

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 features including the Advanced Search and the MeSH database.

The University of Texas Libraries have created a guide to help PubMed users transition between the Legacy PubMed to the new version. It includes side-by-side text and/or images illustrating how to use common features in the Legacy PubMed and where to find these features in New PubMed. These comparisons show the desktop versions of PubMed. New PubMed is intended to be used with a variety of different devices and features a mobile-friendly search.

In May, our Research Informationists will be offering New PubMed workshops (via Zoom or WebEx) to help you transition to using PubMed 2.0. Register now:

As always, if you have questions or need help with the new PubMed, please Ask Us!