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PubMed Tutorial, United States National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health

Building the Search

In this module, you will learn how to use PubMed to conduct a search. By the end of this module, you should be able to:

  • Understand how PubMed translates basic searches.
  • Use Filters to narrow your search.
  • Understand and use Boolean operators.
  • Use PubMed search tools and related databases to construct a search.
  • Build your own search using search field tags.

Throughout this module, you will have an opportunity to test your understanding of what has been presented.

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Last reviewed: 17 August 2012
Last updated: 19 April 2012
First published: 20 March 2001
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