N Baumann1. 1. Library, College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A thorough understanding of the National Library of Medicine's Medical Subject Headings can increase the efficiency and precision of one's literature searching skills using the Medline database. AIMS: To describe how to use the Medical Subject Headings to conduct a search for literature, and how to write up a description of the search strategy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The author interprets National Library of Medicine documentation to describe Medical Subject Headings, and shares strategies from daily literature searching. CONCLUSION: Knowing how to use Medical Subject Headings improves the efficiency and quality of one's literature searches.
BACKGROUND: A thorough understanding of the National Library of Medicine's Medical Subject Headings can increase the efficiency and precision of one's literature searching skills using the Medline database. AIMS: To describe how to use the Medical Subject Headings to conduct a search for literature, and how to write up a description of the search strategy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The author interprets National Library of Medicine documentation to describe Medical Subject Headings, and shares strategies from daily literature searching. CONCLUSION: Knowing how to use Medical Subject Headings improves the efficiency and quality of one's literature searches.
Authors: Sehyun Oh; Ludwig Geistlinger; Marcel Ramos; Daniel Blankenberg; Marius van den Beek; Jaclyn N Taroni; Vincent J Carey; Casey S Greene; Levi Waldron; Sean Davis Journal: Nat Commun Date: 2022-06-27 Impact factor: 17.694