Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

General NLM Information Hours, Using the Library	Finding Consumer Health Information Searching for Disease, Drug, and Therapy Information in MedlinePlus and Other Resources
Getting Articles, Borrowing Books Loansome Doc Article Ordering Service, Interlibrary Loan	MEDLINE/PubMed and Other Databases Searching the Medical Literature, Using PubMed, and the NLM Gateway, MEDLINE Journal Selection and Indexing
Reference Questions Finding Statistics, Images, Psychological Tests; Other Research Questions	Searching ClinicalTrials.gov Easy access to information on clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions
History of Medicine Division (HMD) Using HMD's Reading Room, Historical Materials (books before 1914; journals before 1871)	Searching the Library Catalog (LocatorPlus) Searching for Books, Journals, and Audiovisuals Owned by NLM
Cataloging and Bibliographic Questions NLM Classification, CIP, Authority Records, Indexing Questions	DOCLINE General Information, Requests, DOCUSER, SERHOLD, LD Patron Admin
NLM's Extramural Programs Grants, Fellowships, Contracts	NCBI Sequence Databases National Center for Biotechnology Information's BLAST, Entrez, and Sequin
Environmental Health and Toxicology Using TOXNET, TOXMAP, and the Household Products database

We cannot respond to questions about individual medical cases, provide second opinions or make specific recommendations regarding therapy. Those issues should be addressed directly with your healthcare provider.

Last reviewed: 29 February 2008
Last updated: 29 February 2008
First published: 01 January 1998
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