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Tuesday, March 7th, 2006http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/webeval/webeval.html
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Archive for March, 2006Evaluating Health Information TutorialTuesday, March 7th, 2006http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/webeval/webeval.html News from NLMMonday, March 6th, 2006*Extramural Programs - Grant Programs Deadlines http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ep/index.html *NLM Technical Bulletin, Mar-Apr 2006, PubMed Limits Page Updated http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/ma06/ma06_limits.html *NLM Technical Bulletin, Mar-Apr 2006, Technical Notes: Quick Tour on Searching by Journal in PubMed http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/ma06/ma06_technote.html#0 March NIH News on Health Now OnlineMonday, March 6th, 2006In the March issue: Feature Stories: § Supplementing Your Diet. Vitamins, Minerals and Beyond § Make the Kidney Connection. Millions at Risk for Kidney Disease Health Capsules: § Healthier ‘Soul Food’ Helps With Diabetes § Don’t Ignore Smell and Taste Problems Featured Web Site: § 5 to 9 a Day The NIH News in Health: http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/
Truncation in PubMedWednesday, March 1st, 2006A truncation search feature provides the ability to search for variant words or spellings. Sometimes called a wildcard, this is a standard search feature found on many search engines; however, different search engines may use a different truncation or wild card symbol. New searchers may overlook this feature, while more experienced users may forget which truncation symbol is used on different search engines. But for those searchers trying to increase their searching knowledge and expertise, truncation can be a useful, though tricky feature. This article discusses the specific consequences of using truncation in PubMed: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/jf06/jf06_skillkit.html |
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