Getting Started with LinkOut

Class Description | Agenda

half-day

Class Description

LinkOut is a feature of PubMed® that provides users with links from PubMed® and other Entrez databases to a wide variety of relevant web-accessible online resources, including full-text publications, biological databases, consumer health information, research tools, and more. The goal is to facilitate access to relevant online resources beyond the Entrez system to extend, clarify, or supplement information found in the Entrez database.

This hands-on class is designed to introduce students to LinkOut and provide step-by-step instruction on activating LinkOut for print and electronic journal collections, allowing users to see their own library's holdings and access electronic full-text through the PubMed® interface. Topics covered are registration for LinkOut, entering holdings, displaying a library's icon for "branding" purposes, and access to free full-text through LinkOut.

Getting Started with LinkOut is a free class and is awarded 4 MLA continuing education credits.

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Agenda

1:00 - 1:30 LinkOut Overview

1:30 - 2:30 Steps To Setting Up LinkOut

  • Familiarize
  • Organize
  • Register/Sign Up
  • Customize/Icon-ize
  • Enter Holdings
  • Activate
  • Publicize
2:30 - 3:00 Using LinkOut

3:00 - 3:30 LinkOut Beyond Journals

3:30 - 5:00 Hands-on Practice

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