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Research 101: The Health Sciences

Breakdown the research process and terminology and familiarize yourself with available resources, services, and tools to aid in health sciences research.

Accessing PubMed

To access full-text through PubMed:

  1. Access PubMed through the Creighton University Libraries A-Z Database List
  2. Sign in with your NetID and password if prompted
  3. Conduct a search.
  4. Click on an article title to view the abstract.
  5. Click the button under Full Text Links on the right-hand side of the page

Search and Email Alerts in Pubmed

How to set up a search alert in PubMed:

  1. Follow the steps above to access PubMed
  2. Click the Log In button in the top-right and use your preferred sign-in method (ORCID recommended)
  3. Conduct a search for your topic of interest
  4. Click the Create Alert link below the search bar
  5. Choose your settings such as email frequency
  6. Click on the Save button