Access electronic resources: PubMed | Scribe

    Access electronic resources: PubMed

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    • 19 steps |
    • 3 minutes
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      PubMed is a curated database of literature in: - Biomedical and life sciences - Beahvioural sciences - Chemical sciences - Bioengineering You can configure PubMed to check for full text using two methods:

      Method A: Accessing PubMed through a special URL

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      Access this [Monash University PubMed special URL](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?otool=iaumullib)
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      The PubMed link listed on the A-Z databases uses this special URL.
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      Create a search in PubMed.
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      Click on the title of one of your results.
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      You'll see **Check for full text** which links you back to our Library search tool.
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      Alternatively, under each result, you may see an option to **Search Institution Library** which also takes you back to our Library search tool.

      Method B: Setting up My NCBI to display "Check for full text"

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      \*You only need to set this up once.
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      Navigate to <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/>
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      Click **Log in** if you already have an NCBI account. If your password has been retired [link your account to Monash University](https://ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ncbi-login-retirement-faqs/#linking-3rd)or register to create a new account.
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      Click **Log in again with Monash University, Australia.**
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      Click on your username.
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      Select **Dashboard** from the dropdown menu.
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      Click **NCBI Site Preferences.**
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      Click **Outside Tool.**
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      Click **M** to find Monash University in the list.
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      Select the **Monash University Check for full text** check box.
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      If you prefer to view the abstract in your results rather than the default summary click **My NCBI** again.