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)
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.
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Method B: Setting up My NCBI to display "Check for full text"
\*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.
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