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by Theresa Arndt, Head, Outreach Services
Taubman Medical Library, University of Michigan
Updated: September, 2005

MEDLINE is the National Library of Medicine's premier database covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and the preclinical sciences. It provides searchable access to citations and abstracts of journal articles. The major services that provide free or fee-based access to MEDLINE are listed below along with selected user guides. MEDLINEplus provides guides to specific health topics, with shortcut links to preformulated MEDLINE searches (in PubMed) for various aspects of those topics.

Health professionals affiliated with schools or hospitals should inquire about access through the library at their institution which often includes training and support services. The National Network of Libraries of Medicine is dedicated to making the world's biomedical information available to all U.S. health professionals. If you are a health professional or consumer without access to a medical library, contact the regional office in your area at 1-800-338-7657.

Free MEDLINE Service

MEDLINE Service User Guides
PubMed PubMed Frequently Asked Questions - National Library of Medicine
PubMed Factsheet - National Library of Medicine
PubMed Tutorial - National Library of Medicine
MEDLINEplus About MEDLINEplus - National Library of Medicine
MEDLINEplus tour: MEDLINE - National Library of Medicine

Fee-based MEDLINE Services

MEDLINE Service User Guides
OVID Technologies MEDLINE Field Guide - OVID Technologies
Web Tutorial - University of Michigan

SilverPlatter Information MEDLINE Guides - SilverPlatter
Web Tutorial - Michigan State University
OCLC FirstSearch MEDLINE Field Guide - OCLC FirstSearch
FirstSearch Guided Tour - OCLC
EBSCO Information Services EBSCO Support - EBSCO
EBSCOhost ® User Guides - EBSCO
EBSCOhost ® Tutorials - EBSCO


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