| FUNCTION | PUBMED (*command mode [x]) | INTERNET GRATEFUL MED | OVID MEDLINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selecting Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) | Click MeSH Browser from sidebar and enter term ([mh]) | Click Find MeSH icon | Type term in Keyword box; concept will map to MeSH |
| Subheadings | Click on Detailed Display and choose subheadings ([sh]) | Click Select Qualifiers to select subheadings | Select from Subheadings Screen |
| Limiting to Major Descriptor | Check "Restrict to Major Topic Headings Only" box ([majr]) | Check "Must be Major Topic of Citations" | Check "Focus" box |
| Explode MeSH term | Explode is the default | Explode is the default | Check "Explode" box |
| Title Words | Pull down "Search Field" menu and select title word option ([ti]) | Pull down menu, select "title", enter key title words | Click "Title" button, enter key title words |
| Author Search | Pull down "Search Field" menu, select author option ([au]) | Pull down menu next to entry box; select author option | Click "author" icon |
| Truncation | * for unlimited characters | #=one character; :=unlimited characters | #=one character; $=unlimited characters |
| English Only | Pull down "Search Field" menu, select language option ([la]) | Pull down Language menu and click English | Check English in limit menu |
| Publication Type | Pull down "Search Field" menu, select Publication Type ([pt]) | Pull down Publ Type menu and select choice | Click "limit" icon; click Publication Types, select chocice |
| Abridged Index Medicus Subset | NA | NA | Click "limit" icon, select AIM as subset |
| Find Related Articles | Click "See Related Articles" | Check "Related Articles" box | NA |