UM-MEDSEARCH Frequently Asked Questions - UM Health Sciences Libraries

Sign-On / Searching / Printing and Saving / EndNote & ProCite / Retrieving Articles / AutoAlert
Last Updated November 2007

Sign-On
Should I use Authenticated Sign-On or Guest Sign-On? Where can I use UM-MEDSEARCH -- on campus, off campus, etc.?
Searching
How do I perform Evidence-Based Medicine searches? (short version) (in-depth version) How can I save my search? How can I limit my search to only the latest database update? How can I bypass some of these screens!?
Printing and Saving
How do I print, save or email a list of my citations?
Bibliographic Management Software and UM-MEDSEARCH
How do I download citations from UM-MEDSEARCH to a Bibliographic Management Package? How can I download journal title abbreviations into bibliographic management software? How does Direct Export work?
Retrieving Articles
The article I am looking for is available in full text on UM-MEDSEARCH. How do I find it? Now that I have the citation I want, how do I find the article I'm looking for? Articles in print journals Articles in electronic journals Where can I find a list of all available electronic journals?
AutoAlert
What is AutoAlert (SDI)? How do I set up an AutoAlert? How can I edit my AutoAlert? Can I re-run my AutoAlert (SDI) for updates other than the latest? What if I want to stop receiving my AutoAlert temporarily? What if I want to stop receiving my AutoAlert permanently?