MEDICAL LIBRARIANSHIP
SIMMONS COLLEGE
SPRING SEMESTER: January – May, 2004
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
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What are the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)?

MeSH is the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus. It consists of sets of terms naming descriptors in a hierarchical structure that permits searching at various levels of specificity. The National Library of Medicine's MeSH website is located at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/meshhome.html

Where do I find the MeSH (Medical Subject Headings)?

Print copies are available in the Simmons College Beatley Library

Medical subject headings, annotated alphabetic list. Reserve (Beatley) Z695.1.M48 U52 2002

Permuted medical subject headings. Reserve (Beatley) Z695.1.M48 U54 2002

Medical subject headings: tree structures. Reserve (Beatley) Z695.1.M48 U525 2002

Online In BUMC MEDLINE OVID select the TOOLS Icon (the icon looks like a wrench) at the top of the search screen. This icon is available in the MEDLINE databases.

How do I save/print out my MEDLINE OVID search strategy?

Under the CITATION FORMAT option click on the checkbox next to "Include Search History" to include your search strategy as part of your printout. This is located at the bottom of the search screen. Having the search strategy available saves time if you want to duplicate the search at a later date.