PubMed is a free resource provided by the United States National Library of Medicine. Use PubMed to search for citations and access free articles. Just type in your keywords in the search box and hit Search. The database automatically maps your keywords to MESH (medical subject headings) terms.
View the following tutorial provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine on Using PubMed in Evidence Based Practice
If you find articles in PubMed that interests you, check the Library Journal Portal to see if the Library provides access to that article. Remember to search for the journal title and NOT the article title. Refer to the Searching for journals tab for a refresher on using the Journal Portal.
Accelerate your researchLibKey Nomad is a browser extension that makes research easier. While browsing popular sites, you can quickly see which articles are available to you through Vanguard's library subscriptions. LibKey Nomad works on publisher websites, PubMed, Wikipedia, and Google Scholar to connect you to scholarly resources. If Vanguard does not have the full text, LibKey Nomad will link you to the library catalog where you can make an InterLibrary Loan request.
LibKey Nomad connects you to resources while preserving your privacy. No personal account is needed, and LibKey Nomad does not track users or store your ID after you close your browser. When you click on a LibKey Nomad link, it will take you to Vanguard's proxy login and then straight on to the full-text article. After you login once, you won't have to login again until you close your browser.
LibKey Nomad will also inform you if the library has a subscription to specific newspapers like the New York Times or the Wall Street Journal.
