Searching for Drug Information

This advanced class presupposes knowledge of basic PubMed searching. The class will provide an overview on using HSLS and NLM resources. The class will discuss database searching for drug information, as well as uses for drug encyclopedias such as Micromedex to search for specific properties of drugs. Resources for clinical and research use of drugs will be included. Sources for Drug Evidence Alerts, calculations and interactions will also be covered. Upon completing this class, you should be able to: Describe HSLS resources for drug information including & beyond PubMedUse the nuances of PubMed indexing and structure to search drug information more effectively, with some EMBASE hintsList which resource (drug databases, E-books) is best for different types of drug informationList sources for drug calculators and interactionsCreate Drug Evidence Alerts to be informed of new drugs, issues and announcementsFind drug FDA Clinical Research Reports, where availableFind an open access chemical database with downloadable dataDate: July 13, 2026 Time: 9:30am to 10:30am Mode: Zoom Location: synchronous online Instructor: Michele Klein Fedyshin Register for this class