Finding Medical Literature and Endnote

I. Searching for Medical Literature

1. PubMed

• True Statement: Literature on PubMed is free.

• PubMed is a free, regularly updated medical database providing references to research articles published in many reputable medical journals.

• PubMed primarily uses English as its main language.

2. Medline

• True Statement: Medline is a database that contains references to research articles published in a select number of journals.

• Medline is a large database that provides references to research articles published in a select number of medical journals.

II. Endnote Software

1. Introduction to Endnote

• Endnote is a database management software that helps store and manage lists of citations/references.

• Endnote is developed by Thomson Reuters.

2. Main Functions of Endnote:

• Store, manage, and search for references

• Export data for storage in online services and databases

• Directly cite references in Word files.

3. Keyboard Shortcuts in Endnote:

• Ctrl + O: Open existing library

• Ctrl + N: Enter information for a new reference

• Ctrl + G: Open the URL to the online document or file on your computer

• Ctrl + F4: Close the data entry window

• Ctrl + Y: Spell check

• Ctrl + W: Close a file (library)

• Ctrl + S: Save data

• Ctrl + Q: Close Endnote

• Ctrl + E: Edit information for a new document

• Ctrl + Shift + W: Close all open libraries

• Ctrl + F: Search for a library

4. Concepts in Endnote:

• Eln: File extension of the Endnote library file.

• DOI (Digital Object Identifier): A unique identifier for identifying a version of a document.

• ISSN (International Standard Serial Number): An identifying code that identifies a journal as a whole, such as a medical journal.

• Keywords: Words that describe the topic of the document.

• Abstract: A summary of the document’s content.

5. Basic Operations in Endnote:

• Create a new library: Select File/New

• Open an existing library: Select File/Open Library or press Ctrl + O

• Enter information for a new reference: Select References/New Reference or press Ctrl + N

• Create a new group: Select References/Group/Create new group

• Add reference information to the group: Select References/and Reference to.

• Use the Endnote manuscript template in Word: Select Tools/Manuscript templates/Open

• Remove Endnote field codes from the finished text file: Select Convert Citations and Bibliography/Convert to Plain Text

• Remove text connections to the Endnote file: Select Convert Citations and Bibliography/Convert to Plain Text

6. Changing the display and sorting of references:

• Change how references are displayed and sorted on the main screen: Select Edit/Preferences/Display fields

• Change to default form: Click the Endnote defaults/Ok button.

7. Citing and presenting lists of references according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET):

• Citation style with author name displayed in Western style and other elements displayed in English: BGDDT – TA

• Citation style with author name displayed in Western style and other elements displayed in Vietnamese: BGDDT – TV

• Citation style with author name displayed in Vietnamese style and other elements displayed in Vietnamese: BGDDT – TV – TenVN

8. Searching for references:

• PubMed: Use the operators AND, OR, NOT to connect keywords.

• Google: Search using text, images, or voice.

• MeSH (Medical Subject Headings): Allows you to search for all references on a topic, even if that topic is called different names in different articles.

III. Notes:

• Endnote is not pre-installed in Microsoft Office Word.

• Endnote can help create reference lists and manuscripts according to the publisher’s formatting requirements.

IV. Conclusion:

Endnote is a useful tool for managing references and citations during the research and writing process, saving time and ensuring accuracy and consistency in presenting the document.