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Overview of PubMed | Constructing a Simple Subject Search in PubMed |  Modifying a Search |  Creating a More Involved Search |  Using the Cubby to Save and Reuse Searches |  Using PubMed Features |  Getting From PubMed to Full Text Articles |  Using the Books Link

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Barbara Folb
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Using the Cubby to Save and Reuse Searches


The Cubby allows PubMed to store searches you have done, remember when they were last run, and run them at a later date, only retrieving the records added since the last time you ran it.

Principles:

  1. Searches can be rerun two ways. One only retrieves the records added since it was last run and updated. The other retrieves all records that match the search strategy whether they are new or not, and does not update the date last run.
  2. You must allow cookies in your browser for the Cubby to work.
  3. You will pick a user name and password to access the Cubby.
  4. The Cubby also has some customization features, but they are not very useful at this time.
  5. Once you log in to the Cubby, you remain logged in until 12 hours pass or you log out.
  6. See Hands On: Registering for the PubMed Cubby, for complete instructions on registration.

Examples:

Signing in to the Cubby
  1. Click on Cubby under PubMed Services in the blue bar to the left of the screen.
  2. The first time you use it, click on Register and follow the steps given.
  3. In subsequent visits, enter your username and password, click on the Login button.
Saving Searches
  1. Run any search in PubMed.
  2. Click on Cubby in the blue bar to the left of the screen and login.
  3. Your last search is displayed in a text entry box. If you wish the name of the search to be the same as the strategy, leave it alone. Enter a more descriptive name in the box if you prefer that.
  4. Click on the Store in Cubby button.
Running and Updating a Stored Search
  1. Open the Cubby and sign in.
  2. Click on the check box in front of the search you want to run.
  3. Click the What's New for Selected button.
  4. On the next screen, under the heading What's New the number of new records for the selected search is displayed.
  5. Click on that number to see the records retrieved.

Running a Stored Search to Retrieve all Records Without Updating

  1. Open the Cubby and sign in.
  2. Click on the name of the search you wish to run.
  3. At the next screen, click on the Search button at the bottom of the Stored Search Information. The records retrieved will display.

Logging out of the Cubby

  1. Enter the Cubby by clicking on Cubby in the blue bar to the left of the screen.
  2. Click on Log Out in the blue bar to the left of the screen.
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This page was updated on April 24, 2001.
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