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PubMed Expert Searching

Date
Feb 16, 2026
Time
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

Join us for an advanced session on searching in PubMed. This database is one of the top resources to search for almost any health science topic, and the workshop will provide a deeper look at how the database is structured and strategies to refine and optimize your searches. 

Topics to be covered include: 

  • Automatic Term Mapping: how it works and how it affects a search 
  • MeSH: how it is organized and the automatic explosion feature 
  • Advanced search tools: truncation, phrases, field tags 
  • Using your search history to critically evaluate search strategy adjustments 
  • Saving searches and creating alerts 

Previous PubMed experience is recommended. This workshop is ideal for students, faculty, or staff who have a basic familiarity with PubMed and would like to take a deeper dive. 

This workshop will not be recorded, but slides will be shared with participants. 

Can’t make the workshop? Check out our PubMed Guide

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Monday, February 9 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Anna Biszaha, MLIS

(she/her/hers)
Associate Professor, Research and Education Librarian
Research and Education
Headshot of Anna Biszaha, smiling.

Introduction to the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy: Strategies for Compliance

Date
Feb 3, 2026
Time
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET

The new 2024 NIH Public Access Policy went into effect on July 1, 2025 and requires that NIH-funded researchers make their articles publicly available through PubMed Central immediately upon the publication date. This informational session will provide an overview of the new policy, as well as tips for ensuring you stay compliant. 

Topics to be covered: 

  • Overview of the policy and what’s new 
  • How to submit a manuscript to PubMed Central (PMC) 
  • Using My Bibliography to track your compliance status 
  • Troubleshoot common compliance issues 

This workshop is ideal for researchers who currently receive NIH funding or may apply in the future, as well as staff who support NIH-funded researchers. 

This workshop will not be recorded, but slides will be shared with participants. 

Can’t make the workshop? Check out our NIH Public Access Policy Guide.

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Tuesday, January 27 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Anna Biszaha, MLIS

(she/her/hers)
Associate Professor, Research and Education Librarian
Research and Education
Headshot of Anna Biszaha, smiling.

PubMed 101

Date
Jan 20, 2026
Time
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. ET

Join us for an introduction to searching in PubMed. This database is one of the top resources to find articles for almost any health science topic, and the workshop will provide an overview of how to use this system. 

Topics to be covered include: 

  • What is PubMed? 
  • How to access the database and perform a basic search 
  • Understanding the parts of a PubMed record 
  • How to access your Search Details 
  • An introduction to Automatic Term Mapping and MeSH 
  • Creating an NCBI Account 

Previous PubMed experience is not required. This workshop is ideal for students, faculty, or staff new to PubMed, as well as those with some experience but looking for a refresher. 
This workshop will not be recorded, but slides will be shared with participants. 

Can’t make the workshop? Check out our PubMed Guide.

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Tuesday, January 13 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Anna Biszaha, MLIS

(she/her/hers)
Associate Professor, Research and Education Librarian
Research and Education
Headshot of Anna Biszaha, smiling.

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