Midday: A Librarian’s Guide to NCBIDeDe Leshy, MLIS, MSJune 19, 2013

NCBI homepage http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

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gquery

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Sample resources for health related questions

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1. Genetics Home Reference http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/

2. Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) - replaces Gene Testshttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gtr/

3. Gene Reviews - available at GTR4. Gene database

Factsheet: ftp://ftp.ncbi.nih.gov/pub/factsheets/Factsheet_Gene.pdf5. Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM)

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim

Sample resources for health related questions (cont.’d)

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PubMed – gene sensor feature; search using official gene symbol

Other useful links

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1. HUGO Human Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) http://www.genenames.org/

2. Influenza Virus Resource http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genomes/FLU/FLU.html3. Glossary of Genomics Terms freely available at:

http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1677346

4. NCBI YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/NCBINLM

Which groups are using NCBI genomic databases?

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1. Researchers2. Clinicians3. Students4. Research Nurses

My take home observations

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•Critically evaluate/observe database/tool record for sections, lateral links•Explore limits tab when available•Use advanced search builder fields when appropriate•Look at FAQs, help files for individual databases, NCBI Help Manual

My take home observations, continued

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•The reference interview is very important, ask questions!•Do your homework •Network with librarians and researchers who are using these products

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•Publicize NCBI databases/tools through intranet web pages, blog•Develop presentations for targeted groups: Students, nurses, labs•Library staff orientation for resources in genetics

Next steps…..

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