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Embase is an online information source, combining Embase and MEDLINE, of published biomedical literature. Its unique and comprehensive journal and conference coverage and deep drug indexing, supports comprehensive biomedical searches. These slides are part of a webinar program: http://trainingdesk.elsevier.com/events/calendar.
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Embase for biomedical searching: An introduction
Your host: Chris Flemming Your presenter: Ann-Marie Roche
Welcome to our Embase webinar!
About us
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Need to know
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Embase is the world’s most comprehensive, intelligent biomedical research tool, providing the drug and drug-related research community with reliable and authoritative content, to advance new biomedical and pharmaceutical discovery.
ConfidenceFind all relevant articles that may not otherwise be found by alternative databasesDeep biomedical indexing All relevant, up-to-date, biomedical information from the research literaturePrecise retrievalDeep and focused research through powerful retrieval tools
What is Embase
CONFIDENCE
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Emtree: Biomedical thesaurus, over 60k terms
Embase: Fully indexed: Over 7,700 journals (including MEDLINE), 1950-
MEDLINE: 2,500 journals unique to Embase, mapped to Embase
indexing, 1950- (including MEDLINE Classic)
Embase Classic:
Digitally scanned and
re-indexed, 1947-1973
AIP and In Process:
Indexing added, from 2009
Conference Abstracts:
Indexing added, from 2009
1947 1950 1974 2009
Content overview
Embase scope
“Other” includes traditional MEDLINE topics: dentistry, veterinary science, nursing
Embase covers all of Embase plus MEDLINE(just the core drug & clinical areas are highlighted here)
2007 2008 2009 2010 20110
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
Conference-abstracts MEDLINE-unique "Embase"
Total Embase growth (2007 - 2011)
Publication years
Prognosis
Total growth (including MEDLINE and conference data)
Conference Abstracts
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• Coverage began in 2009.
• Check http://embase.com/info/what-is-embase/coverage for the most up to date list of conference abstracts and conferences covered.
DEEP INDEXING
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60K terms (>260,000 synonyms) and all MeSH terms
29K drug and chemical terms
What is mapping?
Mapping means that searchers get the same results
regardless of which term they use, e.g. Vioxx (synonym) or rofecoxib (the
preferred term).
Updated 3 times a year (back-posting each time)
All drug generic names described by FDA and EMA, all International Non-Proprietary Names (INNs) described by WHO from 2000.
Deep indexing - Emtree
14 study types, including NEW Diagnostic Test Accuracy Study
78 drug and disease subheadings
Deep indexing - Emtree
PRECISE RETRIEVAL
Start searching…
Find the best terms for your search and include synonyms automatically with
autocomplete in Quick Search
Click on Disease Filter for example, to see which diseases are referenced with Januvia, either as a therapeutic area or side effect.
Find deep drug and disease relationships without having to consult the full text.
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[email protected]• Our next Embase webinar is scheduled for March 21st
and will focus on building search strategies.• Go to www.trainingdesk.elsevier.com/embase for all
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