PubMed vs PubMed Central
PubMed is the free public interface to the database MEDLINE, created by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). PubMed comprises more than 32 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links directly to full-text content.
PubMed Central® (PMC) is very similar to PubMed. It is a smaller collection of citations for free biomedical and life sciences literature. However, it is best to not rely solely on PMC. As a Rush associate, you have access to many journals, books and other media that can be found in PubMed - but as they are a paid subscription, not found in PubMed Central.
How do I access PubMed?
You can access PubMed from the Library’s homepage. You may be asked to login via a proxy account login and password. This can be either your Rush Network ID, Epic ID, or a specific proxy login and password.
Creating an Account
My NCBI is a free account that PubMed users can create to keep their research organized. Registering for an account through PubMed is easy and free. Once you have created an account, you are able to:
- Save search strategies
- Create collections to save searches or individual records
- Save search history for up to six months
- Highlight search terms
Steps to Creating an Account
You can create an account in PubMed, multiple ways. This will walk you through how to create an account using your Rush login credentials.
1. Select "Log In" in the upper right corner of PubMed's homepage.
2. Select "more sign up options" on the bottom.
3. This will bring you to a new window. Here you can search for "Rush University Medical Center" to sign up using your Rush credentials.
4. Rush's login page should open up, where you can proceed to login using your Rush credentials.
