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Search Protocol

Search Methdology & Sort Form (Search Summary Form)
Download Word Document
Example of Completed Form (PDF)

Negotiating the Search (PDF) - Sample questions that can be used to facilitate communication with your clinician author.

Sample Citation Format for CIs (pdf)

Questions? Ask the interim Librarian Coordinator.

One or more filters must be used for each CI search.
Questions? Contact the interim Librarian Coordinator.

Ovid MEDLINE Search Filters
Therapy 
Diagnosis 
Diagnostic Testing 
Prognosis 

PubMed MEDLINE Search Filters
Therapy 
Diagnosis 
Diagnostic Testing 
Prognosis 

Enhancement to the FPIN Librarian Community (PDF) - The final NN/LM grant report, from March 2006, provides an excellent overview of community accomplishments

The role of expert searching in the Family Physicians Inquiries Network - Read in the Journal of the Medical Library Association about the history of the librarian community and the search filters.

Librarians as Co-Authors

FPIN Librarian FAQ's

Training Package:
Ovid Training PowerPoint
PubMed Training PowerPoint

Join the FPIN Librarian Community: Membership Application Form  (PDF)
Contact Heather Stewart, CI Managing Editor and Membership Manager, heather@fpin.org  with questions. Membership applications can be faxed or mailed to Heather at:

573-256-2078
FPIN
409 Vandiver, Bldg. 4, Ste. 202
Columbia, MO  65202

Librarian Roster (May 2008)

Librarian Community News - Additions to the website, news items, and more . . .

Annual Meeting at MLA  

Librarian Leadership Team

Research from Practice

Promote your search expertise!    Request a copy of the FPIN logo to display on your website and show that your library has FPIN trained librarian searchers.

Customize your default login page: By clicking on the "Make MyFPIN" link at the top right of this page (log in to see the link), you'll automatically see the Librarian Community homepage when you log into the FPIN website.