Tailored Search Database Information

All of the databases offered within the Tailored Search of the National Library of Medicine DO NOT function in the same way.   There are many technical reasons for the differences in search capabilities.   While the PSN team continues to increase the search capabilities offered within this Web site, we want to make sure that you have the tools and information needed to easily navigate the Tailored Search capabilities of the PSN Web site.

1. Database of Professional Journals (PubMed)
   • This is the ONLY database the effectively uses the check boxes available on the Tailored Search Page.  
   • To effectively search this database, select 1, 2, or 3 terms.
   • These terms will be joined with AND suicide
   • You will view your results within the PSN Web site frame
    
2. Database of Consumer Health Information (MEDLinePlus)
   • This database DOES NOT use the check boxes available on the Tailored Search Page.
   • The term suicide prevention is passed through to MEDLinePlus
   • The results of this search appear in a separate window within your Internet Browser
    
3. Database of Books, Audiovisual Materials, etc. (LocatorPlus)
   • This database DOES NOT use the check boxes available on the Tailored Search Page.
   • The term suicide prevention is passed through to LocatorPlus
   • The results of this search appear within the PSN Web site frame
    
4. Database of Clinical Research Studies (ClinicalTrials.gov)
   • This database DOES NOT use the check boxes available on the Tailored Search Page.
• The term suicide is passed through to ClinicalTrials.gov and results are returned based upon the current trials with any focus on suicide and suicide prevention

5. Database of Online Support Organizations (DIRLINE)
   • This database DOES NOT use the check boxes available on the Tailored Search Page.
   • The results returned are based upon online organizations focusing on suicide prevention services, topics, studies, etc.
   • The results of this search appear within the PSN Web site frame
    
6. Database of Full-Text Documents (NCBI Bookshelf)
   • This database DOES NOT use the check boxes available on the Tailored Search Page.
   • The term suicide is passed through to the NCBI Bookshelf database
   • The results on this search do not appear within the PSN Web site frame and require you to use the BACK arrow or button on your browser to return to the PSN Web site
    
7. Database of Research on Drug Toxicological Effects (TOXLINE Special)
   • This database DOES NOT use the check boxes available on the Tailored Search Page.
   • The term suicide is passed through to the TOXLINE Special database
   • The results on this search do not appear within the PSN Web site frame and require you to use the BACK arrow or button on your browser to return to the PSN Web site
    
8. Input your own terms into the NLM Gateway
   • This database DOES NOT use the check boxes available on the Tailored Search Page.
   • This link provides you with the opportunity to search in multiple retrieval systems at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). The current Gateway searches MEDLINE/PubMed, TOXLINE Special, LocatorPlus, MedlinePlus, ClinicalTrials.gov, DIRLINE, Genetics Home Reference, Meeting Abstracts, HSRProj, OMIM, and HSDB.
   • The results on this search do not appear within the PSN Web site frame and require you to use the BACK arrow or button on your browser to return to the PSN Web site