Learning Activity: MEDLINE TexShare Database

What is the first MeSH term assigned to the article “The Effect of Platelet-Enriched Fibrin Glue on Bone Regeneration in Autogenous Bone Grafts?”
1. Hemostatics
2. Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
3. Blood Platelets
4. Bone Transplantation
What journal was the article, “Beyond Daily Dosing: Clinical Experience,” published in?
1. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
2. Healthy Bones Across America
3. Journal of Bone Medicine
4. Bone
When doing an advanced search in MEDLINE there are options to help you broaden your results under the "Search modes" section. These are called "expanders." Which one of the following is NOT an example of an expander offered in this database?
1. Apply related words
2. Find all of my search terms
3. Broaden my search terms
4. Also search within the full text of the articles
What country is the International Journal of Cancer published in?
1. Kenya
2. Canada
3. Spain
4. United States
Take a look at the "Preferences" tab and study the many ways that you can customize your search experience within the MEDLINE database. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the "Preferences" section?
1. The ability to change the page layout of your results
2. The format of the results displayed -- such as title only, brief, or detailed
3. The number of results per page
4. The host library that you are accessing the database from
How frequently is the Academic Radiology journal published?
1. Yearly
2. Monthly
3. Quarterly
4. Bi-annually
What famous American is referenced in the title of a 1974 article written by JH Comroe and published in Circulation Research?
1. Thomas Edison
2. George Washington
3. Ben Franklin
4. Sarah Palin
Which of the following is NOT a "Publication Type" available in the "Limit Your Results" section?
1. In Vitro
2. Retracted Publication
3. Conference Proceedings
4. Legislation
Let's say you want to search additional databases while using MEDLINE, but you are unsure which database will contain the type of information you need. Which of the following actions is a quick way to find out what information other databases cover?
1. You can not find out about other databases while signed into MEDLINE, you will have to visit other databases separately and read the "About" section to learn more
2. Search under "Publications" for other database titles and look for a description
3. Click on the "Choose Databases" option and hover over the brown folder icon -- a pop-up window will appear with a brief explanation of the database contents
4. Browse the "Indexes" file for other database names and read over the explanation offered
What journal was the article, "What Does the "Four Core Genotypes" Mouse Model Tell us About Sex Differences in the Brain and Other Tissues?" published in?
1. Journal of Clinical Oncology
2. Frontiers In Neuroendocrinology
3. American Journal of Obstetrics
4. Ophthalmic Genetics

This activity was originally created as a crossword puzzle by Barbara Jorge in Spring 2006.
This activity was reviewed by Sophronia Bruno in Spring 2007.
This activity was revamped into a quiz format using components/questions from the original by Lianne Valerio in Spring 2009.
INF 382S: Library Instruction and Information Literacy, taught by Dr. Loriene Roy
School of Information, The University of Texas at Austin

Learning Activity: MEDLINE TexShare Database

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