Literature Search Service and Request Form

For Current U of M Student/Staff/Faculty ONLY
(I am not a U of M Student/Staff/Faculty)

The search service at the Bio-Medical Library provides literature searches on health-related topics for current U of M faculty, staff, and students.

Local Indexes

For indexes available through University Library subscriptions, there will be no charge for this service. These indexes are listed on the Libraries' Indexes webpage: http://www.lib.umn.edu/articles/indexes.phtml Health-related searches of up to 100 references are available to current students, staff, and faculty of the University of Minnesota -Twin Cities campus (if more than 100 references are requested, there will be a charge of $5.00 for each additional 50 references). Email delivery of results is preferred. However, if necessary, search results will be printed and may be picked up in the Library or sent through campus mail. Results may also be sent via U.S. mail for $3.00, and searches containing 50 references or less may be faxed for $2.00.

Indexes Available from Outside Vendors

Librarians will conduct health-related searches in a variety of indexes, such as EMBASE, that are available only from outside vendors. Each of these indexes has a different pricing structure. Patrons requesting searches in these indexes will be charged the incurred costs.

Literature Search Request

*Indicates Required Information

Patron Information

*Name		Date
*Dept/College		Pager
Address		*Phone (work)
*E-mail		Phone (home)
U of M Status	Faculty Staff Resident/Fellow Graduate Student Undergraduate	*U Card Library #

Search Information

Topic
* Please describe your topic specifically in sentence format *

1) *Database (Check all that apply)
MEDLINE Current Contents CINAHL
Other Searcher's Choice

2) *Number of References
up to 25 up to 50 up to 100 up to

3) Include Abstracts? Yes No

4) *Languages
English English and References w/English Abstracts All Languages
Other

5) *Organisms
Human Only Human and Animal Animal Only
All Organisms Specific Organism

6) *Years
Most recent 2 years Most recent 5 years Other

*Delivery Method

Pick Up (2nd Floor Circulation and Reserve Service Desk, Diehl Hall)
Campus Mail
E-mail
U.S. Mail
Fax

*Billing Information

CUFS Number Dept Acct. Person/Phone
Cash
Check