Featherstone Robin, Hersey Denise
Allyn & Betty Taylor Library, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Med Ref Serv Q. 2010 Oct;29(4):307-19. doi: 10.1080/02763869.2010.518911.
This article examines Pubget, a free Web-based search engine for life sciences researchers for conducting searches of the medical literature and retrieving full-text PDFs. Its search functionality and add-on features are evaluated to determine potential for library instruction and promotion. With many libraries relying on OpenURL link resolvers to connect searchers with institutional subscriptions, Pubget offers an alternative by combining search, article-level link resolving, and authentication in a single platform. The authors determine advantages and disadvantages for using Pubget based on product testing and make recommendations for institutions interested in "activating" subscriptions in Pubget.
本文探讨了Pubget，这是一款面向生命科学研究人员的免费网络搜索引擎，用于搜索医学文献并获取全文PDF。对其搜索功能和附加功能进行了评估，以确定其在图书馆教学和推广方面的潜力。由于许多图书馆依赖开放链接解析器将搜索者与机构订阅资源相连接，Pubget通过在单个平台上整合搜索、文章级链接解析和认证功能提供了一种替代方案。作者根据产品测试确定了使用Pubget的优缺点，并为有意在Pubget中“激活”订阅的机构提出了建议。
