UK PubMed launch Beta site
News release from NETSCC, HTA
01 February 2010
On 12 January 2010 the British Library launched its UKPubMed Central (UKPMC) Beta Site (http://beta.ukpmc.ac.uk), which showcased a whole range of new search and data mining tools. The site has been designed to unlock the scientific knowledge held by UKPMC which will benefit HTA-funded research.
It is supported by the UKs eight principle funders of biochemical and health research, including the NIHR, of which the HTA programme is part of. UKPMC aims to become the information resource of choice for the UK biomedical and health research community. UKPMC offers users a comprehensive and sustainable repository for UK funded free-to-access life sciences research, which includes the Health Technology Assessment journal series.
The easy-to-use, intuitive interface developed by the British Library will enable researchers to:
• Conduct a full-text search of 1.7million articles
• Access abstracts for over 19 million articles
• Exploit the scientific literature with innovative features which enrich abstracts and full-text articles by linking scientific terms to other sources of quality assured and useful information
• Search content not included in traditional journal literature – including clinical guidelines as well as other hard to find material such as PhD theses
Professor Dame Sally Davies, Director General Research and Development Department of Health said “This technology will make it possible to discover and use hidden ‘gems’ of information buried in the documents within UK PubMed Central. The funders’ commitment to Open Access, and to making research outputs available through UK PubMed Central, means this advance will increase the knowledge base and allow research to realise even greater health and economic benefits for this country”
To use this library and leave your comments, please visit the UKPMC Beta Site: http://beta.ukpmc.ac.uk
Notes for editors
1. The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme commissions research about the effectiveness, costs, and broader impact of health technologies for those who use, manage and provide care in the NHS. It is the largest NIHR programme and publishes the results of its research in the Health Technology Assessment journal, with over 530 issues published to date. The journal’s 2009 Impact Factor (6.91) ranked it in the top 10% of medical and health-related journals. All issues are available for download free of charge from the website, www.hta.ac.uk
2. The National Institute for Health Research provides the framework through which the research staff and research infrastructure of the NHS in England is positioned, maintained and managed as a national research facility. The NIHR provides the NHS with the support and infrastructure it needs to conduct first-class research funded by the Government and its partners alongside high-quality patient care, education and training. Its aim is to support outstanding individuals (both leaders and collaborators), working in world class facilities (both NHS and university), conducting leading edge research focused on the needs of patients. www.nihr.ac.uk
Contact details
Naomi Williams, Programme Manager (Communications)
Telephone: 02380 595 646, Email: N.E.Williams@southampton.ac.uk
Kelly Waterman, Assistant Programme Manager (Communications)
Telephone: 02380 597 376, Email: k.waterman@southampton.ac.uk
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