- A MeSH search is a subject search.
- Consider selecting MeSH terms if your search results are off topic or too large.
- A MeSH search usually results in a smaller retrieval than a keyword search. Selecting MeSH terms limits your search to the MeSH field.
- MeSH subheadings allow you to quickly focus on one aspect of a topic.
- Consider restricting your MeSH search to Major Topics Only.
- MeSH will not usually help you if you need to research a new or rare topic or the most recent articles on a topic.
- Select a citation and click and click the + (plus) sign beneath the abstract to see supplemental information, including the MeSH terms. Click any relevant terms to add to your search.
Here's a Quick Summary of "Using MeSH":
