The document outlines steps to create a personal NCBI collection while searching PubMed/Medline. Users are guided through registering for a My NCBI account, searching for topics, saving citations, naming collections, and managing their collection. Key tips include accessing the collection at any time and troubleshooting link issues.

1. Steps to Create My NCBI Collection while Searching PubMed/Medline Lin Wu, MLIS, AHIP University of Tennessee Health Science Center

2. Why I need this? Create your own folder in a remote location Organize your resource list efficiently Expand the list while searching PubMed/Medline Save citations for future use Access 24/7

3. Step 1:My NCBI Account Go to www.pubmed.gov Register if you don’t have an account Sign in if you already have an account

4. Step 2: Search for your Topic

5. Step 3: Send Citations to your Collection

6. Step 4: Name your Collection If you want to add the articles to an existing collection, click on Append to an existing collection. Then click on Ok.

7. Step 5: Go to your Collection Click on My NCBI at the top right corner

8. Step 6: My Collection You will see Searches and Collection in My NCBI. Choose Collections

9. Step 7: Your Collection is Created!

10. Manage your Collection Click on collection name on the left, you’ll be on search results page. You can: Print, save, or email your citations Click on item number on the far right, you Can: Change collection name Delete citations

11. Tips PubMed Never Tells You If the links in My NCBI collection don’t function, click on My NCBI once more at the top right corner. Everything will be normal!