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MeSH, Emtree, etc: What are they and when do you need them? In-Person
Description: Searching for articles using only keywords can feel like a game of guess-and-check, especially when different authors use different words for the exact same concept. That’s where database subject headings come in. Systems like MeSH in PubMed and Emtree in Embase act like smart topic labels, gathering all relevant papers under one roof no matter how the authors phrased things. In this short, accessible session, we’ll break down what these subject headings are, why they’re a secret weapon for thorough literature searches, and how to know when it’s time to use them.
Instructor(s): Paige Scudder (she/her) is Hirsh Library's Data and Educational Technology Librarian.
- Date:
- Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 12:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Hirsh Library 510
- Campus:
- Boston
- Categories:
- Open Workshop
Event Organizer
Paige Scudder