Nursing DNP and PhD Programs: Documenting Searches

To create a CSV file with a PubMed search history,

1. Click on the Advanced link located below the search box to open up the Advanced search page
2. Scroll down to the History section of the page
3. Click on the Download history link located above the search history table and off to the right
4. Save the file -- This depends on how your computer/device and Internet browser is set to handle files. 
   • Note: For Apple devices, Firefox and Chrome are preferred browsers. Students using Safari have encountered problems with downloading and saving these files.

The saved CSV file can be opened up in Excel and Google Sheets.

Below is a sample CSV file of a PubMed search history,

To view the searches that you have entered,

1. Click on the Recent activity link that appears in the left sidebar. Your searches will be listed under the Search History tab.
2. Click on the box at the top to select all of the searches. Alternatively, click on the boxes for the specific searches to document.
3. Click on the Download icon to open the Download pop-up window with download file options

   

4. Select a format to download the search history information. Options include PDF, MS Word, and CSV.
5. Click on the DOWNLOAD button.