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New LinkOut FAQ: What is the publication date type (pdat drop-down menu) and how do I use it?

New LinkOut FAQ: What is the publication date type (pdat drop-down menu) and how do I use it? NLM Tech Bull. 2012 May-Jun;(386):b1.

May 01, 2012 [posted]

A new LinkOut FAQ, What is the publication date type (pdat drop-down menu) and how do I use it?, was published. See the article, Library Submission Utility: Publication Date Type Feature, for additional information.