# 1.3.D. PubMed API Key ## <center> How to generate a PubMed API Key <center> To obtain an API KEY, create an account on ++National Library of Medicine :++ [https://ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2017/11/02/new-api-keys-for-the-e-utilities/](https://ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2017/11/02/new-api-keys-for-the-e-utilities/) Then click on a **registering** link or via ++this direct link :++ [https://account.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/](https://account.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) :::warning To create an account, you need to select a "login provider". For example, via Janus if you belong to the CNRS. ⇒ to access via Janus, click on "**More login options**" and find CNRS ::: Once the account has been created, from the home page ([https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/)), go to **Account settings** : <center> <img src="/uploads/upload_00c377534c8122eb81ee18ea1f50b775.png" width="250"> </center> &nbsp; Click on **Create an API Key** : <center>  </center> Once displayed, copy the API Key you've created. &nbsp; ## Using GarganText To generate a corpus from a Pubmed search with GarganText, you need to have an API Key available (perform the previous step). #### Pubmed query with API key :  </center> - in Corpus node parameters, select the "magnifying glass" button <i title="SearchBox" class="fa fa-search"></i> - enter the desired keywords in the search text field () "Your query here") - then activate the "Database (APIs)" tab - then fill in the "Pubmed API key" field - launch search