NURS 4113 — Transition to BSN — Vessier @ RSC

Welcome!

I am Ona Lou Britton, campus  librarian at Chambers Library on the UCO campus. Please consult this blog for assistance with Dr. Vessier’s nursing assignments.

Searching with CINAHL

 

CINAHL – Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature. Comprehensive database for articles pertaining to nursing and allied health; global in scope.

Tips:

• Limit search to scholarly/peer-reviewed journals
• Limit Publication Type to Research for articles containing research reports

Searching CINAHL with subject headings

CINAHL categorizes its subject matter with a specific set of headings. Searching using these headings often yields more targeted results than regular keyword searching. This handout from the University of Nebraska explains the searching process. Watch this video for a brief demonstration of how to search using subject headings.

Medline — Comprehensive in-depth coverage of materials on all aspects of medicine. Directed to physicians more than nurses or allied health fields.

MeSH Subject Headings

Medline uses MeSH, Medical Subject Headings, to classify their entries. MeSH headings are searchable using the same method used for CINAHL.

HealthSource Nursing/Academic – Many full text articles on all aspects of health

Tip: Limit search to scholarly/peer-reviewed journals on the Refine Search tab

Other Databases to Consider

PsycInfo — Comprehensive database for psychology materials

Tip: Consider checking PsycInfo for information about mental conditions or conditions where mental issues might be a factor, such as post-partum depression.

SocIndex — Comprehensive database for the social sciences

Tip: Consider checking SocIndex when ethnicity, economic factors, or age are pertinent to a condition or treatment.

Searching Databases Simultaneously

EBSCO has an option for searching several databases at once. However, the limiters and subject headings vary from database to database, making this kind of search less precise. Still, it is useful in many instances. Watch this video for a demonstration.

Handouts:

The Basics library guide — Consult to review searching techniques, locations, call numbers, etc.

APA Style Guide – Consult this guide for correct information on citing sources

Need Help? Just Ask Us! for more assistance!

NURS 4113 — Transition to BSN — Vessier

Welcome!

I am Ona Lou Britton, Reference/Instruction librarian at Chambers Library. Please consult this blog for assistance with Dr. Vessier’s nursing assignments.

Searching with CINAHL

CINAHL – Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature. Comprehensive database for articles pertaining to nursing and allied health; global in scope.

Tips:

• Limit search to scholarly/peer-reviewed journals
• Limit Publication Type to Research for articles containing research reports

Searching CINAHL with subject headings

CINAHL categorizes its subject matter with a specific set of headings. Searching using these headings often yields more targeted results than regular keyword searching. This handout from the University of Nebraska explains the searching process. Watch this video for a brief demonstration of how to search using subject headings.

Medline — Comprehensive in-depth coverage of materials on all aspects of medicine. Directed to physicians more than nurses or allied health fields.

MeSH Subject Headings

Medline uses MeSH, Medical Subject Headings, to classify their entries. MeSH headings are searchable using the same method used for CINAHL.

HealthSource Nursing/Academic — Many full text articles on all aspects of health

Tip: Limit search to scholarly/peer-reviewed journals on the Refine Search tab

Natural Standard – Aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary and alternative therapies.  Includes rankings for natural remedies and information on interaction with other medication.

Other Databases to Consider

PsycInfo — Comprehensive database for psychology materials

Tip: Consider checking PsycInfo for information about mental conditions or conditions where mental health might be a factor, such as post-partum depression.

SocIndex — Comprehensive database for the social sciences

Tip: Consider checking SocIndex when ethnicity, economic factors,  gender, or age are pertinent to a condition or treatment.

Searching Databases Simultaneously

EBSCO has an option for searching several databases at once. However, the limiters and subject headings vary from database to database, making this kind of search less precise. Still, it is useful in many instances. Watch this video for a demonstration.

Handouts:

The Basics library guide — Consult to review searching techniques, locations, call numbers, etc.

APA Style Guide – Consult this guide for correct information on citing sources

Need Help? Just Ask Us! for more assistance!

NURS 4113 — Transition to BSN — Vessier @ RSC

Welcome!

I am Ona Lou Britton, Reference/Instruction librarian at Chambers Library. Please consult this blog for assistance with Dr. Vessier’s nursing assignments.

Searching with CINAHL

CINAHL – Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature. Comprehensive database for articles pertaining to nursing and allied health; global in scope.

Tips:

• Limit search to scholarly/peer-reviewed journals
• Limit Publication Type to Research for articles containing research reports

Searching CINAHL with subject headings

CINAHL categorizes its subject matter with a specific set of headings. Searching using these headings often yields more targeted results than regular keyword searching. This handout from the University of Nebraska explains the searching process. Watch this video for a brief demonstration of how to search using subject headings.

Medline — Comprehensive in-depth coverage of materials on all aspects of medicine. Directed to physicians more than nurses or allied health fields.

MeSH Subject Headings

Medline uses MeSH, Medical Subject Headings, to classify their entries. MeSH headings are searchable using the same method used for CINAHL.

HealthSource Nursing/Academic — Many full text articles on all aspects of health

Tip: Limit search to scholarly/peer-reviewed journals on the Refine Search tab

Other Databases to Consider

PsycInfo — Comprehensive database for psychology materials

Tip: Consider checking PsycInfo for information about mental conditions or conditions where mental issues might be a factor, such as post-partum depression.

SocIndex — Comprehensive database for the social sciences

Tip: Consider checking SocIndex when ethnicity, economic factors, or age are pertinent to a condition or treatment.

Searching Databases Simultaneously

EBSCO has an option for searching several databases at once. However, the limiters and subject headings vary from database to database, making this kind of search less precise. Still, it is useful in many instances. Watch this video for a demonstration.

Handouts:

The Basics library guide — Consult to review searching techniques, locations, call numbers, etc.

APA Style Guide – Consult this guide for correct information on citing sources

Need Help? Just Ask Us! for more assistance!

NURS 4113 — Transition to BSN — Dr. Linda Steele

Finding Scholarly Nursing & Health Articles

Scholarly articles are written for readers who have advanced knowledge of their subject area. They often contain empirical research, are longer, and have a Works Cited list at the end.

Databases for locating a scholarly article:

CINAHL — (Recommended) Comprehensive database for nursing & allied health

Tips:

• Limit search to scholarly/peer-reviewed journals
• Limit Publication Type to Research for articles including an experiment

HealthSource Nursing/Academic — Many full text articles on all aspects of health

Tip: Limit search to scholarly/peer-reviewed journals on the Refine Search tab

Medline — Comprehensive in-depth coverage of materials on all aspects of medicine. Directed to physicians more than nurses or allied health fields.

Tip: Use Medline for more clinical information about a condition.

Other Databases to Consider:

Other databases may have information related to nursing, including these databases:

PsycInfo — Comprehensive database for psychology materials

Tip: Consider checking PsycInfo for information about mental conditions or conditions where mental issues might be a factor, such as post-partum depression.

SocIndex — Comprehensive database for the social sciences

Tip: Consider checking SocIndex when ethnic, economic, or age is a factor in a condition or treatment.

Handouts:

The Basics library guide — Consult to review searching techniques, locations, call numbers, etc.

APA Style Guide – Consult this guide for correct information on citing sources