Best Bets for Starting Your Research in... :: Nursing ::
Use databases to find articles on your topic. These databases are the best place to start.
- CINAHL
Citations and abstracts to nursing, allied health, and biomedicine literature. Citations link to Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition for full-text
Date coverage: 1982-present.
Listen to a fun podcast "interview" with this database: iTunes RealPlayer
- Cochrane Library
The Cochrane Library is a unique source on the effects of interventions in health care. Designed to provide information and evidence to support decisions taken in health care and to inform those receiving care.
Updated: Quarterly
Listen to a fun podcast "interview" with this database: iTunes RealPlayer
- Health & Wellness Resource Center
Citations, with 80% full-text, to consumer-oriented and professional journals, pamphlets, and reference books in the medical field. Also includes medical-related streaming videos.
Date coverage: 1993-present.
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MEDLINE (via PubMed)
Citations and abstracts to the journal literature in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, and much more.
Date coverage: Varies - Present
Listen to a fun podcast "interview" with this database: iTunes RealPlayer
Tips: When searching databases, use AND, OR, and parentheses to focus your search.
The asterisk * symbol will search for all variations of a word. For example: basket* will search for baskets and basketry. Using quotes will search for a phrase.
Combine synonyms with OR and put them inside parentheses, like this:
"human growth hormone" AND (doctor* or nurs*)
Here's another example:
("pituitary gland*") AND (grow* or "blood pressure")
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Find books using the library catalog. Browse these subjects to get general information on your topic.
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Nursing
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Nursing diagnosis
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Nursing assessment
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Geriatric Nursing
Search the library catalog! Find books, media materials, and more. Other searches:
Browse | Advanced Search Tips: When searching the library catalog with keywords, use the dollar sign ($) to search for a word and all of its variations.
For example: Nurs$ will search for nurse, nurses, nursing, etc.
Did you know...- WorldCat is a catalog of thousands of libraries around the world!
- If a book isn't in the Fairfield U. catalog, search WorldCat and request the book from another library. Just click on the Interlibrary Loan button.
 - You can search ReQuest to search just the libraries in Connecticut.
- Contact John Cayer, Interlibrary Services, with questions.
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Reference tools such as dictionaries and encyclopedias are good places to start your research because they provide an overview of the topic as well as keywords, dates, and facts.
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Handbooks
- A Dictionary of Nursing (e-Book!)
- Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing
Ref. RT21 .G353 2002 V.1-V.5
- Dictionary of Nursing Theory and Research
Ref. RT81.5 .P69 2006
- Physician's Desk Reference
Ref. RS75 .P5 61ST ED. 2007
- Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Ref. RC55 .M4 18TH ED. 2006
Tips: Try looking at the bibliography at the end of the entry for a list of other sources such as relevant journal articles and books.
When you have found books on your topic, look at the books on the shelf nearby to see if they are related to your topic.
Did you know...
Wikipedia can be edited by anyone, so make sure you use another source to confirm the information you find there. |
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These web sites have been evaluated by librarians (that's a good thing) for your use in an academic setting.
Did you know...
There are billions of web pages and Google only finds a fraction of them (about 15%). The rest is held in what's called the "Invisible Web", which is made up of dynamically generated information, password protected sites, and databases-driven sites!
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Did you know...
- Registered nurses constitute the largest health care occupation, with 2.4 million jobs.
- Registered nurses are projected to create the second largest number of new jobs among all occupations.
Data from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook 2006-2007 edition http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm
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