Nursing
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This research guide highlights some sources used for locating information. Consult with a Reference librarian for further assistance or for help in locating the information needed.
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and HandbooksThe following Reference Sources should be helpful in locating background information:
- Cecil Textbook of Medicine
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Doyle Ref/RC/46/.C423/2004
- Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
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Doyle & Mahoney Ref/RC/71/.A14 Published Annually
- Current Therapy (annual)
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Doyle Ref/RM/101/.C87 Published Annually
- Drug Facts and Comparisons
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Doyle Ref/RM/300/.F33 Holdings through the current month are kept at a binder at the Reserve Desk.
- Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs
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Doyle Ref/RS/51/.E85
- Medical Letter on Drugs & Therapeutics
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Doyle Ref/RM/1/.M4
- Pathologic Physiology
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Doyle Ref/RB/113/.P35/1985 Sodeman's Pathologic Physiology: mechanisms of disease
- PDR
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Doyle & Mahoney Ref/RS/75/.P5 Physicians' Desk Reference, on reserve, published annually.
- Handbook of signs and symptoms
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Doyle Ref/RC/69/.H246/2002
| Call Numbers to Browse: | R Medicine RT Nursing QP Physiology, including some nutrition |
Access databases from: SRJC Articles & Databases http://www.santarosa.edu/library/ftdb. Off campus access requires a user name and PIN number. Apply for a PIN.
The SRJC Library Catalog lists books under author, title and subject. The following subject headings should contain useful information:
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EMERGENCY NURSING NURSES' AIDES GERIATRIC NURSING NURSING HOME NURSING NURSING DIAGNOSIS INTENSIVE CARE NURSING PEDIATRIC NURSING MATERNITY NURSING PSYCHIATRIC NURSING NURSE PRACTITIONERS SURGICAL NURSING Other Examples of Medical and Related headings: AIDS (DISEASE) HEART- DISEASES EPIDEMIOLOGY HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY DEATH - PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OBSTETRICS
Access the SRJC Library Catalog at:http://library.santarosa.edu Select the "Exact Subject Heading" Search Type and type in any of the subject headings.
The library subscribes to a variety of electronic databases to help you locate articles in popular magazines, scholarly journals and newspapers. The following databases should contain information on your subject:
Access databases from: SRJC Articles & Databases http://www.santarosa.edu/library/ftdb.
OFF campus access requires a user name and PIN number. Apply for a Pin.
The library has print copies of the following magazines of particular interest:
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American Journal of Nursing (AJN) New England Journal of Medicine American Journal of Public Health Nurses Drug Alert Geriatrics Nursing (+ Year of Publication) Heart & Lung Nursing Outlook JAMA (Journal of American Medical Association RN Magazine MCN (American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing) Pediatrics Medical Clinics of North America Western Journal of Medicine
Library Periodicals List
Web Resources Top
The following selected websites should be helpful in finding information:
SRJC Internet Resources by Subject:
- Evaluation of Website Information:
Whenever you use the WWW to find information, ALWAYS be critical and skeptical of what you find. Check for source of the information, authority of the author, bias in presentation, and currency (especially for medical information!). For more information about evaluating information you find on the Internet, go to:
http://www.santarosa.edu/library/guides/eval.shtml - Health & Medicine: http://www.santarosa.edu/library/Refs/health.shtml
- Medline Plus: http://medlineplus.gov/
- Pub Med: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez
- This is a database developed and managed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). It is a digital archive of life sciences journal literature. Access to PubMed Central is free and unrestricted. While there are no full-text articles via PubMed, you can get citations. Then you can check the library's catalog to see if we have a copy of the title at SRJC. If not you can use Interlibrary Loan to get free copies of articles in journals we do not have at SRJC. It usually takes 7-10 days for articles to arrive, so plan ahead
- GENERAL: Some of the better individual websites include: Top
- Hardin Medical Directory: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/index.html
- A list of lists designed to provide simple access to comprehensive resource lists on health related topics. Directory of lists is arranged in broad topical areas covering body systems, disease types or medical specialization. A great place to start your search!
- Health A to Z:
http://www.healthatoz.com - Site developed by health professionals is a directory of more than 50,000 reviewed Internet resources on health and medical topics. Includes directories for topics such as: Allied Health, Alternative Medicine, Death and Dying, Diseases and Conditions, Mental Health, Nursing, Women's Health and many others.
- Healthtouch Online: http://www.healthatoz.com
- Links to information about drugs (both over the counter and prescription) and to specific medical topics and diseases. Good information for the non-professional.
- Virtual Hospital: http://www .vh.org
- The Virtual Hospital (VH) is a project of the Electric Differential Multimedia Laboratory, Department of Radiology, University of Iowa College of Medicine. It features medical information of interest to both health care professionals and consumers. Links are arranged by major body systems and hospital departments. Emphasis is on radiology. Ability to search in patient or health care provider mode.
- healthfinder® http://www.healthfinder.gov
Librarians' Internet Index:
- Nursing:
http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?tn=1title,description,publisher,creator,allTags,keywords,extra_words,searchableid&tv=Nursing&ss=1 - Health:
http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?tn=1title,description,publisher,creator,allTags,keywords,extra_words,searchableid&tv=Health&ss=1
Access How To Evaluate Information Resources: http://www.santarosa.edu/library/guides/eval.shtml
Associations and Organizations Top
Use these websites to locate organizations and associations:
- Associations on the Net http://www.ipl.org/div/aon
- This guide offers access to many scholarly and trade organization/association websites. The directory lists broad categories allowing you to select more narrow subheadings.
- Scholarly Societies Project http://www.scholarly-societies.org/subjects_soc.html
- This website provides access by subject to national and international societies with scholarly, academic, or research goals. There are strict guidelines for resource inclusion and a URL stability ranking for each website.
For assistance in using the citation style required by your instructor, check the following citation guides:
- MLA (Modern Language Association)
- APA (American Psychological Association
- Other Styles:(Chicago, Turabian, CBE, and more.)
Access any of these guides from: http://www.santarosa.edu/library/Refs/cite.shtml | Copyright (C) 2004 Santa Rosa Junior College All rights reserved. | By: Santa Rosa Junior College Libraries. |
| Last updated: February 22, 2007 | Questions and Comments: Phyllis Usina |