Nursing Library Guide
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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.
The following Reference Sources should be helpful in locating background information:
| Doyle Ref/RC/46/.C423/2004 |
| Doyle & Mahoney Ref/RC/71/.A14 |
| Published Annually |
| Doyle Ref/RM/101/.C87 |
| Published Annually |
| Doyle Ref/RM/300/.F33 |
| Holdings through the current month are kept at a binder at the Reserve Desk. |
| Doyle Ref/RS/51/.E85 |
| Doyle Ref/RM/1/.M4 |
| Doyle Ref/RB/113/.P35/1985 |
| Sodeman's Pathologic Physiology: mechanisms of disease |
| Doyle & Mahoney Ref/RS/75/.P5 |
| Physicians' Desk Reference, on reserve, published annually. |
| Doyle Ref/RC/69/.H246/2002 |
| Call Numbers to Browse: | R Medicine RT Nursing QP Physiology, including some nutrition |
The following Reference subscription Electronic Databases can also be helpful:
Access databases from SRJC Articles & Databases http://www.santarosa.edu/library/databases.
Off campus access requires a user name and PIN number. A portal PIN number is assigned to you the first time you use the portal system. If you don't remember your student ID number or your SRJC PIN, log in to the student or faculty portal, select "I do not know my ID number" or "I do not know my PIN code," then follow the instructions to have your information e-mailed to you.
The SRJC Library Catalog lists books under author, title and subject. The following subject headings should contain useful information:
| 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:
The library has print copies of the following magazines of particular interest:
| 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 |
To locate other titles subscribed to by the SRJC Libraries (in print and in electronic databases) go to the Library Periodicals List
The following selected websites should be helpful in finding information:
SRJC Internet Resources on Health and Medicine: http://www.santarosa.edu/library/web/health.html
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.
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
Access How To Evaluate Information Resources: http://libguides.santarosa.edu/evaluate
Use these websites to locate organizations and associations:
Associations on the Net: http://www.ipl.org/IPLBrowse/GetSubject?vid=13&cid=7 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:
Access any of these guides from: http://libguides.santarosa.edu/citing