Lisa ShamchukShamchukL@macewan.ca

780-633-3574

Jody NelsonJody.Nelson@macewan.ca

780-497-4055

Library Research Basics: Post-Basic Gerontological Nursing Part I

Today’s session•MacEwan University Library & Services

•Navigating the Library Website

•Research basics

•Finding books & articles

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Printing

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myportal.macewan.ca

Library.macewan.ca/Lpass

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Research Help•Research by Subject: Nursing Library Guide

•How do I Cite: Writing & Learning Services

•Help!

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Research process:

• Think. Find. Evaluate. Revise. Repeat.

• Use this process for:• Web information• Books & articles

Constructing a search strategyend-of-life care in Canada

1. Find main concepts

2. Identify alternate words for each concept

3. Plan your search using search tips…

Search Tips

• “Phrase searching”: » “end-of-life care”

• OR between synonyms / similar words:» Nursing OR nurses OR “nurse

practitioners”• AND is for linking different concepts / ideas:

» Nurses AND “end-of-life care”

Find books

You’ll need to:• Use the Library Search• Use your search words!• Remember the search tips! • Use the Item Information to locate the book

Find Articles

• Specific articles• Reading in APA • Find by Citation

• Articles on a topic• Library Search• Exporting in APA

Deciphering APA CitationsThomas, K., & Lobo, B. (2011). Advance care planning in end of life care. Oxford : Oxford University Press.

Brazil, K., Brink, P., Kaasalainen, S., Kelly, M., & McAiney, C. (2012). Knowledge and perceived competence among nurses caring for the dying in long-term care homes. International Journal Of Palliative Nursing, 18(2), 77-83. Retrieved from http://www.ijpn.co.uk/

Book:

Article:

Deciphering APA CitationsThomas, K., & Lobo, B. (2011). Advance care planning in end of life care. Oxford : Oxford University Press.

Brazil, K., Brink, P., Kaasalainen, S., Kelly, M., & McAiney, C. (2012). Knowledge and perceived competence among nurses caring for the dying in long-term care homes. International Journal Of Palliative Nursing, 18(2), 77-83. Retrieved from http://www.ijpn.co.uk/

Book:

Article:

Deciphering APA CitationsThomas, K., & Lobo, B. (2011). Advance care planning in end of life care. Oxford : Oxford University Press.

Brazil, K., Brink, P., Kaasalainen, S., Kelly, M., & McAiney, C. (2012). Knowledge and perceived competence among nurses caring for the dying in long-term care homes. International Journal Of Palliative Nursing, 18(2), 77-83. Retrieved from http://www.ijpn.co.uk/

Book:

Article:

Deciphering APA CitationsThomas, K., & Lobo, B. (2011). Advance care planning in end of life care. Oxford : Oxford University Press.

Brazil, K., Brink, P., Kaasalainen, S., Kelly, M., & McAiney, C. (2012). Knowledge and perceived competence among nurses caring for the dying in long-term care homes. International Journal Of Palliative Nursing, 18(2), 77-83. Retrieved from http://www.ijpn.co.uk/

Book:

Article:

Find Articles

• Specific articles• Reading in APA • Find by Citation

• Articles on a topic• Library Search• Exporting in APA

Find Articles

• Specific articles• Reading in APA • Find by Citation

• Articles on a topic• Library Search• Exporting in APA

Your turn!

• Find an article using the Library Search

• Find the APA citation for the article

• Email the article to yourself in APA

Cite your sources!

• Writing & Learning Services @ MacEwan• APA Guide: library.macewan.ca/how_to_cite• Email: writinglearningservices@macewan.ca

• Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)• http://bit.ly/APAcitation

Next Week’s Session

•Advanced research strategies

•Finding articles in CINAHL

•Evaluating your sources

Lisa ShamchukShamchukL@macewan.ca

780-633-3574

Jody NelsonJody.Nelson@macewan.ca

780-497-4055Questions?The people in the library are always

happy to help!

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