with Carissa Tomlinson, MLIS

Nursing 331 Library Resources

Introductions

Carissa Tomlinson, MLISNursing Library Liaison

ctomlinson@towson.edu410-704-3359

http://pages.towson.edu/ctomlins/nursing.html

How can I help you?In class sessions to learn how to use

resourcesPhone help (410-704-3359)Chat help (go to my website for chat box)One-on-one appointmentsHelp at the reference deskNursing subject web pagesIf I am not available, please contact Sarah

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Text a LibrarianText 66746Start your question with askcookExample:

askcook is the library open Monday?

If you think you will use this service in the future, text them your class & section number now

Example: askcook nurs331.001& save askcook in your contacts list!

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Why the Library is Important?We are here to help you succeed!We have a lot of resources you can not access

on the free web.Having good research skills is not only

important while in school, but is also crucial for success as a nurse. Good research skills help you:Keep current in trends in nursingStay abreast of the latest medical and nursing

standardsLocate patient education materialsTrain other nurses and staffMuch more!

What we are going to cover todayHow to formulate a searchPeer reviewLibrary website overviewSearching for articles on a topic.

Hands on database practice:CINAHL Plus w/ FulltextMEDLINE via EBSCOHealthSource: Nursing/Academic

Searching for a particular articleUsing the Journal List

APA CitationsWhat you need to know

Formulating a SearchAfter you choose your research topic you

will need to:Narrow / Broaden a searchIdentify the key concepts in the topic and

identify the best search terms to describe those key concepts

Consider synonyms/ alternative spelling for those search terms

Formulate your search utilizing those search terms, their synonyms and alternative spellings along with the correct database operators.

Formulating a SearchBoolean

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Peer ReviewWhat does Peer Review mean?Why is it important?Examples of peer review and not peer

reviewedPeer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed

Scholarly journals (mostly)- journals must say that their articles are reviewed by an independent panel of experts. (Often located in their editorial statements or in their Instructions for Authors)

Lucky for you, you can usually limit your search to peer reviewed articles.

Trade Journals (industry)

Newspapers

Magazines

Journals (sometimes)

Let’s Get Searching!

Open your browsers to the library’s homepage: http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/