Nursing Research Guide
This guide provides you with a good starting point for conducting research in Nursing at the Southwestern Adventist University Library. As you explore the library’s resources you will find additional materials such as videos and DVD’s.<Back to Research Guides Index List>
Library Catalog
The library catalog is available online at: http://silc.swau.edu/aquabrowser/We use the Library of Congress Classification system to organize most of the material in our library. Using this system, each book is given its own call number. The call number is used to locate the books on the shelf.
Material related to nursing can be found in the following call number ranges or areas.
| BF | Psychology |
| QM | Human anatomy |
| QP | Physiology |
| R | General medicine |
| RA | Public aspects of medicine |
| RA 784 | Diet and nutrition |
| RB | Pathology |
| RC | Internal medicine |
| RD | Surgery |
| RE | Ophthalmology |
| RF | Otorhinolaryngology |
| RG | Gynecology and obstetrics |
| RJ | Pediatrics |
| RK | Dentistry |
| RL | Dermatology |
| RM | Therapeutics. Pharmacology |
| RM 214-258 | Diet in disease, nutrition |
| RS | Pharmacy. Materia Medica |
| RT | Nursing |
| RT 24 | Medical writing |
| RT 48-48.6 | Nursing assessment |
| RT 49 | Nursing care plans |
| RT 55 | Examinations, questions, etc. |
| RT 71-81 | Study and teaching |
| RT 81.5 | Nursing Research |
| RT 82 | Vocational guidance |
| RT 85 | Nursing ethics |
| RT 85.2 |
Religious aspects of nursing |
| RT 85.5 | Nursing standards |
| RT 85.6 | Nursing errors |
| RT 86 |
Nursing psychology |
| RT 86.7 | Nursing Practice |
| RV | Botanic. Thomsonian, eclectic medicine |
| RX | Homeopathy |
| RZ | Other systems of medicine |
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Research Related Material
Below are some titles in the SWAU library collection that describe the methodology used in conducting and organizing research. Some of these are specific to the field of nursing and some are general research and writing guides. Most of these titles are in the [MAIN] collection and are located on second floor. Those that begin with [R] are located on first floor in our reference collection.A glossary of English grammar
[R] PE1112 .L44 2006
AMA manual of style : a guide for authors and editors
[R] R119 .A533 2007
Nursing research digest
[R] RT 81.5 .N8736 1999
The extreme searcher's Internet handbook
[R] ZA4230 .H63 2007
Writing, teaching, and learning in the disciplines
[MAIN] LB 1576 .W76 1992
The research project : how to write it
[MAIN] LB 2369 .B38 2004
Using sources effectively : strengthening your writing and avoiding plagiarism
[MAIN] LB 2369 .H37 2002
The nuts & bolts of college writing
[MAIN] PE 1408 .H3927 2003
Online companion (http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com/)
Writing skills in health care
[MAIN] R119 .B87 2004
Navigating the maze of nursing research : an interactive learning adventure
[MAIN] RT 81.5 .L36 2001
[RSB] RT 81.5 .L36 2001 CD-ROM
The craft of scientific writing
[MAIN] T 11 A37 1996
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association
Also known as the APA Manual
On reserve at the Circulation Desk
APA Online (http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html)
How to Site the Bible (Grove City College)
http://hbl.gcc.edu/citingBIBLE.htm
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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs and atlases provide facts and statistics and are usually arranged so information can be easily located. They can be used to narrow or broaden a search topic or provide needed details for your research. Most of our reference material is located on first floor.Encyclopedia of ethics
[R] BJ 63 .E45 2001 v.1-3
Encyclopedia of science and religion
[R] BL 240.3 .E43 2003 v.1-2
Thieme atlas of anatomy : head and neuroanatomy
[R] QM 25 .S38 2007
AMA manual of style : a guide for authors and editors
[R] R 119 .A533 2007
The American Heritage Stedman's medical dictionary
[R] R 121 .A53 2004
Dorland's illustrated medical dictionary
[R] R 121 .D73 2007
[RSA] R 121 .D73 2007 CD-ROM2
Mosby's medical, nursing, & allied health dictionary
[R] R 121 .M67 2002
Mosby's dictionary of medicine, nursing & health professions
[R] R 121 .M89 2006
[RSA] R 121 .M89 2006 CD-ROM
Exploring health care careers
[R] R 690 .E97 2002 v.1-2
Health care policy and politics A to Z
[R] RA 395.A3 R685 2003
Encyclopedia of health & aging
[R] RA 777.6 .E534 2007
The encyclopedia of nutrition and good health
[R] RA 784 .R646 2003
Mental health in America : a reference handbook
[R] RA 790.6 .K45 2007
Encyclopedia of health care management
[R] RA 971 .E52 2004
Handbook of toxicology
[R] RA 1215 .C73 2002
Mosby's diagnostic and laboratory test reference
[R] RB 37 .P24 2005
Concise encyclopedia of pain psychology
[R] RB 127 .F55 2005
The cancer handbook
[R] RC 261 .C26 2002 v.1-2
Encyclopedia of gerontology
[R] RC 952.5 .E58 2007 v.1-2
The encyclopedia of elder care : the comprehensive resource on geriatric and social care
[R] RC 954 .E53 2007
Mosby's pediatric nursing reference
[R] RJ 245 .M675 2004
Conn's current therapy
[R] RM 101 .C87 2006
USP DI. Drug information for the health care provider
[R] RM 300 .U833 2005 v.1
A to Z drug facts
[R] RM 301.12 .A2 2007
[RSA] RM 301.12 .A2 2007 CD-ROM
Lippincott's nursing drug guide
[R] RM 301.12 .L57 2008
[RSA] RM 301.12 .L57 2008 CD-ROM
Drug interaction facts 2008 : the authority on drug interactions
[R] RM 302 .D78 2008
The handbook of clinically tested herbal remedies
[R] RM 666 .H33 H363 2004 v.1-2
Physicians' desk reference for nonprescription drugs and dietary supplements
[R] RM 671.A1 P48 2005
USP dictionary of USAN and international drug names
[R] RS 55 .U54 2002
Mosby's drugconsult
[R] RS 55.2 .P48 2005
[RSA] RS 55.2 .P48 2005 CD-ROM
PDR for herbal medicines
[R] RS 164 .P37 2004
Physicians' desk reference 2005
[R] RS 75 .P37 2005
The Gale encyclopedia of nursing and allied health
[R] RT 21 .G353 2002 v.1-5
Historical encyclopedia of nursing
[R] RT 31 .S66 1999
Mosby's nursing PDQ
[R] RT 51 .M67 2004
Mosby's handbook of diseases
[R] RT 65 .L37 2005
Nursing leadership : a concise encyclopedia
[R] RT89 .N7943 2008
Mosby's Handbook of patient teaching
[R] RT 90 .C36 2006
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Print Periodicals
Periodicals include journals, magazines and newspapers. All of our periodicals are shelved in alphabetical order by the title. We keep two issues of our current subscriptions on first floor. Back issues and titles not currently received are shelved on the east side of third floor.Currently Received Journals and Magazines
(First and third floor)
AAOHN Journal
American Journal of Critical Care
AORN Journal
Applied Nursing Research
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Geriatric Nursing
Home Health Care Nurse
Hospitals & Health Networks
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
JONA’S Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulations
Journal of Addictions Nursing
Journal of Christian Nursing
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal of Nursing Education
Journal of Professional Nursing
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Service
Journal of Transcultural Nursing
MCN
Medsurg Nursing
Nurse Educator
Nurse Leader
Nurse Week
Nursing Clinics of North America
Nursing Education Perspectives
Nursing Forum
Nursing Management
Nursing Outlook
Nursing Research
Pediatric Nursing
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
Research in Nursing and Health
RN
Titles Not Currently Received
(Only on third floor)
Advanced Practice Nursing Quarterly
Advances in Nursing Science
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
American Journal of Nursing
American Journal of Psychology
American Journal of Public Health
American Nurse
American Psychologist
AWHONN Lifelines
Balance: Premier Source for Administrators Providing Quality Care
Critical Care Nurse
Critical Medicine
Geriatrics
Gerontologist
JOGNN
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal of Community Health Nursing
Journal of Nutrition
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Nursing Life
Nursing Magazine
Nursing Mirror
Nursing Scan in Critical Care
Nursing Times
Patient Care
Pediatric Clinics
Pediatrics
Reflections on Nursing Leadership
Seminars for Nurse Managers
Texas Nursing
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Print Indexes
Indexes are used to locate citations (the information on where the article is found and who wrote it) of articles on a specific subject or subjects. When you have found the citation(s), you go to the shelves to locate the article(s). Articles not available in our library may be obtained through interlibrary loan. Several print indexes for nursing and health are listed below. These indexes are shelved on third floor.CINAHL
International Nursing Index
SDA Periodical Index
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Databases
Our library databases, found on our web page, offer many options for locating material in nursing. These databases are online indexes. Some of them have only the citation (the information on where the article is found and who wrote it) and an abstract (a short description of the article). Other databases offer some or all full-text articles. In other words, the whole article is on the computer. The ones most likely to help you in your research are listed below.LexisNexis
Full text news, business information, legal research, medical information and reference.
EBSCOhost
Academic Search Complete – The greatest number of full text, peer-reviewed journals found in any database. Provides a broad spectrum of data in social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
CINAHL – Covers 1,600 current nursing and allied health journals, and also provides full-text to 60 journals, some dating back to 1983.
Medline – Abstracts and citations database for 4,600 current biomedical journals, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary medicine, and other portions of the health care field. Contains some full text.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Full-text access to the encyclopedia, atlas, and dictionary articles of Encyclopedia Britannica, as well as EB’s recommended Websites.
FirstSearch
ArticleFirst – Indexes articles from more than 15,000 sources, from 1990 to the present. Covers business, humanities, popular culture, science, social science and technology. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
Dissertation Abs – Indexes dissertations and theses from institutions in North America and Europe.
ECO – An OCLC collection of scholarly journals from over 5,400 sources. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
PsychFirst – Provides citations and abstracts for the most current psychology journals and magazines. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
PsychINFO_1887 – Provides citations and abstracts of 9,000+ psychology journals and other resources, from 1887 to the present. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
WilsonSelectPlus – Full text articles in science, humanities, education and business from 1,652 sources.
WorldCat – A consortial catalog of books and other materials in libraries
worldwide.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Features information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription Drugs, etc. Also includes links to related sites.
Health Reference Center Academic
Use this database to find articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc.
NetLibrary
Provides access to a collection of 28,274 e-books. NetLibrary eBooks are digital full-text versions of books such as reference works, scholarly monographs, literature and fiction in all subjects.
PubMed Central (PMC)
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature.
SDA Related Material
Index to the Complete Published Writings of Ellen G. WhiteIncludes the books, periodical articles and pamphlets with the writings of Ellen G. White.
SDA Periodical Index
Indexing to approximately 40 Seventh-day Adventist journals and magazines. Currently the index covers the years 1977 to the present.
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Useful Web Resources
The Web sites listed below were evaluated by a reference librarian. Sites found on the web should always be critically evaluated for authority, accuracy, audience, coverage, currency, objectivity and purpose. There are additional sites related to nursing that may be reached through some of the university sites listed at the end of this section. Not all of these sites have been evaluated. Be sure to use your “critical thinking skills if you choose to use these additional web resources or to find other sites on your own.Southwestern Adventist University
Department of Nursing(Online at: http://www.swau.edu/academics/nursing.asp)
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General Help Links
College and Graduate School Planning (Thomson Peterson’s)Contains a resource and information area for educators, as well as information for students and prospective students on test preparation, financial aid planning and career advancement.
(Online at: http://www.petersons.com/)
College and University Rankings (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Identifies top colleges and universities in various areas. Contains links to many ranking services, along with cautionary notes and a discussion of the ongoing controversy over rankings.
(Online at: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm)
GRE – Graduate Record Examinations (Educational Testing Service)
Free test prep materials available for the General Test and for the Subject Tests. Also contains information about changes to the GRE, which are to be implemented in the fall of 2007.
(Online at: http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.435c0b5cc7bd0ae7015d9510c3921509/?vgnextoid=b195e3b5f64f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD)
Guide to Grammar and Writing (Dr. Charles Darling and the Capital Community College Foundation)
Features a guide to grammar and writing, principles of composition, and interactive quizzes.
(Online at: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/)
Internet Detective (Intute Virtual Training Suite)
Free online tutorial designed to help college and university students develop their Internet research skills. Looks at the critical thinking required when using the Internet for research and offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of web sites. Follow the tutorial or explore the site on your own.
(Online: http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/detective/tutors.html)
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary and Thesaurus (Merriam-Webster Incorporated)
Online web site for Merriam-Webster. Includes a variety of resources on words and word meanings.
(Online at: http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm)
OWL at Purdue (Purdue University)
Offers free online writing, research, and MLA and APA style help.
(Online at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/)
Paradigm Online Writing Assistance (Chuck Guilford)
Published by an experienced English teacher, POWA is an interactive, menu-driven, online writer's guide and handbook written in HTML and distributed freely over the WWW. Intended to be useful for all writers, from inexperienced to advanced.
(Online at: http://www.powa.org/)
Plagiarism (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Explains what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.
(Online at: http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml)
Writer’s Workshop (Northern Illinois University)
Includes resources for students, tutors, teachers and visitors.
(Online at: http://www.engl.niu.edu/comskills/main.html)
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Nursing Links
Alzheimer’s AssociationWeb site for the Alzheimer’s Association. Information on Alzheimer’s, how to treat it and how to help prevent it.
(Online at: http://www.alz.org/)
American Diabetes Association
Web site for the American Diabetes Association. Includes an extensive variety of information on diabetes for health care professionals and for families.
(Online at: http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp)
Also available through this site, a direct link to a Diabetes Dictionary
(Online at: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetesdictionary.jsp?WTLPromo=FOOTER_dictionary)
American Dietetic Association
Web site for the American Dietetic Association.
Includes a variety of resources on food and nutrition.
(Online at: http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/index.html)
American Nurses Association
Web site for the ANA. Only full-service professional organization representing the nation's registered nurses. Includes a variety of services.
(Online at: http://www.nursingworld.org/)
Beginnings Guides (Sandra Smith, MPH, CHES and Linda Wollesen, R.N., M.A., LMFT)
Web site to accompany the Beginnings Guides which are designed to guide and complement counseling during office and home visits for prenatal care, parent education and family support. The guides are available in English and Spanish. This site includes information about the guides and how to use them. Also includes a section on tools for evaluating health education materials and program effectiveness.
(Online at: http://beginningsguides.net/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=43)
Cancer Library (Cochrane Cancer Network and Update Software Ltd.)
Includes full-text cancer reviews, register of published controlled cancer trials, Assessed links to other reliable information, Links to guidelines for cancer care and more.
(Online at. http://www.update-software.com/publications/cancer/default.html)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
One of the 13 major operating components of the HHS. Includes a variety of services such as information on health & safety, data & statistics on health, travelers health, online publications and more.
(Online at: http://www.cdc.gov/)
CINAHL Tutorial (University of Florida, Health Science Center Library)
Web course offering interactivity in the form of narrated examples and click-to-learn tutorials. Also provides valuable information pertaining to CINAHL navigation and search strategies.
(Online at: http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/help/CINAHL/)
Community Toolbox (Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development at the University of Kansas in Lawrence)
The core of the Tool Box is the "topic sections" that include practical guidance for the different tasks necessary to promote community health and development. For instance, there are sections on leadership, strategic planning, community assessment, grant writing, evaluation and more.
(Online at: http://ctb.ku.edu/)
Council for Responsible Nutrition
Web site for CRN. Includes information about supplements, industry regulations such as the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission, and more.
(Online at: http://www.crnusa.org/)
DermatologyAtlas (Loyola University)
Alphabetized list of terms related to dermatology.
(Online at: http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/dermatology/melton/atlas.htm)
Digital Library (Rural Nurse Organization)
Includes alphabetical and category browse functions. Categories include clinical, drug reference, patient/family, preventive medicine, public health, e-journals, search services, medical news, continuing education and professional.
(Online at: http://ruralnurseorganization-dl.slis.ua.edu/)
Directory of Open Access Journals (Lund University)
Seeks to increase the visibility and ease of use of open access scientific and scholarly journals thereby promoting their increased usage and impact. Aims to cover all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use a quality control system to guarantee the content.
(Online at: http://www.doaj.org/ljbs?cpid=20)
Disease Control Priorities Project (World Bank)
Web site for the DCPP, the ongoing effort to assess disease control priorities and produce evidence-based analysis and resource materials to inform health policymaking in developing countries. Includes the three volumes produced by DCPP.
(Online at: http://www.dcp2.org/page/main/Home.html)
Drug Information (RxList)
Provides drug information for medical professionals and consumers.
(Online at: http://www.rxlist.com/)
ElderCare Online (Prism Innovations, Inc.)
Provides information, education and support to families caring for aging loved ones, especially those coping with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias.
(Online at: http://www.ec-online.net/)
Emergency Nurses Association
ENA home page. Includes emergency preparedness resources, injury prevention during emergency nursing care, nursing practice for emergency nursing, ENA publications and more.
(Online at: http://www.ena.org/)
EngenderHealth
Web site for EngenderHealth, a nonprofit organization that focuses on making reproductive health services safe, available, and sustainable for women and men worldwide.
(Online at: http://www.engenderhealth.org/)
Evidence Based Medicine, Finding the Best Literature (Library of Health Sciences Peoria, University of Illinois at Chicago)
Designed to assist health care professionals and students become effective and efficient users of the medical literature.
(Online at: http://www.uic.edu/depts/lib/lhsp/resources/ebm.shtml)
FamilyDoctor.org (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Includes information on healthy living, smart patients, men, women, parents & kids, seniors, over-the-counter drugs and health tools. Available in English and Spanish.
(Online at: http://familydoctor.org/)
FirstGov for Kids: Health (Federal Citizen Information Center)
U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal on health. Includes government sites, organization sites, education sites, and commercial sites.
(Online at: http://www.kids.gov/k_health.htm)
Food and Nutrition Information Center (U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agriculture Library)
Contains over 2000 links to current and reliable nutrition information. Includes browseable topics, resource lists and databases.
(Online at: http://grande.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=1&tax_subject=242)
Also available through this website, direct link to Journals and Newsletters below.
(Online at: http://riley.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=2&tax_subject=270&topic_id=1335&placement_default=0)
Gray’s Anatomy (Bartleby.com
Online version of Gray's Anatomy, the illustrated text of human anatomy. It is searchable by keyword, table of contents, or subject index containing 13,000 entries.
(Online at: http://www.bartleby.com/107/)
Guided Tour: Visible Human (National Library of Medicine)
Uses animations and two-dimensional images to provide a means of studying the anatomy of the human body.
(Online at: http://www.madsci.org/%7Elynn/VH/)
Hardin MD: Nursing and Nursing Research (Hardin Library, University of Iowa)
Professionally reviewed site with great links. Includes links to free PubMed articles in nursing, nursing care plans and more.
(Online at: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/nurs.html)
Health Resources and Services Administration (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Web site for HRSA, the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. Includes a variety of information on health system concerns.
(Online at: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/)
Health Services/Technology Assessment Text (National Library of Medicine)
Free, Web-based resource of full-text documents that provide health information and support health care decision making. HSTAT's audience includes health care providers, health service researchers, policy makers, payers, consumers and the information professionals who serve these groups.
(Online at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat)
HealthAtoZ (Medical Network Inc.)
Highly regarded, consumer oriented health related information.
(Online at: http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/default.jsp)
Healthfinder (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Features information on chronic diseases, links to other government organizations related to health, a drug database and more.
(Online at: http://www.healthfinder.gov/)
HealthWeb (The academic consortium of the Big Ten and the University of Chicago)
Provides access to evaluated, non-commercial, health related internet sites.
(Online at: http://www.healthweb.org/)
Healthy People 2010 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Web site for the third 10 year health plan of HHS. Contains the full text of the following Healthy People 2010 publications published in November 2000:
Healthy People 2010: Understanding and improving Health,(2nd ed.)
Healthy People 2010, Vol. 1, (2nd ed.)
Healthy People 2010, Vol. 2, (2nd ed.)
Tracking Healthy People 2010.
(Online at: http://www.healthypeople.gov/document/tableofcontents.htm)
History of Nursing Archives (Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, Boston University)
Includes personal and professional papers of nursing leaders; records of the schools of nursing; public health and professional nursing organizations; histories of various American and foreign schools of nursing, including early textbooks; as well as a very extensive book collection.
(Online at: http://www.bu.edu/archives/holdings/historical/nursing.html)
HIV InSite (University of California San Francisco School of Medicine)
Source for comprehensive, in-depth HIV/AIDS information and knowledge. Provides an extensive collection of original material, including the HIV InSite Knowledge Base, a complete textbook with extensive references and related links organized by topic. HIV InSite's policy is to link to the best of the Web, and thousands of links to external Web sites are incorporated into the site's original content. It is the policy of HIV InSite to allow free, anonymous access to all of the site's content.
(Online at: http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/)
Hospice Net
Web site for Hospice Net, a nonprofit organization providing information and support to patients and families facing life-threatening illnesses.
(Online at: http://www.hospicenet.org/)
Human Anatomy Online (MyHealthScore.com and INTELLMED)
Easy to navigate, the user begins by choosing among ten systems: skeletal, digestive, muscular, lymphatic, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, male or female reproductive, and urinary. Graphics are interactive and users can view animations of the system, tutorials, and descriptions. Two caveats: users must have a java-enabled browser, and there is no search capability within the site. [ C&RL News, April 2006 p 232 ]
(Online at: http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html)
Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care (Education Development Center, Inc.)
Features knowledge, attitudes and skills that health care professionals need in order to better serve families and children with life-threatening conditions.
(Online at: http://www.ippcweb.org/index.asp)
Intelihealth (Aetna)
Includes a wide variety of resources on disease and health, including dental health, drug resource center, interactive tools, a medical dictionary and more.
(Online at: http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/408/408.html)
International Food Information Council Foundation
Research and education portion of IFIC. Collects and disseminates scientific information on food safety, nutrition and health. Available in English and Spanish.
(Online at: http://ific.org/)
International Travel and Health Publication (World Health Organization) Offers guidance on the full range of health risks likely to be encountered during travel – from business, humanitarian and leisure travel to backpacking and adventure tours. Intended to help the medical profession to be fully aware of potential risks and to provide appropriate advice, whether this concerns recommended vaccinations, protection against insects and other disease vectors, or safety in different environmental settings.
(Online at: http://www.who.int/ith/en/)
Internet Public Library: Health and Medical Sciences (University of Michigan School of Information)
Resources for study in health and medical sciences.
(Online at: http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hum30.00.00/)
Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine (Connie Schardt, Duke University Medical Center Library; Jill Mayer, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Health Science Library and Robert Ladd, HSL at UNC-Chapel Hill)
Five part tutorial designed as a basic introduction to the principles of Evidence-Based Medicine.
(Online at: http://www.hsl.unc.edu/services/tutorials/ebm/welcome.htm)
Journal Watch (Massachusetts Medical Society)
Provides brief, clearly written, clinically focused perspectives on the medical developments that affect practice. Journal Watch editors are both practicing physicians and thought leaders in their fields.
(Online at: http://www.jwatch.org/)
KidsHealth (Nemours Foundation)
Provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Includes accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information.
(Online at: http://www.kidshealth.org/)
Librarian’s Internet Index: Health (U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services)
High-quality, health related websites carefully selected, described, and organized by a team of librarians.
(Online at: http://lii.org/pub/topic/health)
MayoClinic.com (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Includes a variety of medical services.
(Online at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/)
Also available through this website, direct links to the sites listed below.
Drug Information
Prescription and over-the-counter drug information, important drug developments, herb, vitamin and other supplement information, and more.
(Online at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DrugHerbIndex)
First-Aid
Descriptions and first-aid for common injuries and medical problems.
(Online at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/FirstAidIndex/FirstAidIndex)
Men’s Health
Information on health issues key to men, including prostate health, sexual health, STDs and fertility.
(Online at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mens-health/MC99999)
Symptom Checker
Lists common causes for the most common symptoms for adults and children.
(Online at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/symptom-checker/DS00671)
Women’s Health
Information on women's health, such as birth control, reproductive and sexual health, menopause and osteoporosis.
(Online at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/womens-health/WO99999)
MedBioWorld (Healthnotics, Inc.)
A medical and bioscience reference and resource directory with over 35,000 links. It provides access to free articles and books, dictionaries, glossaries, specialized search engines, agencies, organizations and more.
(Online at: http://www.sciencekomm.at/)
Medical Dictionary (MedicineNet, Inc.)
Definitions of popular medical terms. Search alphabetically or by keyword or phrase. Also includes the ability to browse topics.
(Online at: http://www.medterms.com/script/main/alphaidx.asp?p=a_dict)
Medical Images on the Web (University of Nebraska Medical Center)
Portal to evaluated online medical image collections.
(Online at: http://www.unmc.edu/library/reference/medimage.html)
Medical Library (Medem)
Includes medical information about life stages, diseases & conditions, therapies & health strategies, and health & society.
(Online at: http://medem.com/MedLB/medlib_entry.cfm)
Medical Student (Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.)
Digital library of authoritative medical information for all students of medicine. Features links to peer-reviewed sites checked for authorship, attribution, disclosure and currency.
(Online at: http://www.medicalstudent.com/)
MedlinePlus: Nutrition (U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health)
Links to a wide variety of information on nutrition and related aspects of health.
(Online at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutrition.html)
Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the National Institutes of Health)
Themes included in the report are:
Mental Health and Mental Illness, a Public Health Approach
Mental Disorders are Disabling
Mental Health and Mental Illness, Points on a Continuum
Mind and Body are Inseparable
The Roots of Stigma
(Online at: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/home.html)
Merck Manuals (Merck and Co., Inc.)
Free web versions of the Merck Manual – Second Home Edition, the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, the Merck Manual of Health and Aging, the Merck Manual of Geriatrics and the Merck Index. Searchable by keyword or table of contents.
(Online at: http://www.merck.com/pubs/)
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (Center for Disease Control)
(Online at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr//mmwr_rr.html)
National Cancer Institute (National Institutes of Health)
Includes cancer related health information, such as types of cancer, clinical trials, the NCI Cancer Bulletin and more.
(Online at: http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/)
National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (National Institutes of Health)
Features health information for complimentary and alternative medicine.
(Online at: http://nccam.nih.gov/)
National Center for Health Statistics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Designed to provide quick and easy access to a wide range of information and data from birth and death records, medical records, interview surveys, and through direct physical exams and laboratory testing. Also includes links to related sites.
(Online at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/)
National Guideline Clearinghouse (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
(Online at: http://www.guidelines.gov/)
National Institute of Mental Health (National Institutes of Health)
Web site for the Federal Government's principal biomedical and behavioral research agency. NIMH conducts and supports research and communicates the information to scientists, the public, the news media, and primary care and mental health professionals.
(Online at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/nimhhome/index.cfm)
National Institute of Nursing Research (National Institutes of Health)
Support of research on science areas such as chronic and acute diseases, health promotion and maintenance, symptom management, health disparities, caregiving, self-management, and the end of life. Site includes links to other health related sites and publications of the NINR.
(Online at: http://ninr.nih.gov/ninr/)
National Library of Medicine (U.S. National Institutes of Health)
Includes information specifically for health care professionals, current health news, the history of medicine, online exhibits and digital projects and more.
(Online at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nlmhome.html)
National Mental Health Information Center (The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Developed for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media. Features a variety of information on mental health topics.
(Online at: http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/)
National Rural Health Association
Web site for NRHA. The voice of rural health. Promotes leadership, communication, education, research, and advocacy since 1978.
(Online at: http://199.237.254.34/)
NOAH (New York Online Access to Health)
Selected and organized by librarians and health professionals, this site includes topic information and an index. Available in English and Spanish)
(Online at: http://www.noah-health.org/)
NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders)
Includes an index of rare diseases, a rare disease database, and a variety of other services for health care professionals and those with rare diseases.
(Online at: http://www.rarediseases.org/)
Nursing Center (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.)
Includes drug update information, journal articles and more.
(Online at: http://www.nursingcenter.com/home/index.asp)
Also available through the NC website, direct links to the journals listed below.
American Journal of Nursing.
1996 through the present available online. Issues from 1917 to the present are available in print in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/journalissue.asp?Journal_ID=54030&Issue_ID=645922)
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
1999 through the present available online. Issues from 1982 to the present are available in print in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/journalissue.asp?Journal_ID=54003&Issue_ID=642356)
Home Healthcare Nurse
1999 through the present available online. Issues from 1988 to the present are available in print in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/journalissue.asp?Journal_ID=54023&Issue_ID=644219)
JONA: Journal of Nursing Administration
1996 through the present available online. Issues from 1971 to the present are available in print and on microfiche in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/journalissue.asp?Journal_ID=54024&Issue_ID=644729)
JONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation
2002 through the present available online. Issues from 1999 to the present are available in print in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/journalissue.asp?Journal_ID=260876&Issue_ID=634148)
MCN, the American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
1996 through the present available online. Issues from 1976 to the present are available in print in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/journalissue.asp?Journal_ID=54021&Issue_ID=646366)
Nurse Educator
1996 through the present available online. Issues from 1976 to the present are available in print in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/journalissue.asp?Journal_ID=54026&Issue_ID=644957)
Nursing Magazine
1998 through the present available online. Issues from 1971 to 2005 are available in print or on microfiche in our library on third floor.
(Online at: http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/journalissue.asp?Journal_ID=54016&Issue_ID=646392)
Nursing Management
1999 through the present available online. Issues from 1953 to the present are available in print or on microfiche in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/journalissue.asp?Journal_ID=54013&Issue_ID=642454)
Nursing Research
1996 through the present available online. Issues from 1952 to the present are available in print or on microfiche in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/journalissue.asp?Journal_ID=54027&Issue_ID=644985)
Nutrition Today
2002 through the present available online. Scattered issues from the last five years available in print in our library on third floor.
(Online at: http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/journalissue.asp?Journal_ID=260871&Issue_ID=641480)
Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses (U.S. Department of Labor)
Information about the work of registered nurses. Includes nature of work, educational requirements, earnings and more.
(Online at: http://stat.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm)
Nutrition Analysis Tools and System (Circle Group)
Originally designed for the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois. Includes nutrition analysis, an energy calculator, suggested foods and more.
(Online at: http://www.nat.uiuc.edu/)
Nutrition.gov (U. S. Federal Government)
Serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers, educators and health professionals. Specialized nutrition information is provided about infants, children, teens, adult women and men, and seniors.
(Online at: http://www.nutrition.gov/)
OMNI (The Resource Discovery Network and the Joint Information Systems Committee)
UK’s gateway to evaluated, quality Internet resources in health and medicine, aimed at students, researchers, academics and practitioners in the health and medical sciences.
(Online at: http://omni.ac.uk/)
OncoLink (Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania)
Features omprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and news about research advances. Updated every day. Provides information at various levels, from introductory to in-depth.
(Online at: http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu/)
PDR Health (Thomson Healthcare)
Includes disease overviews, drug information from Physician’s Drug Reference, clinical trials and treatment option tools.
(Online at: http://www.pdrhealth.com/)
RN Central (Fran Beall, RN,CS, ANP)
Designed by nurses for nurses and students. Includes care plans, an online library of resources, links to other sites, games and more.
(Online at: http://www.rncentral.com/)
SchoolNurse (School Health Alert)
Includes a free weekly newsletter, featured research articles, links to related sites and information on where to order publications and supplies related to school nursing.
(Online at: http://www.schoolnurse.com/aboutus.html)
Science.gov (U. S. Federal Government)
Access to scientific information. Click on "Health and Medicine" to browse the available resources, or use the search function to find the information you need.
(Online at: http://science.gov/)
Senior Health (National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. National Library of Medicine)
Makes age related health information easily accessible. Each health topic includes general background information, open-captioned videos, quizzes and frequently asked questions.
(Online at: http://nihseniorhealth.gov/listoftopics.html)
State Health Facts (Kaiser Family Foundation)
Designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states. Features data on more than 500 health topics and is linked to both the Kaiser Family Foundation website and KaiserNetwork.org.
(Online at: http://statehealthfacts.org/)
Surviving AIDS (NOVA Online)
Extensive information about AIDS and AIDS research.
(Online at: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/aids/)
U. S. Food and Drug Administration
Web site for the FDA. Includes information on FDA news, regulations and activities. Also features information for specific groups of people such as women, seniors, teens, and kids. Available in English and Spanish.
(Online at: http://www.fda.gov/)
U. S. National Library of Medicine (National Institutes of Health)
Connects users with multiple NLM retrieval systems for many areas of medicine.
(Online at: http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/Cmd)
UNICEF
Web site for UNICEF. Includes information on the organization and what they do as well as country information from around the world.
(Online at: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/index.html)
United Nations Population Fund
Information on world population, reproduction, development, gender issues, and health problems.
(Online at: http://www.unfpa.org/)
United States Pharmacopeia
Web site for USP, the official public standards-setting authority for all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, and other healthcare products manufactured and sold in the United States. Includes USP reference standards, patient safety and healthcare information, and more. Available in English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese.
(Online at: http://www.usp.org/)
Virtual Body (MEDtropolis)
Multimedia presentation of human anatomy divided into four main sections: Brain, Digestive System, Heart and Skeleton. Note: This site requires the free Macromedia Shockwave Player Plugin be loaded on your browser.
(Online at: http://www.medtropolis.com/)
Virtual Stethoscope (McGill University)
Includes a tutorial on the physical exam, brief review of selected cardiac and punmonary physiology/pathophysiology topics, virtual stethoscope interface for auscultating normal and abnormal cardiac and respiratory sounds and powerful & interactive quizzed to help with mastery of the stethoscope.
(Online at: http://sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca/mvs/mvsteth.htm)
WholeHealthMD (American Whole Health Networks, Inc.)
Developed by a team of leading board- certified doctors and specialists, this site provides information in complementary and alternative medicine.
(Online at: http://www.wholehealthmd.com/ME2/Default.asp)
WWW Virtual Library: Medicine and Health
The oldest catalogue of the web, this site is run by a loose confederation of volunteers, who compile pages of key links for particular areas in which they are expert. Although not the biggest index of the Web, the VL pages are widely recognized as being among the highest-quality guides to particular sections of the Web.
(Online at: http://londonbridge.ohsu.edu/wwwvl/)
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Web Resources of Texas
Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of TexasWeb site for BNE, Texas. Includes online application for the Texas Nursing License, online renewal of license, BNA publications and documents in pdf, the Nursing Practice Act-Rules and Regulations and Disciplinary Sanction Policies, job notices, nursing education information, FAQ’s for licensing and the NCLEX exam and more.
(Online at: http://www.bne.state.tx.us/)
Government Information Connection – Texas Health Information (University of North Texas)
Includes links for guides to programs & services, health related Texas state agencies, health occupations and licensing, laws & regulations and more.
(Online at: http://www.library.unt.edu/govinfo/state/txhealth.html)
Texas Department of State Health Services
Web site for the Texas DSHS. Includes information on public health, medical care, mental health and substance abuse services for the state of Texas. Also includes Alcohol and Drug Abuse Rules, Texas Mental Health Laws, Texas Health and Safety Code, the Texas Statutes, Vernon’s Civil Statutes and more.
(Online at: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/)
Texas Nurses Association
Web site for TNA, which is a state-wide membership-based association of registered nurses (RNs). Founded in 1907, TNA is the oldest professional nursing association in Texas. Includes information on nursing issues and education.
(Online at: http://www.texasnurses.org/)
Also available through the TNA website, direct links to the programs listed below.
Nurse Oncology Education Program
Increases nurses' skills in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment by providing continuing education for nurses throughout Texas.
(Online at: http://www.texasnurses.org/noep/index.htm)
Ready Texas Nurses
Web-based, emergency response system. Volunteers should be experienced RN’s or LVN’s.
(Online at: http://www.texasnurses.org/rtn/rtn.htm)
Texas Nurses Foundation
Charitable, research and public service arm of TNA. TNF supports a healthier Texas through professional and educational programs.
(Online at: http://www.texasnurses.org/foundation/tnf_index.htm)
Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses
Offers nurses life-renewing opportunities for recovery from chemical dependency and mental illness and integrates nurses back into the profession thus protecting the public and promoting professional accountability.
(Online at: http://www.texasnurses.org/tpapn/index.htm)
Texas Rural Health Association
Web site for TRHA. Nonprofit organization whose primary goal is to improve the health of rural Texans. Provides leadership on rural health care issues through advocacy, communication, and education.
(Online at: http://www.trha.org/)
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Seventh-day Adventist Sites
Adventist Health Study (Loma Linda University)New, large, Seventh-day Adventist health research study now in progress in the U.S. and Canada.
(Online at: http://www.llu.edu/llu/health/)
Adventist Professionals Network
Global registry of Seventh-day Adventist professionals who hold the minimum of a master's degree or its equivalent (5 years of postsecondary studies) in any field. Housed at the world headquarters of the Church, APN will help locate candidates for positions, consultants with expertise, and volunteers for short mission assignments. It will also foster international networking among Adventists in various professions.
(Online at: https://apn.adventist.org/)
Health 20-20
Health Ministries Department of the General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. Features a variety of health related information. Christian aspects of many issues are included.
(Online at: http://www.health20-20.org/)
PlusLine
Provides ministry support to Seventh-day Adventist church members, pastors and church leaders throughout the North American Division.
(Online at: http://www.plusline.org/article.php?id=270)
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Online Periodicals and Newsletters
BMC Palliative Care (BioMed Central)Open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in the clinical, scientific, ethical and policy issues, local and international, regarding all aspects of hospice and palliative care for the dying and for those with profound suffering related to chronic illness.
Online issues back to 2002.
(Online at: http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcpalliatcare/)
CA: a cancer journal for clinicians (American Cancer Society)
Peer-reviewed journal providing cancer care professionals with up-to-date information on all aspects of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Online issues back to 1965. Free online registration required.
(Online at: http://caonline.amcancersoc.org/)
Clinical Geriatrics (HMP Communications)
Peer-reviewed journal for clinicians who diagnose and treat patients ages 50 and older. Online issues back to 1998.
(Online at: http://www.hmpcommunications.com/cg/index.cfm)
Free Medical Journals (Bernd Sebastian Kamps)
Created to promote the free availability of full text medical journals on the Internet. Includes information on which journals require registration and how soon after publication articles are available for free.
(Online at: http://www.freemedicaljournals.com/htm/index.htm)
Historical Nursing Journals Online (Royal College of Nursing)
Access to early nursing journals. Some titles go back to 1888.
(Online at: http://www.rcn.org.uk/resources/historyofnursing/historicaljournals.php)
Journal of Community Nursing (PTM Publishers, Limited)
Up-to-date information on community health care. Online issues back to 1998.
(Online at: http://www.jcn.co.uk/index.html)
NurseWeek.com
NurseWeek online. Provides information about politics, research and current events that effect nurses. 1997 to 2002 titled HealthWeek. Issues from 1997 to the present are available in print in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.nurseweek.com/)
Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (Kent State University College of Nursing)
Free, peer-reviewed, international, online publication that addresses pertinent topics affecting nursing practice, research, education and the wider health care sector. Indexed in both Medline and CINAHL.
(Online at: http://www.nursingworld.org/ojin/)
Public Library of Science
Web site for PLoS, a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians that publishes peer-reviewed, open access journals. Includes PLoS Biology, PLoS Medicine, PLoS Computational Biology, PLoS Genetics, PLoS Pathogens and PLoS Clinical Trials.
(Online at: http://www.plos.org/journals/index.html)
World Health & Population (Longwoods Publishing)
Best practices, policy and innovations in the administration of healthcare in developing communities and countries. For administrators, academics, researchers and policy leaders. Includes peer reviewed research.
(Online at: http://www.longwoods.com/home.php?cat=381)
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University Site Resources
Informative Internet Sites (Texas Christian University)(Online at: http://lib.tcu.edu/resguides/resguide.asp?ID=29#Head289)
Internet Resources for Nursing Research (University of Southern Australia)
(Online at: http://www.library.unisa.edu.au/resources/subject/nursres.asp)
Internet Resources, Nursing (Walla Walla University)
(Online at: http://www.wallawalla.edu/index.php?id=13900&catID=45)
Nursing Internet Links (Tarleton University)
(Online at: http://www.tarleton.edu/%7Elibrary/nursing_il.html)
Nursing Internet Resources (Andrews University)
(Online at: http://www.andrews.edu/library/RefDesk/guides/nurs-l.html)
Nursing Internet Resources (University of Maryland, Health Sciences and Human Services Library)
(Online at: http://www.hshsl.umaryland.edu/resources/nursing.html)
Nursing Resources (Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions)
(Online at: http://www.welch.jhu.edu/internet/nursing.html#culture)
Online Reference Sources for Nursing (Kent State University College of Nursing)
(Online at: http://www.library.kent.edu/page/10213)
Research Guides – Nursing (Baylor University)
(Online at: http://www.baylor.edu/lib/rli/index.php?id=30574)
Selected Web Sites: Nursing (Southern Adventist University)
(Online at: http://library.southern.edu/research/view.php?id=93#sws)
Subject Guides – Medicine and Health (University of Tennessee)
(Online at: http://www.lib.utk.edu/refs/healthsci/)
Web Sites: Nursing (University of Texas at Arlington)
(Online at: http://library.uta.edu/webSites/webNursing.jsp)
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