Information Sources in Nursing

I. Books and Audiovisuals II Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries B. Encyclopedias C. Drug Information D. Other Reference Sources IV. Government Publications V. Web Resources VI. Course Information VII. Help from the Library I. Books & Audiovisuals Use tomCat (the U of M Library catalog). For subject searches, use Library of Congress Subject Headings such as nurses or hospitals-- administration. (LC Subject Headings volumes are available in Reference.) Also try searching by keywords such as computers hospitals (leave out words like in, of, on, and the; AND is assumed between words). NOTE: Use a question mark to pick up variant endings. For example nurs? will retrieve nurse, nurses, and nursing. To find video tapes, use "videorecording" as a keyword ;e.g., surgery videorecording . Copy the call number from the catalog record to find the book. (See How to Find Books.) netLibrary [UM Only] A collection of over 46,000 electronic books in various disciplines. Some of these items may be available in print as well as electronically. II. Periodical Resources A. Electronic Indexes and Full-Text Collections Use an electronic database. These are recommended. Other periodical databases are listed on Periodical Databases by Adademic Area. For help finding articles try How to Find Articles in Periodicals and refer to How to find Print Periodicals for help locating the articles you've found. If the periodical is available electronically, you will find a link to it from the electronic journals list. ASFA 1: Biological Sciences and Living Resources (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) Biology Digest (journals, 1989 - ) [UM Only] Indexes the life sciences; abstracts written for students or non-scientists. Addresses botany, environmental science, medicine, zoology, health. Coverage: 1989-. CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health, 1982- ) [UM Only] Covers nursing, allied health, biomedical and consumer health journals, publications of the American Nursing Association, and the National League for Nursing. Clinical Pharmacology [UM Only] Fulltext up-to-date, concise and clinically-relevant information for all U.S. prescription drugs, hard-to-find herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs. CSA Biological Sciences (1982 - )[UM Only] This interdisciplinary database offers abstracts and citations to a wide range of research in biomedicine, biotechnology, zoology, plant science, and ecology, and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary science. In addition to literature from over 6,000 periodical publications, it includes conference proceedings, technical reports, monographs and selected books and patents. (See CSA Fact Sheet) CSA Neurosciences Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) Emerald Fulltext [UM Only] Emerald publishes a strong specialist range of nutrition, engineering, applied science and technology journals. ERIC (education journals, documents, 1966-) [UM Only] Includes abstracts of journal articles, books, curriculi, conference papers, theses and dissertations. General Science FullText [UM Only] Part of Wilson Omni File Mega. Indexes periodicals in astronomy, atmospheric science, biology, botany, chemistry, conservation, earth science, environment, food & nutrition, genetics, health & medicine, mathematics, microbiology, oceanography, and physics. Health and Safety Science Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) Health and Wellness Resource Center (full text articles, dates of coverage not available ) [UM Only] Indexes not only articles in about 400 periodicals but also articles from medical reference works and Internet links. [Source title list] Health Reference Center -- Academic [UM Only] Use this database to find articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc. Immunology Abstracts (part of the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Abstracts (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) Medline (medicine and health journals, books, 1966-) [UM Only] Provides citations to journals in the biomedical sciences, including medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, preclinical sciences, and health care. Abstracts available for most citations. Coverage: 1966-. Nursing and Allied Health Collection: Comprehensive [UM Only] Collection of nearly 400 full-text nursing journals. Includes nursing, biomedicine, consumer health, allied health. Oncogenes and Growth Factor Abstracts (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) PubMed [free web access] PubMed is the National Library of Medicine's search service that provides access to over 10 million citations in MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, and other related databases, with links to participating online journals. PubMed also provides access and links to integrated molecular biology databases. These databases contain DNA and protein sequences, 3-D protein structure data, population study data sets, and assemblies of complete genomes in an integrated system. PubMed tutorial PsycINFO (1887 - ) [UM Only] Provides citations and abstracts to articles in over 1,300 journals, plus books and book chapters, and dissertations. Includes thesaurus of subject headings. Sociological Abstracts [UM Only] Provides access to the latest research in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Indexing began 1963; abstracting began 1974. STAT!Ref [UM Only] Full-text nursing books: Nurse's Guide to Cancer Care, Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Davis' Drug Guide for Nurses, Delmar's Fundamental & Advanced Nursing Skills, Delmar's Guide to Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual, Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care, Nurse's Pocket Guide: Diagnosis, Interventions, and Rationales, Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual, Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children and Their Families. Toxicology Abstracts (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) Virology and AIDS Abstracts (part of Cambridge Science Abstracts) Other Databases: These databases provide coverage on a wide range of subjects and may be useful in your research. Electronic Journals Service (EJS) [UM Only] Electronic journals service available through a common interface for online journal subscriptions. Search, browse, and identify journals and articles available online in either full-text or table-of-content format. Hyperlinks are provided to more than 1,300 electronic journals worldwide. Expanded Academic Index (1980-) [UM Only] Indexes about 1,900 magazines, journals, and the NY Times newspaper. Most have abstracts, and about 900 are full text. IngentaConnect [Open Access] Formerly Uncover. Browse the publication list or search tables of contents to over 17,000 periodicals; period of coverage varies. Provides document delivery service. JSTOR [UM Only] The JSTOR database consists of complete backfiles of core scholarly journals which have been digitized, starting with the very first issues. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe [UM Only] Provides full text of many magazines and newspapers, including The Commercial Appeal since 1990. Oxford Reference Online [UM Only] The Oxford Reference Online Premium collection is an online collection of dictionaries and encyclopedias in many fields including: art & architecture, bilingual dictionaries, biological science, classics, computing, earth & environmental sciences, economics & business, English dictionaries and thesauruses, English language reference, food & drink, history, law, literature, maps & illustrations, military history, mythology & folklore, names & places, performing arts, physical sciences & mathematics, politics & social sciences, quotations, religion & philosophy, and science. PowerSearch [UM Only] Searches the 12 InfoTrac databases simultaneously. Wilson Omnifile Mega Full Text [UM Only] Provides access to eleven databases: Education , General Science , Humanities , Readers' Guide , Social Sciences, Wilson Business , Art, Applied Science & Technology, Index to Legal Periodicals, Library Literature & Information Science, Biological & Agricultural. Search databases individually, in selected groups, or all at once. WorldCat [UM Only] Records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries, including books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and websites. Contains manuscripts written as early as the 12th century. B. Print Indexes and Bibliographies Applied Science & Technology Index [1958-82 on Ref. Abstract Shelves; 1983- , Ref Index Tables] Biological Abstracts (1929-)[Ref Abstract Shelves] Biological and Agricultural Index (1962-) [Ref Index Tables] Business Periodicals Index (1958-2001) Ref Index Tables] Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (1956-1996) [Ref Index Tables] General Science Index (1979-) [Ref Index Tables] Hospital and Health Administration Index (1975-1999) [Ref Abstract Shelves](Formerly Hospital Literature Index) Index Medicus [older vols. on Ref Abstract Shelves ; latest vols. on Ref Index Tables] Nutrition Abstracts & Reviews (1986-1996) [Ref Abstract Shelves] Psychological Abstracts (1927-) [Ref Abstract Shelves] Science Citation Index [Latest on Ref Index Tables; older volumes Ref Abstract Shelves; ] Social Sciences Index (1965-96) [Ref Index Tables] III. Reference Materials A. Dictionaries The Aids Dictionary [Ref RC607.A26 W383 1998] Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary, 5th ed. [Ref R121.M89 1998] - The online version of this encyclopedia is included in the Health and Wellness Resource Center B. Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Biostatistics (6 vols.) [Ref RA409.E53 1998] - Articles relevant to statistical methods and applications in medicine and the health sciences. Encyclopedia of Controlled Drug Delivery (2 vols.) Ref RS201.C64 M38 1999] Encyclopedia of Gerontology. 2 vols. [Ref RC952.5.E58 1996] Encyclopedia of Human Biology (9 vols.)[Ref QP11.E53] Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition (3 vols.) [Ref QP141.E526 1999] Encyclopedia of Immunology, 2nd ed. (4 vols.) [Ref QR180.4.E53 1998] Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants [Ref RS164.C4437 1996] Encyclopedia of Nursing Research [Ref RT81.5.E53 1998] Encyclopedia of Reproduction (4 vols.) [Ref QP251.E48125 1998] The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine (4 vols.) [Ref R733.G34 2001] Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders (2 vols.) [Ref RB155.5.G35 2002] Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine(5 vols.) [Ref RC41.G35 2002] Historical Encyclopedia of Nursing [Ref RT31.S66 1999] C. Drug Information American Drug Index [Ref RS355.A48] (Current volume in Reference) Drug Evaluations Annual [Ref RM300.A553] Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference [Ref RM138.S59] Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook [Ref RC271.C5 W54 2002] PDR Nurse's Handbook [Reference Desk: RM125.P47 2001] - Get Internet updates on the companion Website, Nurses PDR Resource Center . It includes a searchable database of drugs and access to RN Magazine. Physician's Desk Reference [Reference Desk RS75.P5] Available online at http://www.pdr.net/pdrnet/librarian Pysician's Desk Reference for Herbal Medicines [Ref RS164.P375] Physician's Desk Reference for Non-Prescription Drugs [Ref RM671.A1 P44x] (2004 CDRom at Reference Desk) C. Other AHA Guide to the Health Care Field [Reference Desk: RA977.A1 A46] American Medical Association Manual of Style, 9th ed. [Reference Desk R119.A533 1998] Collecting Information from Health Care Consumers: A Resource Manual of Tested Questionnaires and Practical Advice [Ref RA408.5.C65 1996] Everything You Need to Know about Diseases [Ref RC81.E915 1996] Everything You Need to Know about Medical Tests [Ref RC81.E9155 1996] Everything You Need to Know about Medical Treatments [Ref RC81.E9156 1996] Gray's Anatomy [Ref QM23.2.G73] Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine (2 vols.) [Ref RC46.H333 2001] Health Care Terms [Ref RA423.S55 1996] Health and Wellness Resource Center (HWRC) [UM Only] Contains the Gale encyclopedias, Mosby's, and the PDR's. Home Care and Clinical Paths: Effective Care Planning Across the Continuum [Ref RT120.H65 H65 1996 (with 97-98 supplement] Hospital Statistics [Current volume at Refence Desk: RA981.A2 A6234 2003] The Manual of Operating Room Management (2 vols.)[Ref RD63.M36] Medical Practice Reimbursement Manual [Ref R728.F59 1998] The Merck Manual, 16th ed. [Ref RC55.M4] The Merck Manual of Geriatrics, 3rd. ed. - Searchable text provided free on the Merck Website. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th Edition - Searchable text provided free on the Merck Website. Merck Manual of Medical Information (Home Edition) [Ref RC81.M55x 2000] - The layman's version of the Merck Manual in a hefty paperback. It is also available on the Merck Website in two versions: an interactive version and the original text version. Mosby’s Comprehensive Review of Nursing [Ref RT55.M64] Nurse’s Book of Advice [Ref RT41.N86] Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac [Ref RA410.53.P56 1995] Oxford Textbook of Medicine (3 vols.)[Ref RC46.O995 1996] Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac [Ref RA410.53.P56 1995] Toxicology Desk Reference (3 vols.)[Ref RA1193.T685 1999/2000] World of Health [Ref R130.5.W67 2000] Writer's Guide to Nursing Periodicals [Ref RT24.D35 2000] IV. Government Publications The Government Publications Department, on the first floor of McWherter Library, is a designated depository library for the United States Government and for Tennessee Government. Valuable information produced by agencies such as the Department of Health and the USDA are available here. Staff in the department will assist you in finding and using these resources. You can also get information through their web page at http://exlibris.memphis.edu/resource/unclesam.html. Examples of government sites: Uncle Sam - Selected Government Publications for the Medical Profession U.S. Consumer Gateway - Health Medical Professional Resources V. Web Resources You may want to explore web sites using various internet resources or, if you have them, specific URLs. [See Robert Harris's Internet Search Tips and Strategies ] The web sites listed below are examples of the various types of information available via the Internet. American Hospital Association American Medical Association Cybernurse Merck Manual - Gives various kinds of useful information, including access to Merck Manual of Diagnsosis and Therapy, 17th edition, Merck Manual of Geriatrics, 3rd edition, and the Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition.. Nursing World [Web site for the American Nurses Association] The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (OJIN) U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) Healthfinder Medical World Search [Requires paid registration] - Registered users can search full texts of major medical sites. Mayo Clinic Martindale's Health Science Guide World Health Organization OncoLink (University of Pennsylvania) - Provides information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and news about research advances. RxList - The Internet Drug Index Quackwatch: Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery, and Intelligent Decisions Physician's Desk Reference Health National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services Loewenberg School of Nursing, University of Memphis VI. Course Information Guide to research in McWherter Library Government Regulation of Health Care HADM 7105 Professor Barsukiewicz Case Management/Health Policy, Union University Professor Kirkland VII. Help from the Library Still can't find what you're looking for? Try Ask A Librarian For additional assistance, you may contact the liaison librarian for Nursing: Betsy Park Phone: 901.678.8214 Email: ehpark@memphis.edu Related Research Guides Chemistry | Nutrition | Health and Physical Education | Biology | Psychology Top of Page | Research Resources | Instruction | Reference Department | University Libraries | The University of Memphis Updated December 8, 2004