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 * x Use Journal Finder to: **
 * **Browse** journals by journal title or subject and link to full text online - or see if we own it in print
 * Find a specific article when you have only the citation information (journal title, publication date, article title, volume, issue #) xxxx

**Understanding Nursing Research:**
 * Types of Periodicals
 * Understanding scholarly research (videos require Adobe Flash Player)
 * Peer Review in 5 Minutes (video)
 * Introduction to Literature Reviews (video)

**Finding articles in databases:**
 * **If you are connecting to a database while you are off campus, you will be prompted to enter your name and ID#.**
 * What is a Database? (Ursuline Library Tutorial)
 * **How to identify and read a research study article** //(handout)//

**Recommended nursing databases:**
 * **CINAHL - Nursing-focused resources and search terms**
 * Apply these limit options for best results ("Show More" - left-hand navigation bar):
 * Published Dates
 * Research Article
 * English Language
 * Core Nursing Journals (use this instead of checking the full text box! Click "Find It!" to locate full text if it is not immediately available from your search result list)
 * Any author is a nurse (applies to articles 2009-present)
 * **DO NOT select** "Evidence Based Practice" limit option - it is too narrow for the requirements of this assignment (usually systematic & literature reviews)
 * **PubMed - Publicly available index; use Ursuline library's link to more easily connect to full text**
 * Apply these limit options for best results:
 * Published in the last 5 years (use pull-down menu to select)
 * Language: English
 * Subsets: Journal Groups - Nursing Journals
 * **PsychInfo - Indexes articles, books, dissertations, and reports in psychology**
 * default search is //Thesaurus// - change to //Keyword// if necessary
 * click //Show limit options//to select:
 * Peer reviewed journal
 * English language
 * Publication dates
 * Tip: try adding keyword //nurs*// to your search terms
 * ** Systematic Reviews & Evidence Reports ** //( **FYI only!** Do not use a systematic review, literature review, or meta-analysis for this assignment//):
 * Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
 * search by keyword or browse by topic
 * Ursuline subscribes to all Cochrane Reviews in full text - use //Advanced Search// to //Restrict Search by Product (Cochrane Reviews)//
 * search tips and more information about Cochrane
 * Joanna Briggs Institute - Library of Systematic Reviews
 * Click here to browse JBI Systematic Reviews in full text through Ursuline's subscription to Proquest Nursing & Allied Health
 * AHRQ Evidence Reports - Nursing Research
 * National Guideline Clearinghouse


 * Important reminders:**
 * Incorporate **broader terms** and/or **related keywords** in your search strategy
 * Read many abstracts (not just the titles!) of articles to find possibilities
 * **NEVER PAY FOR AN ARTICLE! If you have a citation, search for the full text by journal title using Journal Finder.**


 * APA Style & Citations:**
 * Use citation helpers available in some databases (//Cite// in full record display in CINAHL & Medline)
 * Book: Publication manual of the American Psychological Association(6th ed., 2010)
 * APA Formatting and Style Guide from OWL at Purdue
 * How do I format the running header in Microsoft Word?


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