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Two assignments will require searching for articles in CINAHL:
 * 1) ** Geriatric Assignment ** rough draft due 10/23/12: find an article in a nursing journal published in the last 7 years
 * 2) ** Poster Assignment ** due 11/26/12: find & summarize a nursing research article relevant to providing better patient-centered care

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 * Searching in CINAHL **** : **
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 * 1. ** XX ** Geriatric Assignment: **
 * Search using keywords - //**one or two broad terms**// (e.g., //stroke, pressure ulcers, quality of life//, etc)
 * Recommended Limiters:
 * Publication year 2005-2012 (past 7 years)
 * **Journal Subset: Core Nursing journals** (best odds for finding full text)
 * English
 * Special Interest: Gerontologic Care
 * **Note:** If you check the "Evidence Based Practice" box, your search will be very limited to a small group of EBP journals
 * to add limit options from the result list view, click "//**Show More >>**//" under the publication date slider in the navigation bar on the left
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 * 2. ** XX ** Poster Assignment **
 * Search using keywords as above - one or two broad terms for best results!
 * Recommended Limiters:
 * Publication year (past 5-7 years)
 * Journal Subset: Core Nursing journals
 * English
 * Research Article
 * Any author is a nurse // (**note:** this limiter will narrow your search to 2009-present) //
 * **DO NOT CHECK** the "Evidence Based Practice box - it is too narrow and will eliminate most individual research studies from your search results
 * Here is how to identify and read a research study article
 * Avoid articles with these words in the title or sub-title: "review of the literature," "systematic review," or "meta-analysis"
 * ** These TIPS will save you time and frustration!! **
 * If "Find It!" doesn't find the full text, try searching the journal title in **Journal Finder **
 * If you are accessing databases from off campus, you will be prompted to enter your **name and ID#**. This information is updated automatically, but you should check to make sure everything works BEFORE you are in a time crunch to complete your assignment! Call the Circulation Desk (440-449-4202) if you get an error message that says your ID# is invalid.
 * It may be difficult or impossible to find research articles that exactly match your topic. Don't be discouraged! Finding articles for research assignments involves three steps:
 * 1) Try broader terms or related terms to find articles that meet your assignment requirements
 * 2) Use the limiters suggested above to focus your search
 * 3) Read several abstracts (not just the titles!) of articles to find possibilities, then read your "final candidates" more carefully. As you read, consider different aspects of your topic and apply the content & issues discussed in the articles.
 * **REFER TO THIS ASSIGNMENT HELP PAGE!** It will remain open in a separate tab or window so you can refer to it as you search for articles.


 * Creating Citations and writing your paper in APA Format: **
 * Use the citation generators in the databases :
 * //**Cite**// button on the right in the full article record description in CINAHL
 * //**Format citation as**// option on the right side of the //OLinks-Find It// screen
 * APA Formatting and Style Guide from OWL at Purdue
 * How do I format the Running header correctly in Microsoft Word?
 * Remember: You are responsible for your citations. Online tools are designed to assist you, but are machine-generated. Double-check the formatting of your sources using an authoritative online or print manual.