1	Library Resources Workshop Nursing 309 Spring 2007 Eileen Wakiji
2	Today we will… Cover what you want to learn Create a “roadmap” for upcoming N309 assignment Go over Research strategies
3	Assignment w/o Roadmap
4	Library Lingo Citations Journal example: Article Title, Author(s), Journal Title, Volume Number, Issue Number, Page Numbers, Date Call Number Address of book/journal in library i.e., R=Medicine/Health (primarily) i.e., RT=Nursing, RD=Surgical Nursing, RJ=Pediatric Nursing
5	How to find sources
6	Research Strategies Gather background information Narrow your topic Find research materials Evaluate and select research materials Write and cite sources
7	Research Strategy Tip Develop topic & research question Nursing Shortage What types of efforts are being made to address the nursing shortage?
8	Identify Keywords and Synonyms Concept 1 Nursing shortage Concept 3 ? ? ?
9	Boolean (AND & OR) Nursing shortage AND recruitment Pulmonary OR Lung
10	Finding Citations Step 1: Select keywords or search terms for topic Step 2: Select Database Step 3: Search the database Try different keywords, try different searches Select the best citations Look at more than one page of results!
11	Search Tips Advanced Search Hints Field Searching Select field from pull down menu (i.e. Title field) Truncation Add truncation symbol (e.g.,,!, ?,#, +) to root of word diabet searches for diabetes, diabetic
12	Useful Databases CINAHL MEDLINE or PubMed Academic Search Elite Cochrane Library
13	Getting articles Is the article available for your citation in the database? Yes, Try, SFX button
14	SFX …
15	Article Citation… Note: If a database (i.e., PubMed) does not have an SFX button or you already have a citation you can “manually” search COAST, using Locate journals.
16	Illiad Interlibrary Loan (Do you need materials NOT available at CSULB?) If we don’t have it…we will get it Use Illiad InterLibrary Loan online form to request articles, books, thesis, etc. - fill out form with citation information. Fill out Online Form and generally receive articles electronically in 5 to 10 days. FREE! Need ID number and Library PIN/ Password to request.
17	Citing Articles and Websites Use APA style to format your citation information – print: “Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association” or electronic: http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html Need help? Try the Citation Generator or North Carolina State Citation Builder (free sites but always double check!)
18	Assignment Roadmap
19	Where to get more help? Reference Desk Check “Hours” on library website for current hours 24/7 Ask Now Service Help literally 24/7 online Your subject librarian! Eileen Wakiji (562) 985-7824 and/or ewakiji@csulb.edu