408 Paterno Library, University Park
PA 16802-1811
814-865-7056 • IM: lifescilib
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408 Paterno Library, University Park
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Use The CAT for finding books owned by Penn State. CAT Search Tips: The CAT is the list of what is owned by Penn State Libraries. Go to the Browse function if you are looking for a specific title or author (type last name first). Go to the Keyword function and combine terms to search on a topic then use the subject headings from relevant books for additional search terms. Write down the call number and location for any book you want. For more detailed searching information go to the Quick Guide to the CAT. Suggested CAT Search Terms: Search for information on a disease (i.e. cancer, diabetes, heart disease or hiv), broad concepts (i.e. nursing careers, nursing theory, drug interactions, genetic disorders, health education, health promotion, human disease, perioperative nursing or terminal care), a drug category (i.e. narcotics) or a specific drug (i.e. marijuana). Call Numbers: Nursing information in the Life Sciences Library will be located on the 4th floor of Paterno Library. General call numbers and subject areas are:
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Libraries Borrowing Policies: Once you have the books, check them out at the nearest lending desk or self check-out station. Loan periods are usually four weeks but books can be recalled for another user, so respond promptly to library notices. For more information see the University Libraries Lending Code. Article Search Tips: Finding the best articles on your topic requires a number of steps:
Databases To Use: Try These First if you are looking for general popular interest magazines or information to use in arguing the pros and cons of an issue for a debate assignment. Next, try major nursing databases to locate journal articles, book chapters and dissertations:
Nursing research and practice integrates knowledge from multiple disciplines, so you may want to expand your search for information by searching other science related resources or clicking on one of the "Related Guides" available off these pages.
Get the full text: Once you find the citation in a database,
try the Already have a citation? Use Citation Linker to see if Penn State has it online or in print! Many government publications are available in print in the Life Sciences Library or in the Social Sciences Library. If you are having trouble locating a particular document, please ask at a reference desk. Included below are WWW pages of some important health-related government agencies.
Directories, Biographical, & Reference Sources American Men and Women of Science (part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library) This resource contains biographical information on living American scientists. The Biography and Genealogy Master Index is a comprehensive index to more than 10 million biographical sketches in over 1000 current and retrospective biographical dictionaries, covering both contemporary and historical figures throughout the world. Penn State University Libraries': Online Reference Resources an extensive list of reference sources including career guides, directories and writing style manuals. The National Faculty Directory - this resource contains information on faculty in the United States. Directories:
Professional Nursing Associations (selected list):
A more comprehensive list is available at AllNurses.com Community Assessments: A Quick Guide to Data Sources (Penn State Guide) access data sources which provide specific health information at the county, state, and national levels. Health Data and Statistics links to resources to support data collection. NCHS: National Center for Health Statistics a rich source of U.S. health statistics information, compiled by the Nation's principle health statistics agency. Try the Fast Stats A-Z for quick access to statistics on important public health issues. Penn State Libraries' Statistics and Data Web Page an extensive guide to subject specific data and statistical information resources. Statehealthfacts.org (Kaiser Family Foundation) provides data on over 500 health, health care and health policy topics. Statistical Abstract of the United States produced by the U.S. Census Bureau, this authoritative resource provides a comprehensive summary of statistics, on the social, political and economic organization of the United States. Atlas of the Body produced by the American Medical Association. Browse body systems by major sections (circulatory system, respiratory system, nervous system, skeletal system) and more. Healthy People 2010 identifies the most significant preventable national health threats and a framework of health objectives to reduce these threats. WHO: Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors a definitive, scientific account of the health conditions of the world's population at the beginning of the 21st century. You can look for Nursing Information on the Internet by using one of the 'guides' listed below, or by using an Internet Search Engine. Usually the search engines are most appropriate when you have a narrow, specific information need. If you are just looking for information in a general topic area, a subject guide is most appropriate. Biological, Agricultural, Medical Sciences INFOMINE is a comprehensive, searchable collection of Internet resources in the life sciences. Hardin Meta Directory: Nursing & Nursing Research meta directory of Web sites for nursing resources, created by the Hardin Library for Health Sciences at the University of Iowa. Martindale's Virtual Nursing Center database links to journals, medical dictionaries, laboratory and diagnostic protocols, interactive tutorials, clinical procedures, case studies and professional nursing sites. National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH an inter-mural research program for nursing at the National Institutes of Health. Nursing Centre a portal to more than 800 continuing education activities and thousands of clinical articles from 50 leading nursing journals published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Nursing on the Net produced by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) for professional nurses. Selected Nursing Web Sites from the University at Buffalo. RN Central a virtual gathering place for nurses and nursing students. Also provides a significant collection of patient care plans. RN Web is the publisher site for the professional journal, RN. Notable features at this site include a continuing education center, licensure information, licensure information by state and a career center. The WWW Virtual Library: Medicine and Health provides links to specialized resources in health-related fields. Yahoo! - Nursing is a hierarchical listing of nursing related WWW resources. Evaluating Resources for Content To evaluate print sources and web sites, ask yourself a series of questions about the source’s currency, authority, validity, intended audience and bias. See this How to Evaluate Information site for details. When using information from another source you must give credit to the original author or you are plagiarizing. You give credit by citing the source. Make sure your citation contains everything you would need to locate the information again. It is best to pick one citation style and be consistent. Check this Quick Guide to Citation Styles for details and format. Plagiarism, whether you copy a paragraph from a book or cut and paste someone else's words from an e-mail, is a violation of Penn State's academic integrity policy. See this Statement on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty. Evidence Based Practice Tutorial for Nurses at Penn State a self-help guide that walks you through a series of steps essential to the application of EBN in the clinical practice environment. |
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