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Library Search . Helen Hough, MLS University of Texas at Arlington. TMI. Too Much Information. Common Experience. Looking for info? On the web ~ 6 hrs? $$ to view?. 3 Info Rules. Manage  >20 min. = call $ Don’t pay for it (I.L.L.) Ego 4(est.) + talk .

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Library Search

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  1. Library Search Helen Hough, MLS University of Texas at Arlington

  2. TMI Too Much Information

  3. Common Experience Looking for info? On the web ~ 6 hrs? $$ to view?

  4. 3 Info Rules Manage  >20 min. = call $Don’t pay for it (I.L.L.) Ego 4(est.) + talk Hospital systems may have medical library services. Make librarian friends.

  5. Where to Find Nursing Literature • Search the web • not always recommended (quality?) • Search your personal collection • inefficient, incomplete • Search library resources • mysterious

  6. http://library.uta.edu/

  7. CINAHL • What is CINAHL? [Database] • Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature • index to nursing literature (articles, books, etc.) [describes the literature] • Why use CINAHL • references to nursing publications • uses subject terms relevant to nursing

  8. EBSCO search screen appears. EBSCO software runs CINAHL, CINAHL is the content Off campus? - First: UTA NetID username & password window

  9. Select Databases Multiple databasesearching 2 methods OR

  10. Add Databases Your choice • Academic Search Complete • CINAHL Plus with Full Text • Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition • MedLine • Click CONTINUE

  11. Published Date: • Select From Jan 2003 – (leave TO open) • Check PEER REVIEWED • Click Search •  retrievals? : Refine Search Tab, Check FULL TEXT

  12. Peer Reviewed • Authors must justify quality of their ideas or research or interpretation of others’ ideas or research • Reviewers are scholars with similar expertise/interest as writer

  13. How do I know if it isPeer Reviewed? • Check directories: CINAHL, UlrichsWeb • Clues: • Where did article originate • Contains scholarly references • ASK • Librarian – Helen Hough • Instructor

  14. You are ready to searchfor an article • Use important keywords & phrases • Simple is better • Full record display for standard subject terms (click title)

  15. What do you want to look for? • What do you need to know? • Other databases may provide helpful information • Consumer Reports - available & very helpful

  16. Locate a Peer Reviewed Article • Philosophy of Nursing Paper • What forms the basis for others’ philosophy? • Information Retrieval & Synthesis Assignment

  17. UT Arlington Library Contacts • Helen Hough: hough@uta.edu • Reference: 817 272 3394, 888 565-9023libraryref@uta.edu • Library: www.uta.edu/library • Syllabus

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