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This guide is designed to acquaint you with the major databases and resources in the Spring Hill College Library Collection or available through the Internet. For further assistance contact the Library Subject Liaison or the Reference Desk at 251 380-3880. |
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Library Subject Headings |
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See the following LC alphanumeric call numbers for materials classified for nursing: |
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RT 1-120: |
Nursing |
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RT 89-120: |
Specialties in Nursing |
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RE: |
Ophthalmology |
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RE 88: |
Ophthalmic Nursing |
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RJ: |
Pediatrics |
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RJ 245 -247: |
Pediatric Nursing |
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RD: |
Surgery |
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RD 99 - 99.35: |
Surgical Nursing |
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| Any LC Classification beginning with R is Medicine. Click LC Classification for additional information. | ||||
| Link to the Library of Congress Classification site for a list of subject terms. "Controlled Language" is a library concept that simply limits the terms that describe a given subject. For quick access do a "keyword search in the catalog, then view the Subject headings attached to the individual item records. Similar subjects are shelved together so by searching with Controlled Language terms you should be able to retrieve a more robust set of results (i,.e. more appropriate to your research topic. See a Reference Librarian for additional information about subject versus keyword ser aching. | ||||
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The Library Catalog |
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Search the Online Catalog for all formats. Look in the catalog for journal titles but remember that most titles are available in full text online. See below for more information |
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Dictionaries : Encyclopedias : Directories : Manuals |
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AccessScience | |||
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An A-Z of Medicinal Drugs | |||
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The Cochrane Library The reliable source of evidence in health care | |||
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Concise Medical Dictionary | |||
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A Dictionary of Nursing | |||
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A Dictionary of Psychology | |||
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Martindale's Health Science Guide | |||
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The Oxford Companion to the Body | |||
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The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine | |||
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Science.gov FirstGov for Science | |||
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Who Named It? A biographical dictionary of medical eponyms | |||
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Merck Manuals Online |
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The Merck Manual 2nd Home Edition Recommended for patients and caregivers | |||
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The Merck Manual of Health and Aging Recommended for patients and caregivers | |||
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The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Recommended for healthcare professionals | |||
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The Merck Manual of Geriatrics Recommended for healthcare professionals | |||
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Databases: Indexes, Abstracts, and Full Text Resources |
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Alt Health Watch | |||
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Bioline International | |||
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BioMed Central | |||
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Cancer Literature in PubMed | |||
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CDC Recommends Prevention Guidelines System | |||
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CINAHL Plus with Full Text | |||
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Clinical Trials.gov | |||
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Conference and Study Abstracts | |||
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Entrez, The Life Sciences Search Engine | |||
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Health and Wellness Resource Center | |||
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition | |||
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NIH National Library of Medicine | |||
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PopLine | |||
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ProQuest Nursing | |||
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PubMed Central | |||
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OT Seeker Abstracts of systematic reviews and trials relevant to occupational therapy | |||
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Wiley Interscience: All | |||
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Wiley Interscience-Life Sciences | |||
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Additional Databases |
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BioOne | |||
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ERIC | |||
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Ethnic News Watch | |||
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Google Scholar: Advanced Scholar Search | |||
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Health and Human Services | |||
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Lexis Nexis - Medical | |||
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MeSH National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings. See the PubMed and MeSH Tutorials | |||
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netLibrary Over 8,000 full text books online. Hundreds relevant to nursing and health sciences. Title List. Set up a user name and password to view and check out books from this digital library collection. |
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PsychINFO | |||
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PsychArticles | |||
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Wiley Interscience-Psychology | |||
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Journals |
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To find journal titles start with Serials Solutions. | |||
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Free Medical Journals | |||
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PubMed Central | |||
| Science Direct Spring Hill College Does not subscribe but there are many complimentary titles available | ||||
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To find articles use the databases listed below. |
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Nursing and Health Sites for Nurses |
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Recommended Core Collection of Websites from the University of Medicne and Dentistry of NJ | ||
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All Nurses | |||
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National Institute for Nursing Research | |||
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | |||
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Nursing Center Lots of free materials. Free registration required | |||
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Web Sites the Medical Association's Top Ten |
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Cancer.gov | |||
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | |||
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familydoctor.org | |||
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healthfinder: A Service of the National Health Information Center | |||
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HIV InSite | |||
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Kidshealth | |||
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Mayo Clinic | |||
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MEDEM: an information partnership of medical societies | |||
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MEDLINEplus ( English | Spanish ) | |||
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NOAH: New York Online Access to Health | |||
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Diagnosis and Disease - Selected Web Sites |
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry | |||
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AIDSinfo | |||
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Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center | |||
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Asian American Health | |||
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Cancer Library :Cancer Topics | Clinical Trials | Cancer Statistics | Research & Funding | News |
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CDC: Center for Disease Control Online information from the CDC, relevant for us in this area. | |||
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CDC Behavioral Rsik Factor Suveillance System | |||
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Clinical Trails.gov | |||
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Doctors Without Borders (National Geographic) Projects in 20 plus countries - an examination of life in the field. | |||
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Hardin MD | |||
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Health Library at CNN.com A commercial site from CNN but with lots of information. | |||
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HealthWeb Linking you to the Best in Health Information. From the University of Michigan | |||
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Healthfinder Access government and nonprofit health and health related info | |||
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Household Products Database | |||
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Internet Mental Health | |||
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Mayo Clinic Up-to-date information from the Mayo Clinic | |||
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Medi-Smart Links to information about battlefield and environmental injury and diseases | |||
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Merck Manual Home Edition | |||
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National Library of Medicine The Web site of the World's Largest Medical Library | |||
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Open Heart An interactive page to learn about the heart | |||
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WebMD A comprehensive consumer health site | |||
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Evidence Based Nursing - Selected Web Sites |
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Agency for Health Care Research and Quality | |||
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Bandolier. Evidenced based thinking about Healthcare | |||
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BestBETs Developed by Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK, provides evidence-based answers to clinical questions. | |||
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Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine | |||
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Center for Health Evidence | |||
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The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination | |||
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Clinical Evidence | |||
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Core Library for Evidence Based Practice | |||
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The JoAnna Briggs Institute | |||
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Monash University Center for Clinical Effectiveness | |||
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Nursing Knowledge International | |||
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Oxford-Centre for Evidence Based Medicine | |||
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Pharmaceuticals - Selected Web Sites and Library Resources |
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A-Z of Medicinal Drugs From Oxford References online | |||
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Consumer Drug Information Only information about drugs approved since January 1998 appears on this page. | |||
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Physician's Desk Reference Burke Library Reference: call number: RS75 .P5 2006 | |||
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ACENDIO The Association for Common European Nursing Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes | |||
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing | |||
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American Nurses Association | |||
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American Psychiatric Nurses Association | |||
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Global Health Council | |||
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International Council of Nurses | |||
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National Black Nurses Association | |||
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National Council of the State Boards of Nursing, Inc. | |||
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National League for Nursing | |||
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National Student Nurses Association | |||
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Pan American Health Organization | |||
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Sigma Theta Tau International | |||
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World Health Organization | |||
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Nursing and Health Related Statistics and Data Sources |
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Bureau of Labor Statistics - US Department of Labor | |||
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Canadian Nurses Association Nursing Statistics | |||
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Fedstats | |||
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HRSA Bureau of Health Professions | |||
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National Center for Health Statistics | |||
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Miscellaneous Nursing and Health |
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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports From the CDC | |||
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Nursing History Internet Resources | |||
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Nutrition.gov | |||
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NHLBI Guidleline for evaluation and Treatment of Overweight and Obese Adults | |||
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WHO/PAHO HEalth Library for Disasters | |||
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Compiled by Bruce Whitham |
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