APA new edition updates

The new version of the APA style manual has been published, and unfortunately it is full of errors and typographical mistakes. APA has sent out the following update to the version, which is useful for you in using the new edition if your instructor requires it.

http://supp.apa.org/style/pubman-reprint-corrections-for-2e.pdf

We hope to have corrected manuals in the library and to get some cheat sheets ready as soon as all this gets figured out.

Research Guide to Nursing

There is now a useful Research Guide to Nursing materials, in our library, in our databases, and on the web. The link is http://ndscs.nodak.libguides.com/nursing

This online guide replaces our printed guide, with lists and links that can be accessed directly from the LibGuide site. This will be updated as materials are received or changed, so you will want to check it out when you have papers and projects. As always, let us know what would be useful for you to have added to the site.

Labor Day Weekend

I know some of you will be working on assignments over the weekend. Of course the Library will be closed until Tuesday morning at 7:30. Also, they will be doing some work on the system on Sunday morning, so the databases may be down until after noon. If you can't get in right away, try again.

Enjoy the last weekend of summer!

Nursing Libraries

Here is the link to a Blog page from Nursing Schools.net It lists many free libraries and similar connections useful for their free material. You will want to check out some of them when doing your research.

http://www.nursingschools.net/blog/2009/100-useful-online-libraries-for-nurses-and-nursing-students/

Nursing 101

Welcome to the first class of your nursing career! There are many things you will be covering that you will need for your studies, and finding reliable nursing information is one of them. The orientation in the library is designed to help you begin to learn where to find the resources you will need as you go on.

The worksheets for the class are part of your lab grade.

Nursing 102 & The Library

The library orientation for Nursing 102 focuses on Internet documents and how to determine if any materials you find are suitable for reserch papers and other projects in nursing classes. A worksheet with exercises on authority, accuracy, currency and objectivity will help you learn how to evaluate any Internet document. Additional material on using APA format is also a part of the session.

The worksheet points are included in your lab grade and are due at the end of the week after the session.

Smarthinking

Do you know about Smarthinking? This is a service that NDSCS supports to help you with tutoring or topic help 24/7. For nursing students, there is help with Introductory anatomy & Physiology, Math, Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Writing. You can ask questions, interact with a tutor, and submit writing for a critique.

You will need a username and password to get started that you can get from an Instructor or from the library. Once you have accessed the site, you set up your personal username and password so you can access the site at any time.

http://www.smarthinking.com

Don't sit at home frustrated - you can get answers when you need them!