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!

Micromedex

The Micromedex Academic Program provides you with access to evidence based information, the same that is used in hospitals across the country. This year there are several new features. Check with your instructor about access, as this is restricted to students in healthcare programs and requires a password to log on.

http://www.ThomsonHC.com

There are tutorials and helps online. Just remember, this is NOT for use at work, only as part of your education and classwork. Please respect this restriction that Thomson requires of us for a free subscription.

The History of Nursing Web site

The official web site of the American Association for the History of Nursing is a rich site for resources, some even that focus on students and their need for resources on the leaders and prominent nurses. There is a student primer at

http://www.aahn.org/primer.html

but the whole site is useful for anyone interested in nursing. One section that really intrigued me is the Gravesites of Prominent Nurses. Did you know that Walt Whitman, the poet, was a male nurse during the Civil War? There's that and more at this page -

http://www.aahn.org/graves.html

Trial on new database

We are running a trial of the ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Database. I hope you will find time to look at it. You will need a password, which I have given to your teachers, or you can call me. Obviously, I can't put it on the blog or everyone in the world could find it. That would not help me know if our students liked it or not.

Here is the URL - http://trials.proquest.com/ptc?userid=2972211

Please email me for the password or any comments you may have. Karen.Chobot@ndscs.nodak.edu

Natural Standard - alternative medicine

Several people have asked me about information on alternative medicines. We have started a trial with a database called Natural Standard. Here you can find information on safety, efficacy, research, interactions and so on. Research is cited to back up their information, and you can see a quick "Clinical Bottom Line."

The URL is http://www.naturalstandard.com/

You will need a user name and password to access this, so please call me (Karen) for the information. I will need your student ID number or barcode to verify that you are a student.

New Connection to Cinahl

The link on this page to Cinahl has now been updated, taking you directly to the Ebscohost page. At this point you will be asked for your barcode and password if you are off campus.

If you have activated your ID with the library or have been issued a yellow library card, you have your barcode. You should also know your password. Please be sure to check with the library if you have any problems with access. We want to be sure you are able to get your materials.

Cinahl Connection

Hi everyone - we are having a problem getting the URL for Cinahl updated from this link. If you need to use Cinahl, use the first method I showed you by going to the Library web page and going through Resources -> Magazine and Journal Articles -> Cinahl with full Text -> Ebscohost page. At this point you will need to enter your barcode and your password, then you can select Cinahl Plus with Full Text from the Ebscohost page.

Be sure to call me if you have any questions. Karen

Nursing Reference Center

This new reference for nurses is a point-of-care tool designed to provide clinical resources. It includes evidence-based disease & condition information written specifically for nurses, as well as patient education content and drug & reference information from top publishers.

Examples of included information are: CINAHL Nursing Guide; reference books; drug information; patient education documents; and continuing education modules. You will want to check out all the additional helps as well.

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=nrc

This is available on and off campus. If you are off campus, contact

Karen.Chobot@ndscs.nodak.edu to obtain the user id and password. You will need to identify yourself with your student or empl ID number. Or you may call 701-671-2385 to speak to Karen (800-342-4325 ex. 3-2385)