Updated LibGuide

Have you looked at the Nursing LibGuide yet? This is a work in progress, always updating information as we find it, as well as giving you links to the old standbys. Our newest addition is some tutorials on using the databases. Have you forgotten the hints on searching Cinahl? Go to the LibGuide and watch the Cinahl tutorial. It will remind you of details on finding the best articles you need for your reports.

http://ndscs.nodak.libguides.com/nursing

Saturday Hours this week in Library

We'll be open for studying or finishing up your projects this Saturday, May 8 , from 1:00 - 5:00.

Good luck to those of you getting ready to graduate and study for your Boards!

It's National Library Week

Take a break from studying for exams and completing projects. There are activities in the library this week in honor of National Library Week. Today we have "Guess the Staff", where you can win a prize for correctly guessing which book goes with which staff member.

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/