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Using the Library Catalog (Illinet)
Illinet Online is the library's book catalog.One of the quickest ways to search is to browse by subject. Enter a subject term (such as Nursing) in the search box, and in the "Search by" box, choose "Browse subject." You'll get a long alphabetical list of nursing subjects, and you can use the arrow key to toggle back and forth between pages in the list.
If you can't find books writtten specifically about your subject, then try entering in a few keywords and do a "Any Word Anywhere" search. Use quotation marks to restrict your search to a specific phrase.
2 tricks of the trade:
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If you can't find what you're looking for at our library, click on "Repeat search in All ILCSO Libraries" at the top of the page, to see if you can find good titles at other local libraries. You can order them through Interlibrary Loan.
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If you find books that you need to interlibrary loan, order them as soon as possible! They take a while to arrive (7-10 days).
A.C. Buehler Library Nursing Databases
Note; if you want to
search all Nursing databases
at once, click on the "Do Online Research" tab and then try this link:
Search for articles in multiple databases simultaneously using WebFeat.
type in your keywords
and then check the "Nursing,
Medicine and Kinesiology" checkbox and click "Go."
CURRENTLY THIS FUNCTION ONLY WORKS ON CAMPUS
Indexing databases(mostly citations, some full text)
CINAHL~
The Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health database provides
coverage of the literature related to nursing and allied health. Includes
consumer and professional-level information..Some full text (although
there is no way to limit your search to full text only in this database).
Full-text databases
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition~ Selected full text includes nearly 480 scholarly full text journals, focusing on many medical disciplines.
Finding a Specific Journal at the Library: 3 Steps
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If you can't find the periodical you need, go to the Alphabetical List of Journals and Magazines Available Online. and enter your journal title to see if we carry it full-text in another database.
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Search for the periodical title in Illinet Online. Enter the journal name in the search box, such as the American Journal of Nursing.
- Order the article from another library using our Request a Copy of an Article form. It may take a while to arrive.
Computer Literacy Links
Comprehensive Computer Training (a little bit of everything)
- Microsoft's training & tips website at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/default.aspx
- "Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101" website at http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/ is a great beginner website for those new to the world of computing- covers all the basics.
- Learnthat.com at http://www.learnthat.com/computers/ is a directory with online computer tutorials for several different areas.
Specific Areas
- A good email tutorial can be found at http://www.corkrum.com/tutorials/email.html.
- A Micrsoft Word tutorial is available at http://www.baycongroup.com/wlesson0.htm.
Blackboard Help
- The Library's Blackboard Help
Page can be found at http://www.elmhurst.edu/library/ecresources/bbhelp/.
There is also an online
manual you can browse, but it's most useful for advanced users.
Resources for Citing in the APA Format
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APA Style Documentation~ from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center.
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Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, call number R808.06615 P976 2001
The official manual on the APA format. Ask for this item at the reference desk. We also have a limited number of copies for checkout.