Literature+Search

8200:100: Introduction to Nursing: Literature Search Assignment Pathfinder website: https://waynecollegelibrary.wikispaces.com/Literature+Search =Popular vs. Scholarly= Popular materials are written at a level that can be read and understood by the general population. Popular materials may be written by authors who do not have specific expertise or training in the topic discussed, and the materials are often published quickly.

Scholarly materials are written at an academic level and present the findings of scholarly research. These materials often go through a "peer review process" which validates the author(s) research methods and conclusions. To determine if an item would be considered scholarly, look for the following characteristics:
 * Length: The article is usually several pages long, and can be more than 20 pages.
 * Author(s): The article will always list an author or group of authors. Affiliations and credentials are often listed for each.
 * Audience: The intended audience includes students, researchers, and experts in the field
 * Refereed: Research is reviewed by peer prior to being accepted for publication
 * Illustrations: The article may include maps, tables, and graphs the support the text. Colorful photographs are rarely used.
 * References: The article will always included citations to research discussed throughout the article in the form of footnotes, end notes, and bibliographies.
 * Language: The article will be written using vocabulary used in the author's field or discipline.
 * Format: The article will follow a standard format.

Handout: Read this article: Guerrieri, R. (2012). What's a peer-reviewed journal?. Nursing, 42(5), 46-49. doi:10.1097/0I.NURSE.O000413612.44307.66

=Browsing vs. Searching= =Browse for nursing periodicals in the library's print collection:= Come into the library and flip through nursing periodicals and browse for articles on interesting topics. The library subscribes to the following nursing periodicals. The titles marked with an asterisk (*) would be considered scholarly: =Browse for electronic nursing journals:= Browse for electronic journals online using the "Electronic Journal Portal":
 * Have you picked out a topic yet?
 * Yes: Search an appropriate database by developing a search strategy using relevant keywords or phrases
 * No: Browse electronic and print periodicals in the library's collection and find an article that you're interested in
 * Do you have a specific source you need to locate?
 * Yes: Search an appropriate database using specific fields based on the known information
 * No: Browse among a variety of materials
 * American Journal of Nursing*
 * American Nurse
 * Journal of Gerontological Nursing*
 * Nursing*
 * Ohio Nurses Review
 * Provider
 * Go to the Wayne College Library website :
 * Under “Search and Find” click on “E-Journal Portal”
 * Click on "Subjects" tab
 * Use the drop-down menu to choose "Medicine"
 * Scroll down to locate the “Nursing” subheading
 * Browse the titles and select the database that indexes the journal you want
 * Browse the electronic journal or use the search features of the database to locate specific topics

=Search for articles using CINAHL= Searching for a specific topic in Nursing? We have several databases available, but you may want to start out searching the CINAHL (Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature) Plus Full Text database. @CINAHL Tipsheet View a tutorial: Locate the CINAHL database View a tutorial: Performing a Keyword Search in the CINAHL Database View a tutorial: Retrieve Full Text from the CINAHL Database View a tutorial: How to Request an Article via Interlibrary Loan

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