Welcome to the Nursing Guide
This guide will show you how to:
- Research articles
- Find books and journals
- Perform effective research on the web
- Cite your sources
The guide provides you with access to powerful search tools that will make it easier for you to find scholarly, peer-reviewed articles. For research questions not answered by this guide, contact a librarian online. For questions specific to course assignments, please contact your professor.
Where else can I get help?
Need more help? There are several ways to get research assistance:
- Come in to the Reference Desk (Library North) and talk to a librarian
- Call on the phone (657) 278-3284
- Schedule a Research Appointment
Video Tutorials
Nursing Librarian
Calendly
- Cotton's Calendly LinkUse this link to schedule a research consultation with me, based around my current availability.
NOTE: Only 60 minute consultations are available, but I am happy to meet for a shorter amount of time if that is your preference.
Tutorial
Click above to access an online tutorial for using the CINAHL Plus research database (login required). The tutorial takes ~20 minutes and teaches users how to refine results, access articles, and search multiple databases at one time.
Tutorial works best in Chrome or Firefox.