1. Library Instruction:Nursing UndergraduatePresented by: Maletta Payne,Emerging Technologies LibrarianEmail: maletta_payne@subr.edu

2. Agenda Librarys Website Accessing Databases Databases & Nursing undergraduate Students Off-Campus Access & Databases Research Queries & Strategies Electronic & Print Books Library Services & Undergraduate Students 3. John B. Cade Librarys Websitehttp://www.lib.subr.eduACCESS 4. New Database: EBSCO DiscoveryService (EDS)Enter keyword(s) herehttp://www.screencast.com/t/ZfD4SoQ4onIs 5. Databases & AccessAccessingDatabases 6. Databases (continued)Facts aboutDatabases A to Z Over 100Databases Databasescontainsdescription Access optionsOn-campus/Off-campus 7. Off-Campus AccessS01234567CHANGEME Select your database Click Office Campus You will be prompted toenter a User Name andPIN. User Name= Banner ID #Ex. S0123456 Pin=CHANGEMESelect: Southern University andclick Authenticate 8. DatabasesFacts aboutDatabases by Subject Databases groupedby academicdisciplines Saves time 9. Databases Facts aboutE-Journals by Title Useful whensearching titlesof periodicals,& e-books. Periodical titleslinked todatabases. Save times. 10. Identifying Nursing Databases Ebsco Discovery Service Academic Search Complete *Alt HealthWatch *CINAHL Plus Credo Reference *Dissertation AbstractsOnline E-Book Collection *Health Source Lexis Nexis *Medline Mental MeasurementYearbook Newspaper Source *Ovid Nursing Collection *ProQuest Nursing & AlliedHealth Source Psychology & BehavioralSciences Collection Psych Info WorldCat*Denotes Core Nursing Databases 11. Facts about core nursing databases 12. Facts about core nursing databasesHealth Source: Nursing/Academic Edition(EBSCOhost) 822 abstracted and indexed journals 542 full-text journals 441 peer-reviewed, full-text journals 13. Facts about core nursing databasesProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source 1,070 Titles 890 Full-Text Articles 12,300 Full-Text Dissertations 14. Facts about core nursing databasesMEDLINE Over 19 million references Indexed records with NLM Medical SubjectHeadings (MeSH) 5,600 citations in 60 languages Coverage from 1946 to the present Scholarly journals (linked articles, limited full-text) 15. The Internet & Research Articles Hits that consistmainly of citations,books and articles. Many articles requireyou to pay anaccess fee.(fees can range from$25.00 to $75.00 orhigher) 16. Benefits of usingJohn B. Cade Library for Articles Journal articles are free. You have more control over the type/amount ofinformation you need. You will save time & money. There are databases geared toward your area ofstudy. 17. Boolean Operators 18. Boolean OperatorsBoolean logic refers to thelogical relationship amongsearch terms (key words).Use Boolean Logic tonarrow, broaden, or excludesearch resultsBoolean logic consists ofthree logical operators:ANDORNOT 19. Boolean OperatorsConnectors (AND & NOT)Decrease the number of resultsConnector (OR)Increases the number of results hits 20. Boolean Operator ANDConnects two or more key words.Example:Fluid AND Electrolyte imbalanceKeyword #1 Keyword #2 21. Boolean Operator ORBoolean Operator OR Connects two or more similarconcepts(synonyms)Example:Oral lesions OR UlcersSimilar Concepts(synonyms) 22. Boolean Operator NOTBoolean operator NOT is used to exclude words fromyour search.Example: Women NOT MenExcludes MEN for the search 23. Advanced Search Techniques 24. Advanced Search TechniquesTruncationWhat is Truncation?Truncation, also called stemming, is a techniquethat allows you to search for various word endingsand spellings simultaneously. 25. Advanced Search TechniquesTruncationTo use truncation enter the root of a word and putthe truncation symbol at the end. The database willreturn results that include any ending of that rootword.Examples:child* = child, childs, children, childrens, childhoodadministrat* = administrator, administrating,administrative*GOAL in using truncation is to retrieve more results. 26. Advanced Search TechniquesTruncationTruncation symbols may vary by database, themost common truncation symbols are:* Asterisk! Exclamation Mark? Question Mark# HashtagLook at the database Help screens to find outwhich symbol to use. 27. Search StrategiesA search strategy is a plan for conducting research.Step 1: Write down your assignment question or topic .Step 2: Identify the major concepts/keywords. Ex. Research Topic=Patient abuse in nursing facilitiesKeywords= Patient abuse AND nursing facilitiesStep 3: Consider any alternative keywords or phrases(subject headings) that could be used.Step 4: Develop your search strategy.Step 5: Identify relevant databases. 28. Search Strategy Sheet 29. Basic Search (EBSCO Interfaces)The Basic Search screen of EBSCO interfaces lets youcreate a search with limiters, expanders, and BooleanOperators.Create a search by: Entering search term(s) in the FIND field Select Search Options Select search mode Apply limiters Click Search*Search mode= Find all my search terms or SmartText Searching*Limiters =Full-text/publication 30. Basic Search (EBSCO Interfaces)Find Field 31. Advanced Search (EBSCO Interfaces)Boolean Operators,optional field searchingMore options tolimit results 32. Advanced Search (EBSCO Interfaces)additional optionsto limit results 33. EBSCO Results List 34. Printing & EmailToolsAfter clicking the PDF, HTML or Abstract,TOOLS appear to the rightPrinting, Email, Add to folder, Cite, Export, Permalink, Bookmark 35. Subject Headings 36. Databases: Subject HeadingWhen you begin to look for information on a topic innursing databases (CINAHL, Health SourceComplete, Medline), etc., it is often not obvious whichword or words to use for your topic. Subject Headings is a strategy for finding alternativeterms/words. Works like a Thesaurus Subject Headings names varies according to thedatabase 37. Search Strategy (Subject Headings)Subject HeadingsDatabasesCINAHL Health Source CompleteMedline=Strategy for finding alternative terms/words.ThesaurusMeSHCINAHL HeadingsSubjects 38. Search Strategy (Subject Headings)DATABASE: MEDLINEMeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 39. Search Strategy (Subject Headings)DATABASE: CINAHL PLUS with Full Text 40. Search Strategy (Subject Headings)DATABASE: MEDLINE 41. Search Strategies(Putting it all together)http://youtu.be/tZEhOBj921o 42. Electronic Book Collection 43. Electronic Book CollectionEBSCOhost E-Book Collection Facts Contains over 60,000 electronic books coveringmultiple disciplines. E-Books can be accessed on campus/remotely. You cannot print the entire book, 60 page limit. 4718 E-Books on Health and Medicine. 44. Accessing E-Books2 ways to access E-Books(1) From the librarys website(Suggested when searching oncampus)(2) From the librarysDatabases A to Z List(Suggested when searchingremotely)Select letter E then clickeBook CollectionLibrarys WebsiteA to Z Database List 45. Finding Print Books 46. Finding a Print BookLibrary Websitehttp://www.lib.subr.eduLocate FINDClick:Books and Journals 47. Finding Print Books/Online Catalogsearch termsauthor, editor, corporate authortitle of booktopicrelated published worksjournals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters 48. Online Catalog & Resources Books E-Books Journals Magazines E-Journals Newspapers DVD &VHS Formats SU Theses & Dissertations Sound Recordings Archives Music Scores Reference Materials (encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks,almanacs, directories, etc.) 49. Library of Congress ClassificationSystem John B. Cade Library uses the Library of CongressClassification System LC Classification (Books are arranged by Subject) 50. Library of Congress ClassificationSystemCall Numbers R- RZ contain medical and health books.R General Medicine.RA Public Aspects of Medicine.RB Pathology.RC Internal Medicine.RD Surgery.RE Ophthalmology.RF Ear, Nose, and Throat.RG Gynecology, Obstetrics.RJ Pediatrics.RK Dentistry.RL Dermatology.RM Therapeutics, Pharmacology.RS Pharmacy.RT Nursing.RV Botanic, Eclectic Medicine.RX Homeopathy.RZ Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Mental Healing. 51. Library of Congress ClassificationSystem 52. 4th Floor Under Construction4th floor is temporarilyclosed for repairs.Please submit request forbooks found on the 4th floorto Ms. Payne.Call numbers found on 4thfloor: Q-Z 53. Where to check-out books Books can be checked-out at the Circulation Desklocated on the 1st Floor of Library Circulation is located across for the Ask Here Desk You will need your Southern University Id. card tocheck-out a book. 54. Library Services for UndergraduateStudents 55. NEW SERVICE: LIBGUIDESLIBGUIDE FACTS Available 24 hours/7 days a week Mobile devicefriendly Designedspecifically fornursing http://www.screencast.com/t/tBELG5MM 56. Interlibrary Loan Allows SU Students to borrowmaterials not owned by JohnB. Cade Library from otherlending institutions. Usually takes 2-4 weeks fordelivery of materials.Create an account by clicking First Time Users 57. LALINCLALINC offers a way for graduate studentsof Louisiana colleges and universities toborrow materials from academic librariesother than their own. 58. IngentaConnect IngentaConnect is apay per use servicelibrarians utilize tolocate articles notowned by the library. Provided free ofcharge to SUGraduate Students. Please allow 24-48hours for request tobe processed. 59. Library Books Graduate students cancheck-out librarymaterials for4 weeks/28 days. 60. Individual & Group Study RoomsIndividual study carrels are available for check-outfor 3 hours.Students must request a study carrel at the1st floor Ask Here Desk from7:30 am-10:00 pm. Mon.-Thurs.,Fri. 7:30-5pm, Sat. 1pm-5pm, Sun. 2pm-10pmYou will need to present you SouthernUniversity ID card to reserve a room.2 Group Study Rooms located in theReference Reading Room are availablefor brainstorming, group work,presentation rehearsal, etc. Space isavailable on a first come, first serve basis.Reserve a Group Study Room at the 1stFloor Ask Here Desk.You will need your SU Identification Cardto reserve a room. 61. Computer Labs2 computer labs are located on the 2nd floor of the library.The Information TechnologyCenter (ITC) 2 plasma televisions, 2 group study rooms over 30 computersequipped with: Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint SPSSSPSSThe Library Learning ResourceCenter (LLRC) has over 50computers, & 4 Scanners. 62. Amazon KindlesAmazon Kindles areavailable forCheck-out at the1st floor Ask Here Desk.Southern University IDrequired for check-out. 63. Copier Machines/FaxFLOOR LOCATION# OFCOPIERS1st Copy Center 32nd Computer Lab 13rdCamille Shade CollectionDepartment11st Copy Center1 FaxMachine 64. Need help with your research?Phone: (225) 771-2604Email: maletta_payne@subr.eduConsultation: Schedule an appointment 65. Library HoursMain Library Hours (Fall/Spring)7:30 am-12 midnight (M-Thur.)7:30 am-5:00 pm (Friday)1:00 pm-5:00 pm (Saturday)2:00 pm-12 midnight (Sunday)Library Hours (Summer)7:30 am-8:00 pm (M-Thur.)7:30 am-5:00 pm (Friday)Saturday (Closed)4:00 pm-8:00 pm SundayService Areas HoursReference Reading Room (Same as Main Library Hours)Computer Labs ITC, Mon.-Thur. 8:00 am-5:00 pm)LLRC, Sun.- Thur. 7:30 am-10:00pm, Fri. 7:30 am-5:00,Sat. 1:00 pm-5:00 pmCirculation(Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 am-10pm,Fri. 7:30 am-5pm, Sat. 1-5 pm, Sun. 2-10pm)*Archives*Music Listening8:00 am-5:00 pm Mon.-Fri.*Camille Shade 66. Emma Bradford PerryDean of Libraries2014