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Welcome

Welcome to the Southeastern LibGuide for nursing.  Use the tabs at the top to find sources and information to help you research topics in nursing.

Nursing News

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Nursing

Welcome to the LibGuide for nursing!

Here you will find resources to help you with your research:

COVID-19 Resources

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Best Evidence Based Practice Reports

Finding Books

Books on nursing can be found by using the Find Books at SEU search box or by browsing the library's collection.

Library of Congress Classifications

These Library of Congress classification areas may be useful when browsing the shelves at Steelman Library for materials on nursing. They are found on the second floor. You can use these same classifications in the reference section on the first (main) floor. 

  • BJ — Ethics
  • R — Medicine

Rittenhouse Library

  • Medical database of digital books with drug information, Rittenhouse and Lippincott materials.

Find Books in WorldCat

Books

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Interlibrary Loan

When you can't access an article or book, remember to request it from ILL at no cost.

Click this icon in a database, or use the Request Library Materials link below.

Request Library Materials Form
Request (books, chapters, journal articles)
Contact ILL at ill@seu.edu

  • You can request books and articles not available at SEU or other local libraries through Interlibrary Loan.
  • Articles will be emailed to you whenever possible.
  • Books will be mailed with pre-paid postage return packaging, if you are an online student.
  • Use links from resources to make requests, or use the Interlibrary Loan Request Form.

Nursing Journals

Nursing E-Journals

A selection of e-journals available through Steelman Library. 

Nursing and Health Sciences

Recommended Databases

Other Databases

Evidence Based Research

Click on the images below to visit the respective websites.

  • Ovid Nursing

  • Joanna Briggs

Internet Links

Presentations

Community Assessment Presentation

ScienceDaily - Health News

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Blogs

Bioethics Websites

Government Resources

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Additional Citation Information

Help Finding DOI

If you are citing an article from a scholarly journal and there is no DOI listed, you may click the link below and follow the directions to attempt to find a DOI.

DOI search

Add http://dx.doi.org/ in front of your DOI and it should become a hotlink to the article you are citing if you have the correct DOI.

Microsoft Word

Office 365

Zotero works best with Microsoft Word and SEU students can get Office 365 at no cost.

Guides to APA Style

APA 7

APA 7 Manual

APA Templates

Zotero-Citation Management

It is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.

Zotero works with Microsoft Word to create your bibliography for you.

Basic Citation Styles

Citation Styles
Type of Citation Parenthetical Narrative in Text
One work by one author (Luna, 2020) Luna (2020)
One work by two authors (Sales & D'Agostino, 2020) Sales and D'Agostino (2020)
One work by three or more authors (Martin et al., 2020) Martin et al. (2020)

Groups as authors - First citation

Subsequent citations

(National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], 2020)

(NIMH, 2020)

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH, 2020)

NIMH (2003)

Groups as authors (no abbreviation) (Stanford University, 2020) Stanford University (2020)

Source: American Psychological Association (2019). Page 266

Direct Quotations & Paraphrasing

In-Text Citations

After a quote, add the first entry in Works Cited — usually the author's last name and a page reference. "The in-text citation should direct the reader unambiguously to the entry in your works-cited list…" (page numbers used in this guide indicate where the topic is found in the MLA Handbook).

Example: "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" (Seuss 54).

If using the author's name in your text, do not include it in the parentheses.

Example: In his scholarly study, Dr. Seuss observed that "the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" (54).

If you use more than one work by the same author, abbreviate the title to a noun phrase.

Example: "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" (Seuss, Fox 117-118).

If more than one author has the same last name, add their first initial, if needed, use the first name.

Example: "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" (D. Seuss 55).

If two authors wrote the work, list both separated by and, if three or more, list the first author followed by et al

Example: "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" (Seuss and Johnson 116).

If no pagination information is available, but paragraphs are numbered, include that information.

Example: "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" (Seuss, par. 56).

If no pagination information is available and paragraphs are not numbered, the work must be cited only in its entirety, but you can include words in your text that indicate about where to find the quote.

Example: In the first third of his article, Seuss mentioned that "the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog."

Note: "Identifying the source in your text is essential for nearly every kind of borrowing…quotations…facts…paraphrased ideas" (MLA 57).

Books (Print & Online)

Book Citations
Type of Book Citation Example
Book: General

AuthorLastname, F. N. (Year). Book title. Publisher.

AuthorLastname, F. N. (Year). Book title. http://www.xxxxxxxx

AuthorLastname, F. N. (Year). Book title. http://dx.doi.org/xxxxx

Entire Book: Print Version

Burgess, R. (2019). Rethinking global health: Frameworks of power. Routledge.

Book with editor

Meadows, D. H. (2008). Thinking in systems: A primer (D. Wright, Ed.). Chelsea Green Publishing.

Entire Book: Electronic Version

Youmans, C. (2016). Mahler and Strauss: In dialogue. Indiana University Press. https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1ddr66n

Gutman, R. W. (1999). Mozart: A cultural biography. http://dx.doi.org/10.1036/0034586772

Entire Book: Print Version (Two Authors)

Hock, R., & Price, G. (2004). The extreme searcher’s Internet handbook: A guide for the serious searcher. CyberAge Books.

Entry in Online Reference Work

Graham, G. (2005). Behaviorism. In E. N. Zalta (Ed.), The Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy (Fall 2007 ed.). http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/behaviorism

Entry in Online Reference Work (No Author)

Trebuchet. (2009). In Merriam-Webster online dictionary (11th ed.). http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trebuchet

Book: No Author

Begin citation with title. For example:

NAICS Desk Reference: The North American industry classification system desk reference. (2000). JIST Works.

Chapter in a Book

Willson, Jr., R. F. (2005). William Shakespeare's theater. In J. Rosenblum (Ed.), The Greenwood companion to Shakespeare: A comprehensive guide for students (pp. 47-64). Greenwood Press.

For additional examples, see pages See Reference Examples APA 7 10.2 pp 321-323

Journal Articles (Print & Online)

Journal Article Citations
Type of Article Citation Format/Example
Journal: General

AuthorLastname, F. I. (Date). Article title. Journal Title, Vol, pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxxxxxxxxx

Note: Include the digital object identifier (DOI) if one is assigned. If you retrieved the article online and no DOI is available, include the journal's home page URL.

Journal Article with DOI

Herbst-Damm, K. L., & Kulik, J. A. (2005). Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24, 225-229. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225

Journal Article without DOI

Graham, S. (2006). Impossible to hold: Women and culture in the 1960s. Journal of American Studies, 40, 156-159.

Sillick, T. J., & Schutte, N. S. (2006). Emotional intelligence and self-esteem mediate between perceived early parental love and adult happiness. E-Journal of Applied Psychology, 2(2), 38-48. http://ojs.lib.swin.edu.au/index.php/ejap

Journal with Non-Continuous Pagination (each issue begins on page 1)

Simmons, C., & Becker-Olsen, K. (2006). Achieving marketing objectives through social sponsorships. Journal of Marketing, 70(4), 154-169.

Magazine Article

Reed, S. (2006, August 21). Seeing past the war. Business Week, 16(4), 35-36.

Online Magazine Article

Clay, R. (2008, June). Science vs. ideology: Psychologists fight back about the misuse of research. Monitor on Psychology, 39(6). http://www.apa.org/monitor/

Newspaper Article

Seward, Z. (2006, December 14). Colleges expand early admissions. Wall Street Journal (Eastern ed.), pp. D1-D2.

Online Newspaper Article

Brody, J. E. (2007, December 11). Mental reserves keep brain agile. The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com

For additional examples, see pages See Reference Examples APA 7 pp 320-352

Other Online Sources

Other Online Sources Citations
Type of Source Citation Format
Online Posting: General

AuthorLastname, F. I. (Year, Month Day). Title of post [Description of form]. http://www.xxxx

Include a retrieved date for online sources that update and change frequently, and would appear before the URL. Retrieved February 20, 2020, from https://wwww (see APA7 Rule 9.16 p 290)

(If only author's screen name is available, use that for the author's name.)

Entire website

It is sufficient to give the website address in the text (in parentheses).

Tweet

APA Education [@APAEducation]. (2020, January 3). Want a sneak peek of some of @APA’s proposed introductory psychology learning outcomes and recommendations? [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/APAEducation/status/1213165128784453632

Facebook

National Institute of Mental Health. (2018, November 28) Suicide affects all ages, genders, races, and ethnicities. Check out these 5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain [Infographic]. Facebook. http://bit.ly/321Qstq

Blog Post

Oracknows. (2019, September 28) Antivaxers on Twitter: Fake news and Twitter bots https://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2017/09/28/antivaxers-on-twitter-fake-news-and-twitter-bots

(Note: "Oracknows" is a screen name, which the author used when posting to this blog.)

For additional examples, see pages See Reference Examples APA 7 pp 320-352

Performances & Personal Communications

Personal communications may be private letters, memos, non-archived electronic communications, personal interviews, etc. Because they do not provide recoverable data, they are not included in the reference list. The same is true of live performances.

Instead, you should cite these sources in your text with the initial and last name of the communicator and as exact a date as possible.

Samples:

Narrative E.-M. Paradis (personal communication, August 8, 2019)

Parenthetical (T. Nguyen, personal communication, February 24, 2020)

If you are citing a recording or archived copy of the performance or personal communication, these forms are recoverable and should be referenced in your Works Cited list as a video, online forum post, tape recording, etc.

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Online and Extension Students

Borrowing Policies

  • Steelman items can be mailed to distance students' homes.
    (Loans are one month and include return postage).
  • Articles, book chapters can be scanned and emailed.
  • Send an email to circ@seu.edu with your student ID number, the program you are in, and the title, author, etc. of the book that you are requesting.
  • ILL can request articles from other libraries for all students. (Not whole books).

Tutorial on how to request Steelman books for Distance students 

Resources for Instructors

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EBSCO Error

If you see this EBSCO page, go back to the Steelman Library Databases and start again. This screen appears when connecting directly to EBSCO from Google or a direct link from off-campus, if that link is not coded correctly.

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Getting Started

Using the Databases - Journals

Using the Databases - eBooks

Citing Your Research

How to Use the Library

Finding Journal Articles

Article & Journal Searching

To find articles published in periodicals (magazines, newspapers, journals, etc.), you will need to use a database. Databases can be multi-disciplinary (EBSCO, Proquest) or subject specific (ERIC, PSYCInfo). They can be searched in numerous ways: by author, title of the article or periodical, by keyword, or subject.

How to Select a Database

Click the "Library Databases" link below. You will find descriptions of database contents printed next to the database link.

Full-Text Available or Citation/Abstract Only?

If you need to be able to read the article immediately, be sure to click the "Full Text Only" box near the search box.

Locating a Known Article

If you are looking for a known article (you already have the citation from a reference book, bibliography, another article, etc.), try:

  • Use the A-to-Z Journal List link below - Search by journal title to see if a particular journal is fulltext and to be directed to that full text content
  • Search the library catalog by journal title to find out if a particular journal title (magazine, journal, newspaper, etc.) is available in print. Print periodicals are arranged alphabetically by title on the 1st floor of the library. Older issues can be found on the 2nd Floor.
  • Do a search on the web. Although most journal articles are not available for free, sometimes you may find what you are looking for.
  • If you cannot locate the full-text in print or electronic format, you may request the item using the library's interlibrary loan service.

Resources

General Databases to Start Research

  • Scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text databases accessed in one search.
  • The accepted authority on English language meaning, history, and pronunciation.
  • General index of articles on nearly every topic.
  • A comprehensive database portal which is comprised of several distinct reference databases covering social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues.

Interlibrary Loan

When you can't access an article or book, remember to request it from ILL at no cost.

Click this icon in a database, or use the Request Library Materials link below.

Request Library Materials Form
Request (books, chapters, journal articles)
Contact ILL at ill@seu.edu

  • You can request books and articles not available at SEU or other local libraries through Interlibrary Loan.
  • Articles will be emailed to you whenever possible.
  • Books will be mailed with pre-paid postage return packaging, if you are an online student.
  • Use links from resources to make requests, or use the Interlibrary Loan Request Form.

Worldcat eBook Search

Books

eBook Resources

  • over 5 million items online EBL. 
  • Books can be read online or downloaded (Adobe Digital Editions required for download).
  • A collection of 80 full-text business books to read, print, and download.
  • Hundreds of free PDF Christian ebooks. Search box is at the bottom of the page.
  • Provides preservation and access services for public domain and in-copyright content from a variety of sources. Microsoft, and in-house partner institution initiatives. Open Access
  • Hundreds of free open access audio books.
  • From the University of Pennsylvania. Offers 35,000 titles including women writers, banned books and foreign language.
  • 30,000 public domain ebooks with free open access
  • Online database that includes the complete content of Critical Insights, Critical Survey of Long Fiction and Critical Survey of Poetry, Magill's Literary Annual and Masterplots.
  • Collection of approximately 1,200 primary works features original books, maps, photographs, and various other materials provided by 27 institutions around the world.
  • Many digital collections worldwide.

Adobe Digital Editions on Your Computer

Adobe Digital Editions Adobe Digital Editions

Read ebooks on your computer w/o Internet

  1. First create an Adobe ID https://accounts.adobe.com/
  2. Download and install Digital Editions Download
  3. Enter your Adobe ID
  4. Create an EBSCO ID.
  5. Search for ebooks from EBSCO, download and read them on your computer.
  6. ebooks will automatically delete when the checkout expires.

To Download or Not

Should I read online or download?

Click and read online, easy.

If you want to download...

  1. Create free Ebsco or ProQuest account
  2. Create free Adobe account
  3. Download and install Digital Editions
  4. Authorize Digital Editions
  5. Download your ebook

EBSCO eBooks

Read online, or:

  1. Create an EBSCO ID
  2. Install Adobe Digital Editions
  3. Download ebook
  4. Select 7 or 14 loan based on publisher availability
  5. Select PDF or EPUB
    (​Computer will only get PDF)
    (Your phone will only get EPUB)

EBSCO checkout

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