FAQ: Where do I find nursing articles?
You can find articles on nursing by using the Multi-Search, a database in the A-Z Database List, or by using the Periodical Finder This link opens in a new window.
Multi-Search
The Multi-Search (the search box on the library homepage) allows you to do a keyword search for books, e-books, journals, magazines, newspapers, and reports available in our collection. You can also use the Advanced Search This link opens in a new window to look for a specific title, publication, or author, and limit your results by resource type, publication date, language, and more.
A-Z Database List
The A-Z Database List will allow you to search individual databases for articles about nursing. After clicking on the A-Z Database List link, you may choose a letter from the alphabet across the top of the list to find a database by title. You can also use the "All Subjects" drop down to view a list of databases associated with a particular subject, such as Nursing.
Some examples of databases with access to nursing articles are:
- Cochrane - EBSCO This link opens in a new window
- CINAHL Complete - EBSCO This link opens in a new window
- Health & Medical Collection - ProQuest This link opens in a new window
Periodical Finder
The Periodical Finder allows you to search for journals by title or ISSN. You can also browse by discipline.
You can type in the title or ISSN of a nursing journal using the search box at the top of the page, browse for nursing journals using the alphabet in the middle of the page, or browse by subject (for example, "Nursing & Allied Health This link opens in a new window"). If you browse by discipline, you can narrow down your results further by selecting subtopics or publishers.
Once you find a journal, you will see the availability and location of each journal listed under the title. For example:
The dates provided for each database under the journal title tell you the full text access range for that database. If you click on the database title, it will open the journal page within that database, and you can do a keyword search to find relevant articles or browse specific issues.