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Last updated 1/20/2008 - This list of electronic resources is designed to assist students in "getting started" with online research. Additional resources, including books and periodicals, may be relevant.
Databases
TIP! Due to the large number of health-related databases, this list has been divided into Ebscohost, Gale, and Other database resources. You may search several Ebscohost databases at one time using Ebscohost Multiple Databases Search. Or, use PowerSearch Gale to search multiple Gale resources. Science Direct listed under "other" is a phenominal resource for difficult-to-find topics.
Ebscohost
Ebscohost Multiple Databases Search Search several EBSCOhost databases at once! Select all or a combination of the EBSCOhost databases listed below for health-specific searching.
Health Source: Consumer Edition - Ebscohost Medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health.
Health Source: Nursing Academic Edition - Ebscohost Full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines.
MEDLINE - Ebscohost Medical research, nursing, dentistry, and veterinary medicine, clinical practice, administration and policy issues from more than 10,000 sources.
CINAHL Plus with Full Text - Ebscohost Articles for all areas of nursing and allied health.
CINAHL [citations only] - Ebscohost Citations for 1,700 journals about nursing and allied health. Includes full text articles for approximately 60 titles.
Pre-CINAHL - Ebscohost Intended to provide current awareness of new journal articles covering nursing, allied health disciplines, and health sciences.
Academic Search Premier - Ebscohost General interest database.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences - Ebschost Articles about emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry and psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
Gale
PowerSearch Gale Search several Gale databases at once! Select all or a combination of the Gale databases listed below for health-specific searching.
Health Reference Center Academic - Gale Indexing for over 200 journals and full text for over 100 journals. Includes 500 full text pamphlets, and selected health-related articles from general interest magazines.
Nursing and Allied Health Collection - Gale Nursing, biomedicine, health sciences, consumer health and allied health disciplines.
Gale Virtual Reference Center - Gale Includes Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health,
Academic OneFile - Gale General interest database.
General OneFile General interest database.
Other
Science Direct Important search tip: 1. From the Science Direct homepage, click Search on the green toolbar. 2. Under Source select subscribed journals. 3. Enter terms and click Search at bottom of screen.
Nursing Resource Center Includes detailed nursing care plans! This database is for beginning LPN, LVN, ADN and RN students. Information on diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients, and how to prepare for clinical experiences.
ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health SourceCovers nursing, allied health, alternative and complementary medicine, and much more.
Health and Wellness Resource Center Fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health and safety, alcohol and drug abuse, prescription drugs, herbal remedies, and alternative or complementary treatments, etc.
Nursing Collection II: Lippincott Premier Nursing Journals - Ovid Full text nursing journals.
Directory of Open-Access Journals Electronic academic journals covering a wide range of subject areas.
Access Science Articles from McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, Research Updates from the McGraw-Hill Yearbooks, the latest Science News headlines. Biographies of scientists.
Science Online Articles from leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary.
Liebert Online Full text of 55 journals published in biotechnology, biomedical research, clinical medicine and surgery, law, and life sciences.
Credo Reference Search for subjects in a large variety of popular medical reference books.
Internet Resources (opens in new window)Health World Online Resources on wellness, natural health, and traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines.
InteliHealth Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health Information, journal, databases, medical dictionary, and FAQs.
Mayo Clinic Medical Information and Tools for Healthy Living Award-winning medical and health information and tools for healthy living.
National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information Resource for current and comprehensive information about substance abuse prevention and treatment.
Travelers' Health by CDC Official US government health recommendations for travelers.
WebMD Health resources for consumers, physicians, nurses, and educators.
World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations specialized agency for health. Includes medical statistics and information from around the world.
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