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Nursing Resources: Finding & using Sources

This is a guide to library resources for nursing students and faculty.

Approaches to database searching

Using Advanced Search Functions in CINAHL and MEDLINE via Ebsco

HEAL-WA Resources: Cochrane's Database of Systematic Reviews

Follow this link to learn how to access HEAL-WA and use Cochrane's Database of Systematic Reviews

Using Sources to Find Other Sources

Using Web of Science to Do a Cited Citation Search 

Navigating Pre-Prints and Retractions

What are pre-prints and retractions? How do I locate them? What are their implications for research?

Revisit the PICO and subquestions / Rhetorical moves

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Topics and activities covered:

  • Revisit your PICO inquiry question and subquestions now that your have had time to think about them and make any modifications needed
  • Review of rhetorical moves to identify what you need your sources to do
  • Review of source types
  • Activity: identify the types of rhetorical moves and source types you need for each subquestion. If you have sources already, map them to your subquestions and identify the moves they will make.

Evaluating and reading sources

Librarian

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Emily Spracklin
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Contact:
Wilson Library 275
360-650-6738

Research and Writing Studio

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Hacherl Research & Writing Studio
Contact:
Find us in-person: Haggard Hall, second floor, east wing
360-650-3219
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