Informational Literacy for Nursing Students.

1. Library Nursing Instruction
Presented by: Maletta Payne,
Emerging Technologies Librarian/
Nursing Library Liaison
Email: maletta_payne@subr.edu
Telephone: (225)771-2604

2.  Library’s Website
 LibGuides
 Accessing LibGuides
 Off-Campus Access
 Research Queries & Strategies
 Electronic & Print Books
 Library Services for Graduate Students
Agenda

3. Library’s Website
Library’s Website
http://www.lib.subr.ed
u
Gateway to library
resources & services
available @
John B. Cade Library.
Resources
Journals, magazines,
newspapers, reference
titles, LibGuides,
Dissertations,
Citation Information,
Archives, and more.
Services
Interlibrary Loan,
Ingenta, Computer Labs,
iPads, Reference
Department,
Ask Here Desk,
Circulation, LALINC,
Electronic Reserve,
Library Hours

4. Expanding Library Services
http://www.lib.subr.edu http://www.lib.subr.edu/m/index.html subr.libguides.com
Library’s Website Library’s Mobile Site LIBGUIDES

5. What are LibGuides?
 Course Management System used by Librarians
 One-stop research portal
 Librarians are able to personalize library services to
nursing students
 Goal: Simplify Research Process by saving you time

6. LibGuides & Benefits
 Quick access to nursing
databases (i.e. journals,
books, dissertations,
references)
 Library hand-outs
 Nursing tutorials
 APA Citation Information
 Library research
strategies
 Direct access to you
Library Liaison

7. How to access your Nursing LibGuide
Option #1:
• Go to subr.libguides.com
 Locate/Click: “Nursing”,
Select: Library Resources for
Nursing Graduate & PhD Students
Option #2:
 Go to library’s website:
http://www.lib.subr.edu
 Locate “FIND”
 Locate/Click LibGuides
 Click “Nursing”
 Select: Library Resources for
Nursing Graduate & PhD Students
You can access LibGuides using mobile devices,
tablets, computers. Available 24/7.

8. Accessing Databases from the Library’s Website
Directions
 Go to http://www.lib.subr.edu
Locate “FIND”
 Locate/Click
“Articles & Databases”
Research Options:
1. Databases A to Z
2. Databases by Subject
(discipline)
3. E-Journals by Title
(journal name)

9. Off-Campus Access
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CHANGEME
• Select your database
• You will be prompted to
enter a User Name and
PIN.
User Name= Banner ID #
Ex. S0123456
Pin=CHANGEME
• Click “Authenticate”
Contact Ms. Payne for
access problems.
S012345
CHANGEME

10. Identifying Nursing Databases
 Ebsco Discovery Service
 Academic Search Complete
 *Alt HealthWatch
 *CINAHL Plus
 Credo Reference
 *Dissertation Abstracts Online
 E-Book Collection
 *Health Source
 Lexis Nexis
 *Medline
 Mental Measurement Yearbook
 Newspaper Source
 *Ovid Nursing Collection
 *ProQuest Nursing & Allied
Health Source
 Psychology & Behavioral
Sciences Collection
 Psych Info
 PubMed
 *Science Direct
(Health Sciences Edition)
 WorldCat
*Denotes Core Nursing Databases

11. Facts about core nursing databases
* CEU-Continuing Education Units

12. Facts about core nursing databases
Health Source:
Nursing/Academic
Edition (EBSCOhost)
• 822 abstracted and
indexed journals
• 542 full-text journals
• 441 peer-reviewed
ProQuest Nursing and
Allied Health Source
• 1,070 Titles
• 890 Full-Text Articles
• 12,300 Full-Text
Dissertations
Science Direct
(Health Sciences)
741 Full-Text Articles &
eBooks

13. The Internet & Research Articles
• Hits consist mainly of
citations, books and
articles.
• Require you to pay
an access fee.
(fees can range from
$25.00 or higher)
FACTS

14. Benefits of using
John B. Cade Library for Articles
 1. Journal articles are free.
2. You have more control over the type/amount
of
information you need.
• 3. You will save time & money.
• There are databases geared toward your
area of
• study.

15. Boolean Operators

16. Combine using OR/AND/NOT
(Boolean Operators)
Boolean logic refers to the logical relationship
among search terms (keywords).
Use Boolean Logic to narrow, broaden, or exclude
search results. Boolean logic consists of three
logical operators: AND/OR/NOT
AND/NOT>>>>>>>>> (Decrease results)
OR>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (Increase results)

17. Boolean Operators
1. Boolean Operator AND>>Connects 2 or more keywords
Example> Fluid AND Electrolyte imbalance
2. Boolean Operator OR>>Connects 2 or more similar concepts
Example> Oral Lesions OR Ulcers
3. Boolean Operator NOT>>Used to exclude words from your
search
Example>Women NOT Men

18. Advanced Search Techniques “Truncation”
What is Truncation?
Truncation, also called stemming, is a
technique that allows you to search for various
word endings and spellings simultaneously.

19. Advanced Search Techniques “Truncation”
To use truncation enter the root of a word and
put the truncation symbol at the end. The
database will return results that include any
ending of that root word.
Examples:
child* = child, child’s, children, children’s,
childhood
*GOAL in using truncation is to retrieve more
results.

20. Advanced Search Techniques “Truncation”
Truncation symbols may vary by database, the
most common truncation symbols are:
* Asterisk
! Exclamation Mark
? Question Mark
# Hashtag
Look at the database “Help” screens to find out
which symbol to use.

21. Basic Search (EBSCO Interfaces)
STEPS for entering a search:
Keep in mind
The Basic Search screen of EBSCO interfaces lets you
create a search with limiters, expanders, and Boolean
Operators.
Create a search by:
1. Entering search term(s) or keywords in the FIND field
2. Select Search Options
3. Select search mode
4. Apply limiters
5. Click Search
*Search mode= “Find all my search terms” or SmartText Searching
*Limiters =Full-text/publication

22. Basic Search (EBSCO Interfaces)
(1) Find Field
(2) Select Search Option
(3) Select Search Modes
(4) Apply Limiters
(5) Click Search

23. Advanced Search (EBSCO Interfaces)
Boolean Operators,
optional field searching
More options to
limit results

24. Advanced Search (EBSCO Interfaces)
additional options
to limit results

25. EBSCO Results List

26. Printing & Email Tools
Printing, Email, Add to folder, Cite, Export, Permalink, Bookmark
After clicking the PDF, HTML or Abstract,
TOOLS appear to the right
After clicking the PDF, HTML, or Abstract,
Tools appear to the right
Printing, Email, Add to Folder, Cite, Export, Permalink, Bookmark

27. Subject Headings

28. Databases: Subject Heading
When you begin to look for information on a topic in
nursing databases (CINAHL, Health Source Complete,
Medline), etc., it is often not obvious which word or
words to use for your topic.
 Subject Headings is a strategy for finding alternative
terms/words.
 Works like a thesaurus
 Subject Headings names varies according to the database

29. Search Strategy (Subject Headings)
Subject Headings
Databases
CINAHL Health Source Complete
Medline
Strategy for finding alternative terms/words.
(Thesaurus)
MeSH
CINAHL Headings
Subjects

30. Search Strategy (Subject Headings)
DATABASE: MEDLINE
MEDLINE DATABASE

31. Search Strategy (Subject Headings)
DATABASE: CINAHL PLUS with Full Text

32. Search Strategies
(Putting it all together)
http://screencast.com/t/aTIvjLYgJz4T

33. Finding Dissertations

34. Dissertations
 Comprehensive collection of
Dissertations and Theses from around the
world.
 Coverage 1861-Present
 Full-text coverage 1997-present
 SU Dissertations/Theses uploaded 2009-
present
 Access Dissertations Abstracts Online via the
Library’s A to Z List or from your Nursing
LibGuide
Dissertation Abstracts Online (ProQuest)
* SU print Dissertations/Theses are available from 1987-2009 located in
Archives.

35. Electronic Book Collection

36. Electronic Book Collection
EBSCOhost E-Book Collection Facts
 Contains over 60,000 electronic books covering
multiple disciplines.
 E-Books can be accessed on campus/remotely.
 You cannot print the entire book, 60 page limit.
 13,375 E-Books on Health and Medicine.
 Available through Databases A to Z &
LibGuides.

37. Finding Print Books

38. Finding a Print Book
Library Website
http://www.lib.subr.edu
Locate FIND
Click:
Books and Journals

39. Finding Print Books/Online Catalog
search terms
author, editor, corporate author
title of book
topic
related published works
journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters
Online
Catalog

40. 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.)

41. Library of Congress Classification System
 John B. Cade Library uses the
Library of Congress
Classification System
 LC Classification (Books are
arranged by Subject)
Call Numbers “R- RZ”
contain medical and health
books.
R General Medicine.
RA Public Aspects of Medicine.
RB Pathology.
RC Internal Medicine.
Surgery.RD
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.

42. Library of Congress Classification System
 Graduate students can
check-out library materials for
4 weeks/28 days.
Item Record
Item Information

43. Where to check-out books
 Books can be checked-out at the Circulation
Desk located on the 1st Floor of Library
 Circulation is located across for the Ask Here
Desk
 You will need your
Southern University Identification Card to check-
out a book.

44. Library Services for Graduate Students

45. Library Services
(For articles not available @ JBC Library)
Interlibrary Loan Ingenta Connect
 Allows SU Students to borrow
materials not owned by
John B. Cade Library from
other lending institutions.
 Usually takes 2-4 weeks for
delivery of materials.
 Please return materials on time.
 IngentaConnect is a pay
per use service
librarians utilize to
locate articles not
owned by the library.
 Provided free of charge
to SU Graduate
Students.
 Please allow 24-48
hours for request to be
processed.

46. Library Services
LALINC
 LALINC grants
graduate/post graduate
students of Louisiana
colleges and universities
to borrow materials from
academic libraries other
than their own.
 Complete the LALINC
Application for your
LALINC Card.
 LALINC Card is valid for 1
year.
Study Rooms
 1st floor Reference Reading
Room
(2 Study Rooms)
Check-out at 1st Floor
Ask Here Desk *SU ID Needed*
 2nd Floor (12 Study Carrels,
Check-out at 1st Floor Ask Here Desk
*SU ID Needed*
 3rd Floor (1Group Study Room)
No check-out needed

47. Library Services
Copiers Electronic Devices
 iPad Air, iPad Mini,
Kindle
 Check-out available at
the Ask Here Desk
 Southern University ID
required for check-out
FLOOR LOCATION
# OF
COPIERS
1st Copy Center 2
2nd Computer Lab 1
3rd
Camille Shade Collection
Department
1
1st Copy Center
1 Fax
Machine
Students are required to add money to SU IDs for printing. Money can be added in
the LLRC Computer Lab on the 2nd floor of the library.

48. Computer Labs
2 computer labs are located on the 2nd floor of the library.
The Information Technology
Center (ITC)
• 2 plasma televisions,
• 2 group study rooms
• over 30 computers
equipped with:
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• SPSS
The Library Learning Resource
Center (LLRC) has over
50 computers, 4 Scanners, and PHIL
Station.

49. Library Hours
Main Library Hours
(Fall/Spring)
7:30 am-12 midnight (Monday-Thursday)
7:30 am-5:00 pm (Friday)
1:00 pm-5:00 pm (Saturday)
2:00 pm-12 midnight (Sunday)

50. Need help with your research?
Ms. Payne
School of Nursing Library Liaison
Phone: (225) 771-2604
Email: maletta_payne@subr.edu
Consultation: Schedule an appointment

51. Emma Bradford Perry
Dean of Libraries
2017