Subject Guides: NUR 611: Advanced Health Assessment with Integrated Pathopharmacology: Starting Out

Starting Out

Some suggestions on approaching your research assignments:

Keep a careful record of where and how you have searched (ie., database or website name and search terms used) - it will save you time in the long run, and in this case it's essential for writing up the methodology section of your review!
Check the references in the articles and reports you use - they may lead you to other useful resources.

Research Log Example (U Manitoba)
Example of how to track your sources in an organized manner.

We recommend you create a free InterLibrary Loan (ILLiad) ccount, Zotero account, and an Ebsco account.

Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad) Account
Create or sign into your free ILLiad account to electronically request journal articles that USM does not have, or to request print books, music scores, & videos not available through LibrarySearch and MaineCat.

Zotero: For Research Papers
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Create a MyEBSCO Account
Learn how to create and manage a MyEBSCO account to help keep your searching organized when using EBSCO databases; such as, CINAHL, PsycArticles, & Academic Search Complete.
Saving Searches in MyEBSCO
Example of how to save searches in your MyEBSCO.

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