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NUR 270: Intro to Professional Nursing: Internet Resources

Evaluating Resources

Check with your instructor before using Internet resources. Some instructors will want you to use library databases exclusively.  When selecting Internet resources it is important to evaluate the quality of any websites that you use.

If you Google, do so responsibly

Use Google Advanced Search to limit your searches by domain names (.edu, .org or .gov), searching for or eliminating words or phrases, and selecting a time frame, reduces the number of results and allows you to get a more focused search.

Use Google Scholar if you want only scholarly writings. Many will have been published in journals to which USM subscribes or you can request for free using InterLibrary Loan (ILL). Sign into the MyUSM Portal to have our library holdings displayed.

Never pay for an article online without talking to us first! Never pay for an article through Google. If we don't have access to an article, you can request for free via InterLibrary Loan (ILL)  When in doubt, check with the library staff.

Useful Internet Resources

Associations and Organizations

General Resources