nursing

When information is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized, the source of that information must be documented. 

Part 1: Nursing

There are many Web resources relating to Nursing. To locate authoritative sites look for those created by professional organizations, academic institutions, research agencies or government departments. 

Canadian Nurses Association
Resources include position and policy statements, fact sheets, Nursing Now (Issues and Trends in Canadian Nursing), as well as sections on careers, education, and advocacy.

Government documents are useful in researching health topics, whether for statistical data or information on various subjects. Start with the Government Docs search box on the Library website. 

The following Web resources are useful in finding information and statistics on health topics:

how to find journal articles on a nursing topic.

Books (print and ebooks)

To find books or video materials on a particular topic, begin with a keyword search in OneSearch and then use the "Source Type" limiter under the search box to search for Books and eBooks, or for Videos, as needed.

To find books, you need to select both "Books" and "eBooks"--some of our ebooks are "eBooks" and some of our ebooks are "Books."

When you are doing research on a topic, you will often require a quick definition of a term, a specific fact, or condensed, detailed information about particular topics. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, and manuals covering nursing topics are a great place to start.