Books – searching the library catalogue

To find books on a topic, do either a "Google style" search in Library One Search or use the keyword option in the Library Catalogue. Terms can be entered either as a phrase (e.g. mental health nursing), or combined by Boolean operators and (e.g. nursing and ethics), or (adolescents or youths or teenagers) not (e.g. cancer not bowel). Note: Library One Search automatically ANDs terms.

The search can be further refined by selecting the subject headings displayed within the catalogue entry of a particular book
E.g. Nursing --- Law and legislation --- Australia
       Nursing --- Moral and ethical aspects --- Australia

Books – requesting books that are out on loan or at another campus

Students residing within the metropolitan area can renew their books, recall books that are out on loan, and request that books held at another campus be sent to Joondalup for pickup. Remote students who reside within Australia can request books be sent to them.

To renew a book:
1. Go to the ECU Library Homepage
2. Click on "My Library Record"

To recall or request a book be sent to Joondalup:
1. Go to the ECU Library Catalogue
2. Enter the details of the book
3. Click on the Request button and follow the prompts.
N.B. Books are not available for loan to offshore students.

Postgraduate and higher degree students, residing within Australia, can use Document Delivery to request books or journal articles not available at ECU.
Postgraduate and higher degree students residing outside of Australia can use Document Delivery to request journal articles or a copy of part of a book not available at ECU.

Books - electronic books (e-books)

There are a number of electronic books available via the ECU Library Catalogue. To restrict a search to online material, use the drop down menu to change the search option from “”View Entire Collection” to “ONLINE”.

Below is a selection of nursing e-books that can be accessed via the ECU Catalogue.
2009 Lippincott's nursing drug guide
Concept mapping: A critical-thinking approach to care planning
Diagnostic & statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-IV-TR
Essentials of psychiatric mental health nursing
Evaluating research for evidence-based nursing practice
Handbook of pathophysiology
Lippincott's manual of psychiatric nursing care plans
Lippincott's nursing procedures
Nurse's pocket guide to diagnosis, prioritized interventions
Nursing care plans & documentation
Nursing care plans: guidelines for individualizing client care across the life span
Psychosocial nursing for general patient care

Accessing and using CINAHL (Window Media Player) Video clips

Key databases

APA: FT   Australian social issues, current events and healthcare system.
CINAHL Plus    Nursing and allied health literature.
Cochrane Library    Evidence based medicine. Clinical trials are reviewed and analyzed.
Health and Medical Complete    Health sciences
Health Collection    Australian medical material
Medline    Core medical database
Nursing Reference Center     Evidence-based care sheets & quick lesson overviews on diseases and conditions, practice guidelines and nursing drug information

Electronic journals

The ECU library catalogue lists e-journals and the library databases link to particular online articles.

To find e-journals held by ECU:

·         Go to the ECU library catalogue

·         Use either the Title or Journal Title option, and use the drop down menu to restrict the search to Online material.

To find particular online articles:

·         Enter details into the SFX Locator. The Locator checks if ECU has an online full text copy of an article.

N.B. To find journal articles on a particular topic use the library databases such as CINAHL.

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Print
Australia New Zealand nursing drug handbook (R615.10993 AUS)
A dictionary of nursing theory & research (R610.7303 POW)
Common laboratory & diagnostic tests (R616.075 FIS)
Mosby's dictionary of medicine,nursing & health professions (R610.3 HAR)
Mosby's nursing drug reference (R615.1 SKI )
Stedman's medical dictionary for the health professions and nursing (R610.3 STE)
Online
Dictionary of nursing
InteliHealth
Medical dictionary
MedlinePlus
RxList The Internet Drug Index
The Cambridge encyclopedia of child development

Clinical Guidelines

ICN guidelines
Joanna Briggs Institute For Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery
National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NHMRC Publications
Pubmed Clinical Inquiries

APA format

Referencing at ECU is based on the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Some useful links:
APA Online Style
APA Online style tips
ECU Referencing guide
Guide to Citing ABS Sources
Plagiarism

EndNote
It is recommended that higher degree students use bibliographic software such as EndNote to organise their referencing. EndNote can be downloaded from the Library Homepage.

Related links

Nursing websites
Midwifery websites
Medicine websites
Law websites

For assistance please contact Lesley Hastings (Librarian: School of Nursing, Midwifery & Postgraduate Medicine) or contact the CHS Library Team.