Books – searching the library catalogue

To find books, on a topic, use the keyword option in the ECU catalogue or do a "Google style" search in Library One Search. Terms can be entered either as a phrase (e.g. patient assessment), or combined by Boolean operators and (e.g. manual handling and biomechanics), or (adolescents or youths or teenagers) not (e.g. cancer not bowel).

The search can be further refined by selecting the subject headings displayed within the catalogue entry of a particular book
E.g. Emergency medical technicans --- Case studies
       Pediatric emergencies --- Problems, exercises etc.

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

Students residing within the metropolitan area can renew books, recall books that are out on loan, or 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. Log into "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 relevenat e-books that can be accessed via the ECU Catalogue.
ECG success
Emergency care of children and young people
Fluids and electrolytes demystified
Foundations for paramedic practice
Handbook of pathophysiology
Tolley's handbook of disaster and emergency management

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.
Health and Medical Complete    Health sciences
Health Collection    Australian medical material
Medline    Core medical database

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 a particular online article:

·         Enter details into Library One Search.

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

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Print
Australia New Zealand nursing drug handbook (R615.10993 AUS)
Common laboratory & diagnostic tests (R616.075 FIS)
Mosby's dictionary of medicine,nursing & health professions (R610.3 HAR)
Stedman's medical dictionary for the health professions and nursing (R610.3 STE)
Online
InteliHealth
MedlinePlus
RxList The Internet Drug Index

Clinical Guidelines

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.