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Library Research guide for NURS 3101

This webpage gives you an introduction to Nursing Research resources.

http://ww2.valdosta.edu/library/learn/guides/nurs3101.shtml

Anywhere Access

  • When you are off-campus, log in through Anywhere Access with your BlazeVIEW username & password to get into the databases.

Research Strategies & Tools

Library Databases

Recognizing the Research Article

  • What is a primary research article?
    A primary research article reports on original research and findings.
    Primary research articles have the following sections:
    • Abstract
    • Introduction/Literature Review
    • Methodology
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • References

Evaluate the Evidence

Retrieving the Articles

Finding Books and Other Materials

  • GIL-Find@VSU—searches for books and other materials by keyword, title, author, subject, and other fields.
  • GIL-Find Tutorial (video guide)
  • GIL-Find Universal Catalog—expands the GIL-Find@VSU catalog to search for and request books from all University System of Georgia libraries. GIL Express allows you to have those books delivered to any USG library within 4-7business days.
  • GIL Universal Catalog / GIL Express (guide)
  • eBooks—the box on the left hand side of the page has links to eBooks by ebrary, EBSCOhost, and Safari.

Using APA Citation Style

Request Research Assistance on the Live Chat webpage

  • Live Chat: chat online with a VSU Librarian.
  • Text your question to a librarian at 229.234.1947.
  • Schedule a Research Consultation to work one-on-one with a reference librarian.
  • Phone the Reference Desk at 229.333.7149.
  • Visit the reference desk in person.
 

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