Research Guides at CSU Pueblo Library: *Nursing Research: Databases, Articles, and Journals

Recommended Databases

Ovid Full-Text Nursing Plus This link opens in a new window
OvidSP is a suite of health-related databases that include journals for nursing research.
Nursing and Allied Health Collection This link opens in a new window
Covers all aspects of the nursing profession, from direct patient care to health care administration for professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.
Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles, books, magazines, and videos for all major areas of academic research. Provided by Ebsco.
Human Anatomy- Interactive This link opens in a new window
Human anatomy comes to life as you zoom, rotate, and explore interactive 3D models. View related reference articles and search Gale content to learn more.

Evidence-Based Practice Databases

Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
Collection of six databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making, and a seventh database that provides information about groups in The Cochrane Collaboration. The databases are: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Methodology Register, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Health Technology Assessment Database, NHS Economic Evaluation Database.
TRIP Database This link opens in a new window
The TRIP, Turning Research into Practice, database is an evidence-based practice meta-search tool designed to answer clinical questions using the principles of evidence based medicine.

National Guideline Clearinghouse
AHRQ's National Guideline Clearinghouse is a public resource for summaries of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

Accessing Articles

Find IT @CSU-Pueblo

Use Find It at CSU-Pueblo from within library databases to find articles in full-text format OR to Interlibrary Loan full-text articles.

SCENARIO 1 You are searching the databases and find an article that is not available full-text: look for the Find It @CSU-Pueblo icon.

FindIt@CSU-Pueblo

This will help you determine whether or not we already have the article you want, either electronically or in print. When neither print nor electronic is available, Find It @CSU-Pueblo directs you to submit an interlibrary loan request form.

SCENARIO 2 You have a citation, have searched for the journal title in SuperSearch and it has indicated the Library does not own the title. Go to the ClioWeb form and submit a request.

So what happens next?

You will receive an email stating that your article has arrived through electronic delivery. Your article will be available daily after 8AM, 12PM, 4PM, and 8PM. If you would like to receive your article in a hard copy you may request to pick it up at the Circulation Desk.
You will receive a phone call from the Interlibrary Loan office alerting you that the link to your article should be available.

If you are not able to access your article electronically, please call the Interlibrary Loan Office at 549-2362.