Before we jump into any research, we need to:
I recommend completing the tutorials and videos before moving onto the Selected Databases for Nursing and the PubMed sections.
Databases do not function like Google, meaning, you can't type an entire sentence in the search box. Knowing how to use keywords, boolean operators, and filters will give you better results. Consider watching the following videos before trying any of the library's databases.
Keywords/search terms are important in your database searches. You can not type in questions or long phrases like in Google.
Watch & Learn
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Test Your Knowledge
Before you start using your newly learned skills to find articles, let's learn about the different sections in scholarly articles.
Scholarly articles differ greatly from the common popular articles you are accustomed to reading. Popular articles can typically be found in newspapers, magazines, and online. Popular articles are written for the general public and have many images with advertisements.
On the other hand, scholarly articles are quite the opposite. Scholarly articles are written by experts for other experts in the field, which makes them difficult to read and understand. The authors are always listed with their credentials/degrees. And most importantly, scholarly articles are only published after it has gone through a grueling review process performed by other peers in the field.
The citation tool will save you HOURS as you conduct research by assisting you in creating a work cited page or annotated bibliography. The majority of websites in Google DO NOT provide you with a citation, you need to create it yourself.
Remember, every database is equipped with a citation tool, even PubMed. Always open the article first and you'll find the citation tool on the side menus. The citation tool will also allow you to change the citation style you need, such as APA, MLA, etc.
Read & Practice
Try OneSearch, the library catalog, to search multiple databases in one single search, it's like our Google. Give it a try!
Use the skills learned in the YVC (filters/boolean operators/citations) videos to find articles on your specific topic.
The OneSearch database could be enough to complete your assignment but if you want to conduct further independent research on your topic then try the databases listed on this page.
Watch the videos in the YVC Database Example box to see a demonstration of using PubMed's search term example, gut microbiome allergy, in a YVC database. All the research skills can be applied to any other YVC database.
The YVC library (Yakima Campus), has the current and previous 5 years of the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) in print form. The best way to research our print collection is to search the online AJN.
