University of Southern Maine

NUR 311 - Reproductive and Sexual Health (Nursing)

Introduction | Reference Sources | Indexes & Databases | Internet Resources | Writing the Paper

Evelyn Greenlaw (evelyng@usm.maine.edu) Liaison Librarian to the LAC Nursing studentsts 753-6541 or Sheila Johnson (sheilaj@usm.maine.edu), Liaison Librarian for the USM Nursing Program in Portland 780-4690.

This guide is designed for Prof. Cheri Sarton's NUR 311 Spring 2008 class in Lewiston.

At LAC, the reference books are interfiled with the books that circulate. Check out our collection of nursing books, or request items from the USM Portland campus library collection.

Although the NUR 100 guide lists the major indexes and databases to use, you will find other useful databases at the Resources by Subject: Nursing site. Contact your librarian for one-on-one instruction if you have any trouble using them. Remember to click on Article Linker when you see the link to see if the full-text of the article can be found online at USM.

Try using "sexuality and nursing" as keywords in your search in URSUS or in databases; or use keywords that are more specific. Remember CINAHL has a thesaurus feature!!

First time users, please refer to the NUR 100 guide for basic information on using your USM ID card for library services, and for getting started with library research. You will find information on nursing databases and tips on limited your results to scholarly, peer-reviewed resources.

For excellent examples of annotated bibliographies, try these resources:

* Writing Book Reviews (from Indiana University)

* How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography (from Cornell University)

* How to Write Annotated Bibliographies (from Memorial University Libraries)

* How do I?...Write an Annotated Bibiliography? (from Skidmore College)

Check out the USM Tutorials for NUR 200 designed by Librarian Sheila Johnson. http://media.usm.maine.edu/~library/johnson/nur200_libtut.html

This section will apply if you are writing a paper or completing an assignment that requires you to cite your resources.

Citation Style:

Accurate, properly formatted footnotes and bibliographies are indicators of good academic research, and the ethical/legal use of information. The standard citation style for nursing courses is APA (American Psychological Association).

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (book)
POR/GOR Reference BF76.7 .P83 2001
LEW Reserve BF76.7 .P83 2001

Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Updated to 5th Edition) (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)

Plagiarism:

USM Academic Integrity Policy

Plagiarism: What it is and How to Recognize and Avoid it (Indiana University)

Created by: Evelyn Greenlaw
Created on: 01.17.08
Last Updated: 01.17.08