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This guide is intended to connect you to our library resources and reliable websites to assist you in your research. Click on the tabs above for information on how to find books, articles, streaming videos, citation assistance, and more. Contact your librarian with any questions.
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Nursing Topic Guide
Community Public Health
Jon Osmer
Librarian
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(520) 494-5416
CAC Library
Books
Library Catalog
Find books, DVDs, government documents, and more from any of the 5 CAC Libraries and all of the Pinal County Public Libraries.
If the book you want is at a different campus or one of the public libraries, hit the request button and enter your login information. Your barcode is found on your ID (not your 880 number) and your password is the last 4 numbers of your phone number.
Your student or staff ID is your library card. Twenty items can be checked out at one time, books for 3 weeks and DVDs for 10 days.
Use the call number to find items on the shelf.
- R – Medicine
- R727-727.5 – Medical personnel and the public. Physician and the public
- R728-733 – Practice of medicine. Medical practice economics
- R858-859.7 – Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics
- R864 – Medical records
*Articles, eBooks, and streaming videos accessed through our databases are available only to CAC students, faculty, and staff. For this reason, authorized users who are off-campus must log in through Blackboard. Once in Blackboard, select CAC Library Page under Your Institution or Student Library Resources under Organizations, then select Databases: Articles, eBooks, and Streaming Videos.
WorldCat
Lists materials from libraries worldwide and can be checked out through InterLibrary Loan. Come and speak to a library staff member to request books.
eBooks*
ABC-CLIO eBooks
Under Legacy view, search eBooks by keyword(s) under Quick Search. You can also find Health and Wellness under Subject Category.
eBook Collection (EBSCO)
A growing collection of books covering a wide range of topics. Search by keyword(s).
Gale eBooks
Complete, full-text eBooks covering most topics including subject-specific encyclopedias. Search by keyword(s).
Instructional Videos
Here are some instructional videos on using your library account online and access the library’s eBooks. You can view more of our instructional videos on our YouTube page.
Journal Articles*
Academic OneFile
Search millions of scholarly and academic articles by keyword(s). Academic OneFile also lets you search by subject by clicking on Subject Guide Search on the main page.
OmniFile
Access journal articles by entering your keyword(s) into the Search box. OmniFile also lets you search by subject. Click the Advanced Search link and select SU Subject from the drop-down Select a Field (optional) menu to the right of the search box.
CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature)
Access journal articles by entering your keyword(s) into the Search box.
- Mobile Version of CINAHL Select CINAHL with Full Text, click Continue and then enter your keyword(s) in the search box.
*Articles, eBooks, and streaming videos accessed through our databases are available only to CAC students, faculty, and staff. For this reason, authorized users who are off-campus must log in through Blackboard. Once in Blackboard, select CAC Library Page under Your Institution or Student Library Resources under Organizations, then select Databases: Articles, eBooks, and Streaming Videos.
Gale Health and Wellness
On the main page, search by keyword(s), view Topics of Interest, or Browse Topics on a variety of health-related issues.
Global Issues In Context
On the main page, search by keyword(s), view Issues of Interest, or Browse Issues. There are a variety of issues under the category of Health and Medicine.
Health and Medicine Collection
Search by keyword(s) for up-to-date information on a complete range of healthcare topics
Issues & Controversies
From the main page, you can search by keyword(s) or browse by issue. There is a section for Recent Controversies and you can view All Issues by Subject or All Issues A to Z. There are multiple issues listed under the subject Health, Medicine, and Nutrition.
Nursing and Allied Health Collection
A comprehensive collection of periodicals and reference content supporting health care professionals.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
On the main page, search by keyword(s), view Issues of Interest, or Browse Issues. There are a variety of issues under the category of Health and Medicine.
Science in Context
On the main page, search by keyword(s), view Issues of Interest, or Browse Issues. There are a variety of issues under the category of Health and Medicine.
Streaming Videos*
Films on Demand
Find full length streaming video by entering a keyword in the Search box. Click on the triple bar symbol to view all subjects. Health Careers and more are found under the subject Health & Medicine.
Suggested Search Terms
Health information management, Information management, Medical informatics, Informatics, Medical record, Personnel management, Healthcare systems, Hospital networks, Health care industry, Public health
Instructional Videos
Scroll through to view our research and database instructional videos or check them out on our YouTube page.
Websites
American Health Information Management Association
The American Health Information Management Association(AHIMA) is the leading voice and authority in health information, wherever it is found. Our people work at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and business.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
Medical and Health Services Managers
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is the government’s premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations, including information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook.
Here are some helpful and reliable websites. Remember that anyone can put information online so it is always important to verify that what you find is accurate and unbiased.
APA 7th ed.
Books and eBooks
Author, A. A., Second, B. B., & Third, C. C. (Year of publication). Title of book: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher. DOI or URL if available.
Example:
Wilson, F. (1998). The hand: How its use shapes the brain, language, and human culture. Pantheon.
Print and Electronic Journal Article
Author(s), A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year of Publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI or URL if available.
Example:
Craner, P. M. (1991). New tool for an ancient art: The computer and music. Computers and the Humanities, 25(3), 303-313.
Here are handouts with additional examples and further assistance can also be found on our Citation Guide.
MLA 9th ed.
Books
Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title of Book. Edition if needed, Publisher, Publication Date.
Example:
Haenfler, Ross. Goths, Gamers, and Grrrls: Deviance and Youth Subculture. 3rd ed., Oxford UP, 2016.
Journal Articles from a Library Database
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Publication Date, Page Range (p. for 1 page, pp. for multiple). Title of Container, URL (without the https://).
Example:
McDermott, Jim. “My Inner Zombie: Living with ‘The Walking Dead.” America, vol. 213, no. 12, 26 Oct. 2015, p. 29. Academic OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA436232268&v=2.1&u=cazc_main&it=r&p=AONE&sw=
w&asid=259323757322497d07e6671fa5267b47.
Here are handouts with additional examples and further assistance can also be found on our Citation Guide.
RefWorks
RefWorks is an easy to use citation manager that can help you…
- Access and manage research information online, from any browser.
- Import references from CAC Library databases and websites.
- Generate and format bibliographies in virtually any style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) in seconds.
RefWorks is offered free to all CAC students and you can set up your account any time you are ready. Simply follow the link below and create your account using your campus e-mail address. After you create your account, RefWorks offers an easy tutorial when you get started. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact a librarian or the Learning Center staff with any other questions you might have.
