Search for journal articles, books, book chapters, videos and more using LibrarySearch
The search box on the MRU Library homepage lets you search all of the MRU Library collections at the same time.
Tips for using Library Search
- Use the asterisk * to search for different forms of a word e.g. nurs* will find nursing, nurse, and nurses.
- Use quotation marks to search for a particular phrase "health promotion"
- Use the advanced search to build more complicated searches. Use OR between synonyms to broaden your search - it will find articles that use either term
- Looking for journal articles? Limit your resources to Peer Reviewed and Resource Type - Articles
- Use the Creation Date to limit to more recent articles
Searching PubMed
Searching PubMed is a more precise way to find health related articles as it searches only a select list of biomedical journals.
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PubMed
Searches the MEDLINE database of references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics. Click Display Options > Options > Abstract to see resources available via MRU.
Search help https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/help/
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PubMed User GuideThis resource provides you with tips on getting the best search results.
Additional Health Specific Databases
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CINAHL Plus with Full TextA core source for nursing and allied health research - full text access to many journals, plus tailored search tools.
EBSCOhost Quick Start Guide
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Cochrane Library
High-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.
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MEDLINENote: MEDLINE’s content is also in PubMed, but its interface offers different search tools and extra limits (e.g., qualitative Clinical Queries).
EBSCOhost Quick Start Guide
Google Scholar Search
APA guides and resources
The following APA resources will help you cite in-text, create a reference list, and format your paper.
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APA blog - Nursing student referencesContains reference examples for clinical practice for nurses.
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APA Style for Nurses: Top 5 Types of Sources Cited by Nursing Students [video]Reviews the top five common types of sources, that nursing students use in their assignments.
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APA Style website: Handouts and GuidesInstructional aids for the seventh edition Publication Manual, Concise Guide to APA Style, and Mastering APA Style Student Workbook.
Need help with searching and citing?
Library staff are available to answer your questions via our chat service (look for the blue speech bubble icon on the Library's website) or by phone at 403.440.6019. You can also book an appointment with Cari, the Nursing/Midwifery Librarian (see below).
