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Best Bets
- CINAHL Complete
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The most inclusive index for the field of nursing. Includes coverage of other allied health areas such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, and more. Unlimited users.
CINAHL Tutorial || Introduction - Health Policy Reference CenterFull-text resources covering all aspects of health policy and related issues.
- PubMed
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The single most important database for biomedicine. PubMed Help || Tutorial - APA PsycINFO
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The premier database for journal articles, books and dissertations in all areas of psychology. - R2 Digital LibraryE-books and downloadable images primarily for nursing, medicine, and allied health.
- UpToDateAn evidence-based medicine (EBM) tool that assists healthcare providers with point-of-care decisions.
Access provide by UT Medical Center. - Scopus
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A multidisciplinary database covering peer-reviewed literature in science, engineering, medicine, and social sciences (including some arts & humanities). Coverage is strongest for 1996 to present. Complements Web of Science. Considered to be stronger for Nursing than Web of Science. - Web of Science
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Important multidisciplinary index for the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Includes cited reference searching and indicators for evaluating the impact of research. Video Tutorials
Other Useful Databases
- Academic Search CompleteAll-purpose, multidisciplinary database that offers a blend of scholarly and popular coverage.
- Agricola 1970+Coverage of food and nutrition—from the USDA.
- Cochrane LibraryA unique source of reliable and up-to-date information on the effects of interventions in health care. An important resource for evidence-based medicine.
- ComDisDomeAn indexing and abstracting tool covering the communications disorders literature, with focus on speech-language pathology and audiology. Coverage from 1950 to current.
- Agricultural & Environmental Science CollectionEncompasses all aspects of the impact of people and technology on the environment and the effectiveness of remedial policies and technologies.
- ERIC from EBSCO
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The premiere database for journal articles and documents in all areas of education. - Health Policy Reference CenterFull-text resources covering all aspects of health policy and related issues.
- Homeland Security Digital LibraryFull-text, searchable collection of resources related to homeland security policy, strategy and organizational management.
- MedlinePlusProvides consumer health information resources about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine.
- Nexis UniProvides legal news, business, and cases and codes, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Also includes legal research sources and business information for US and international companies.
- PAIS IndexExcellent source for public and social policy
- Social Work AbstractsCoverage of social work and other related journals on topics such as homelessness, AIDS, child and family welfare, aging, substance abuse, legislation, community organization, and more. Abstracts of dissertations included since 1996. Limited to 4 simultaneous users.
- Sociological AbstractsThe primary source of access to the world's literature in sociology and related disciplines.