Book Type |
Description |
General Collection and Oversized |
A print book in the library's collection. Can be checked out for 28 days (plus renewals) using your BU ID card. |
eBooks |
An electronic book that can be accessed online anywhere you have an Internet connection. Some e-books in the collection allow for multiple users and others only allow one user at a time. |
Reference Books and eBooks |
A reference book is a resource to get specific facts of an overview of a subject. Reference resources are used to get the background information you need on a subject. Reference books include encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, handbooks, almanacs, and bibliographies. Print reference books cannot be checked out. eBook reference material can be used anywhere you have an Internet connection. |
Reserve Books |
Items on reserve in the library are high-use items. They are materials directly related to coursework from faculty members. |
Special Collection |
Special Collection books are items that are rare, unique, and/or historical. Most of these items do not circulate but can be viewed in the library. |
Collect background information on your topic using the Nursing Reference Center Plus database. The information found in these documents provides foundational knowledge on a variety of topics which will help you define your research question and what information you will need. You can also use the references listed at the end of the CINAHL Nursing Guides to find primary and secondary sources on your topic.
Nursing Reference Center Plus contains a variety of resources including “Quick Lessons,” “Evidence Based Care Sheets,” “Patient Handouts,” and more that are only available in this database. There is not a standard format from the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) that exactly fits this information.
Adapt the UpToDate citation style to fit the CINAHL Nursing Guides.
Example:
Heering, H. R. C., & Schub, T. B. (2018). Thromboembolism, Venous. [CINAHL Nursing Guide, Quick Lesson] Retrieved April 22, 2022,
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