Name: ________________________________

1. Select a topic that will be addressed in this class. Look through syllabus for ideas. (2 points)

   Topic selected: ___________________________________________

   
   
   

2. Access 2 articles from professional journals about your topic using PubMed. Each article should be from a different year or journal. Print abstracts, if citation has no abstract, print reference. Attach to this page. (2 points each; total 4)
   
   
   

3. Find 2 articles from professional journals about your topic using the hardcover version of CINHAL. Each article should be from a different year. Photocopy the pages your citations are on, highlight your citations and attach to this page. (2 points each; total 4)
   
   
   

4. Access 2 articles from professional journals about your topic using EBSCO Host. Each article should be from a different year or journal. Print abstracts or first page of article. Attach to this page. (2 points each; total 4).
   
   
   

5. Attach an interlibrary loan completed request form for one of your 6 citations. (Do not submit completed form to library staff!)(5 points)
   
   
   

6. Compare the 3 sources:		1	2	3	4	5 (best or highest)
   (1 point each subgroup, total 4 points)
   
   Ease of Access
   
   PubMed		 	1	2	3	4	5
   CINHAL			1	2	3	4	5
   EBSCO Host		1	2	3	4	5
   	
   Level of satisfaction with information available
   
   PubMed			1	2	3	4	5
   CINHAL			1	2	3	4	5
   EBSCO Host		1	2	3	4	5
   
   
   What did you like about:
   
   PubMed
   
   
   
   CINHAL
   
   
   
   EBSCO Host
   
   
   What did you DISLIKE about:
   
   PubMed
   
   
   CINHAL
   
   
   EBSCO Host
   
   

7. Look for the book "Nursing Now: Today's issues, tomorrow's trends" by Joseph T. Catalano in the online catalog. Where is it available in the Quad City area? List all locations: (4 points).
   
   
   
8. What are the Boolean Operators (list) and how do they help a search. (3 points)
   
   
   

9. List 5 nursing journals carried by the SCC library (physically available without ordering). (1 point each, total 5)

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10. Attach a photocopy of your Quad Link eligible library card (whatever card you have that permits you access to the SCC library). (5 points)