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Nursing

Highlights resources relevant for nursing and allied health fields.

Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

Need to select a research topic or find background information?  

The Reference Collection includes a variety of different sources, such as: subject-focused encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, maps/atlases, statistical compendiums, dictionaries, and more. Look here to find introductory articles on subject-related topics. The broad perspective offered by such articles often proves helpful for narrowing research topics before pursuing more in-depth information. 

This guide provides some recommendations for encyclopedias and other reference resources that might provide helpful information relating to your topic.

Recommended Nursing Reference Books

Dictionary of Nursing

Electronic Resource 2017

Encyclopedia of Nursing Research

Electronic Resource 2012

Human Diseases and Conditions

Electronic Resource 2017

Nursing Leadership: A Concise Encyclopedia

2nd ed.; Electronic Resource 2011

Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing

Reference Collection (Second Floor) 2012

World Health Systems

Electronic Resource 2019

Recommended Transcultural Reference Books

Recommended Statistics Databases

The following databases provide access to statistics and other kinds of data.

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Reference Databases

The following databases provide access to online encyclopedias covering multidisciplinary topics. Remember, these subject encyclopedias are great sources of background information on countless topics.

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Databases for Evidence-Based Health Care Information

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Country Information Databases

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Recommended Multimedia Databases

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Recommended Tests and Measures Databases

The following databases provide information that will help you identify psychological tests and measuring instruments.

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