I. The Literature
All discoveries must be published in order
for them the of general use.
Such publications give rise to the body of science knowledge know as the
literature.
Some Types of Nursing Literature
| Encyclopedias &
Dictionaries |
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Books |
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Journals |
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Within Journals are
... Articles |
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Why Use Journal articles
Journals are ongoing publications issued with the same title (usually), on a regular or periodic basis, with no expected end to their publication (e.g. newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, annual reports). Articles in journals contain specific analyses of particular aspects of a topic. Since journal articles can be published more quickly than books, they are a good source for the very latest available information on a topic. (Books usually cover a broader range of topics much more thoroughly.)
How to find the types of Literature
| Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Books can be searched for by title and subject in the library catalog |  |
| Journal Articles can be found in CiNAHL and other databases such as Medline. |
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