J. Eugene Smith Library
Eastern Connecticut State University
| Description | The Cumulative
Index to Nursing and Allied
Health Literature
database provides coverage from professional journals in
nursing, allied health disciplines, and health sciences
librarianship. In addition, CINAHL offers access to
healthcare books, dissertations, selected conference
proceedings, standards of practice, educational software
in nursing, audiovisuals, and publications from the
National League for Nursing and the American Nurses
Association. The most recent articles currently being indexed will be found in the Pre-CINAHL database. |
| Dates of Coverage | 1982-present |
| Updated | Weekly |
| Access | Internet |
| Full Text | Some - only about 2% |
| Periodicals | 1700+ indexed |
| Publisher | CINAHL Information Services |
| Provider | EBSCOHost |
| Print Counterpart | None |
| Database Search Tip | In order to do a subject search in
CINAHL, you need to use CINAHL Headings. You can
determine what headings to use by choosing the "CINAHL
Headings" icon near the top of the search screen.
Enter your topic and see what headings are used to
describe it in the database. Also check for the most recent articles in the Pre-CINAHL database. |
| Notes | Additional search limits are available on the "Advanced Search" page. You can limit to specific age groups, or to a type of nursing such as critical care or home health care. |
| Copyright | Remote access to this database is limited by licensing restrictions to members of the ECSU community. Please respect copyright law and adhere to fair use practices. |
| Connect | CINAHL |
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Last updated on 03/31/05