Health Literature Search: role of the health information professional in the ICT (information communication techonology) age (E resources) BY Gita Thapa Associate Librarian

Data/Information/Knowledge: Data: Which is raw Data: Which is raw Information: When data is organized it becomes information, it can be retrieved Information: When data is organized it becomes information, it can be retrieved Knowledge: When something is received in human brain Knowledge: When something is received in human brain Wisdom: The process by which we judge right and wrong, good and bad Wisdom: The process by which we judge right and wrong, good and bad

Types of Collection/Information /Knowledge in Library Printed form/Documentary form Printed form/Documentary form Books Books Journals Journals Bulletins Bulletins Monographs Monographs Thesis Thesis Research Reports Research Reports Statistical data Statistical data Index Index Bibliography etc. Bibliography etc.

2.Electronic form Audio visual Audio visual Video Video Compact Disk/CDROM Compact Disk/CDROM Floppy disks Floppy disks Internet Internet Online etc. Online etc. E-Journal E-Journal E-Book etc. E-Book etc.

Nursing Campus library’s collection can be accessed from online as we have databases on Open-source integrated Library System, KOHA. The web address is “library.nsgcampus.edu.np “ Nursing Campus library’s collection can be accessed from online as we have databases on Open-source integrated Library System, KOHA. The web address is “library.nsgcampus.edu.np “ Book Data base Book Data base Research report database Research report database Document data base Document data base

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PubMed is a free resource that is developed and maintained by the National Center for Biotechonology Information (NCBI), at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM, located at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources PubMed is a free resource that is developed and maintained by the National Center for Biotechonology Information (NCBI), at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM, located at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources

HINARI The Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI) is coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO) The Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI) is coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaboration between the WHO, publishers and other health care content owners Collaboration between the WHO, publishers and other health care content owners Institutions in countries with GNP per capita below $1000 are eligible for free access (Band 1) Institutions in countries with GNP per capita below $1000 are eligible for free access (Band 1) Institutions in countries with GNP per capita between $1000-$3000 pay a fee of $1000 per year / institution (Band 2) Institutions in countries with GNP per capita between $1000-$3000 pay a fee of $1000 per year / institution (Band 2)

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HINARI DO’s HINARI DO’s HINARI DON’Ts HINARI DON’Ts The HINARI collection of fulltext online journals now offers more than 7000 titles. The HINARI collection of fulltext online journals now offers more than 7000 titles. HINARI has 3500 institutes registered in 108 countries. HINARI has 3500 institutes registered in 108 countries. HINARI database in 22 different languages HINARI database in 22 different languages

AGORA ( Access to global online Research in Agriculture. Agora program set up by the food and Agriculture organization of the UN (FAO) together with major publishers. Agora provides a collection of 1278 journals to institutes in 107 countries. Access to global online Research in Agriculture. Agora program set up by the food and Agriculture organization of the UN (FAO) together with major publishers. Agora provides a collection of 1278 journals to institutes in 107 countries.

OARE Research in the Environment ( OARE Research in the Environment ( Over 2,990 peer reviewed titles and published by over 340 prestigious publishing houses and scholarly societies and now available in more than 100 low income countries. Over 2,990 peer reviewed titles and published by over 340 prestigious publishing houses and scholarly societies and now available in more than 100 low income countries.

Popline Population Information online / / / POPLINE®(POPulation information onLINE), the world's largest database on reproductive health, containing citations with abstracts to scientific articles, reports, books, and unpublished reports in the field of population, family planning, and related health issues. POPLINE is maintained by the K4Health Project at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs and is funded by the United States Agency for International Development. (USAID). POPLINE®(POPulation information onLINE), the world's largest database on reproductive health, containing citations with abstracts to scientific articles, reports, books, and unpublished reports in the field of population, family planning, and related health issues. POPLINE is maintained by the K4Health Project at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs and is funded by the United States Agency for International Development. (USAID).K4Health Project United States Agency for International Development.K4Health Project United States Agency for International Development.

Continue POPLINE contains nearly 370,000 records and has been maintained since 1973 by the K4Health Project (formerly INFO Project). The majority of items are published from 1970 to the present, however, there are selected citations dating back to The database adds 10,000 records annually and is updated every Monday. POPLINE contains nearly 370,000 records and has been maintained since 1973 by the K4Health Project (formerly INFO Project). The majority of items are published from 1970 to the present, however, there are selected citations dating back to The database adds 10,000 records annually and is updated every Monday.

To access literature of world health Organization (free full text) web address is To access literature of world health Organization (free full text) web address is

Indian Medlars Centre To access literature of Indian Medlars Centre (Fulltext of 38 Journals Indexed in IndMED).web address is: To access literature of Indian Medlars Centre (Fulltext of 38 Journals Indexed in IndMED).web address is:

Search IndMED Fulltext Only. Items. Full Text Icons Learn More about IndMED Search IndMED Fulltext Only. Items. Full Text Icons Learn More about IndMEDIndMEDFull Text IconsIndMED Full Text IconsIndMED One point resource of peer reviewed Indian biomedical literature covering full text of IndMED journals. It has been designed to provide quick and easy access through searching or browsing. One point resource of peer reviewed Indian biomedical literature covering full text of IndMED journals. It has been designed to provide quick and easy access through searching or browsing. Journals available on medIND : Journals available on medIND : Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia Endodontology Endodontology Endodontology Health Administrator Health Administrator Health Administrator Health Administrator Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine Indian Journal of Aerospace Medicine Indian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Indian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Indian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Indian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Indian Journal of Anaesthesia Indian Journal of Anaesthesia Indian Journal of Anaesthesia Indian Journal of Anaesthesia Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry Indian Journal of Community Medicine Indian Journal of Community Medicine Indian Journal of Community Medicine Indian Journal of Community Medicine Indian Journal of Gastroenterology Indian Journal of Gastroenterology Indian Journal of Gastroenterology Indian Journal of Gastroenterology

Indian Medlars Centre Indian Journal of Medical & Paediatric Oncology Indian Journal of Medical & Paediatric Oncology Indian Journal of Medical & Paediatric Oncology Indian Journal of Medical & Paediatric Oncology Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology Indian Journal of Medical Research Indian Journal of Medical Research Indian Journal of Medical Research Indian Journal of Medical Research Indian Journal of Nephrology Indian Journal of Nephrology Indian Journal of Nephrology Indian Journal of Nephrology Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine Indian Journal of Occupational and Enviornmental Medicine Indian Journal of Occupational and Enviornmental Medicine Indian Journal of Occupational and Enviornmental Medicine Indian Journal of Occupational and Enviornmental Medicine Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Indian Journal of Pediatrics Indian Journal of Pediatrics Indian Journal of Pediatrics Indian Journal of Pediatrics Indian Journal of Pharmacology Indian Journal of Pharmacology Indian Journal of Pharmacology Indian Journal of Pharmacology Indian Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine Indian Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine Indian Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine Indian Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Indian Journal of Tuberculosis Indian Journal of Tuberculosis Indian Journal of Tuberculosis Indian Journal of Tuberculosis Indian Pediatrics Indian Pediatrics Indian Pediatrics Indian Pediatrics J.K. Practitioner J.K. Practitioner J.K. Practitioner J.K. Practitioner Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine Journal of Family Welfare Journal of Family Welfare Journal of Family Welfare Journal of Family Welfare Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology

Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine Journal of Indian Rheumatology Association Journal of Indian Rheumatology Association Journal of Indian Rheumatology Association Journal of Indian Rheumatology Association Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India Journal of The Anatomical Society of India Journal of The Anatomical Society of India Journal of The Anatomical Society of India Journal of The Anatomical Society of India Journal of Indian Association of Pediatrics Surgeons Journal of Indian Association of Pediatrics Surgeons Journal of Indian Association of Pediatrics Surgeons Journal of Indian Association of Pediatrics Surgeons Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Lung India Lung India Lung India Lung India Medical Journal Armed Forces India Medical Journal Armed Forces India Medical Journal Armed Forces India Medical Journal Armed Forces India NTI Bulletin NTI Bulletin NTI Bulletin NTI Bulletin Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs

Few Websites on Health in Nepal to access the health literature on Nepal: HealthNet Nepal HealthNet Nepal NHRC NHRC Nepal Medical College Nepal Medical College Kathmandu Medical University etc Kathmandu Medical University etc

Nepal Health Research Council Nepal Health Research Councilwww.nhrc.org.np Nepal Medical Association Nepal Medical Associationwww.nma.org.np Nursing Association of Nepal Nursing Association of Nepalwww.nursingassoc.org.np Nepal Medical Council Nepal Medical Councilwww.nmc.org.np

Continue Ministry of Health, Government of Nepal Ministry of Health, Government of Nepalwww.moh.gov.np SAARC Tuberculosis Center (NTC) SAARC Tuberculosis Center (NTC) Hellis Nepal Library Hellis Nepal Librarywww.hellisnepal.gov.np Institute of Medicine Institute of Medicinewww.iom.edu.np

Kathmandu University Medical Journal Kathmandu University Medical Journalwww.kumj.com.np Nepal Medical College Journal Nepal Medical College Journalwww.nmcj.org.np Nepalgunj Medical College Nepalgunj Medical Collegewww.nmcj.edu.np

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