1. Searching the CINAHL Database PNUR 105 May 2010 Centennial College Libraries

2. Library Assignment The following search is based on your first assignment where you need to find two nursing journal articles that “pertain to portfolio development for nurses/nursing students”

3. First Step Go to theCentennial College Libraries website at: library.centennialcollege.ca

7. If you are outside the College network (at home) you will need to login with your student number and your PIN (last 4 numbers of your student number).

20. Accessing Full Text The full text of articles from a CINAHL record come from a number of sources: –Other Library databases including ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health, Science Direct, YourJournals@Ovid and Health Source Nursing Academic Edition –Hard copy journals subscribed to by the Library – look for these on the Periodical Shelves

21. Accessing Full Text (cont.) –If the Library doesn’t have the article, we can try getting it for you from another library however, please ask us at least three days in advance before you need the article

25. You can print, download and, depending on the database, email the article to yourself. Many of the databases also have citation tools, sometimes in the email function, to help you format your article citation into APA style.

30. Good Luck! Ask for help if you need it.

31. Science and Technology Centre Library: (416) 289-5000 ext. 8000 library.centennialcollege.ca/ask (links to AskON Online Chat Research service and AsktheLibrary email)library.centennialcollege.ca/ask Gail Alexander 416(289)-5000 ext. 8107 (STC Library) and ext 8607 (CCC Library) galexand@centennialcollege.ca