Library Service Updates - NOVA Online
Library Service Updates - NOVA Online
- Library research guides for NOVA Online are no longer being maintained due to staff shortages.
- NOVA Online students and faculty are encouraged to use college-wide subject guides.
- For more information about online access, see Accessing Library Resources and Services Online.
How do I?
Use the tabs above or the links below to navigate the guide.
- Identify patient & science-based sources
- Find Recommended Websites
- Use Library Databases
- Search Google Effectively
- Avoid Plagiarism
- Cite in APA
- Get Help
Top Resources for your Medical Experience Assignment
Try these library databases and high-quality websites:
- Medline Plus Health TopicsGet basic information about diseases, illnesses, health conditions and wellness issues. This site connects you to resources from other U.S. government websites, particularly NIH sites. From the National Library of Medicine.
- CDC Diseases & ConditionsFor each disease/condition, the CDC provides basic information, data & statistics, links to current research, and more. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are a U.S. government agency.
- DynaMed This link opens in a new windowA clinical reference tool for physicians and health care professionals for use at the point-of-care. With clinically-organized summaries for more than 3,200 topics. (NVCC)
- Health and Wellness (Gale) This link opens in a new window
This link opens in a new window
This link opens in a new window
Search for a your topic & you'll get results organized by type of source (encyclopedias, news, academic journals, magazines, video, audio). If you're off campus, you'll see a login screen like the one for Canvas. - CINAHL Complete (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature- EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
Search here for peer reviewed journal articles (science-based sources). The most comprehensive resource for nursing and allied health literature.
These images are shared in the public domain under the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.