Search for articles in the JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association):
Use the Journal Locator to see if the Library has access to a journal or periodical.
Many databases provide full-text access to journals. However, you can use the GET ARTICLE icon to search for full-text coverage of the title you need in one of the other databases. If no access is available, you can request and Interlibrary Loan (ILL) for the materials.
For information on topics required for your assignments, you will need to consult our Research Databases for scholarly, peer reviewed journal articles.
Below are some suggestions for health and nursing databases:
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· Colorful covers · Glossy paper · Ads · Articles on current events · General interest · Short articles · Written by general staff · Reviewed by general editor · No bibliographies or footnotes · Usually called magazine |
· Glossy · Ads · Articles on industry trends · Short articles · Written for members of specific industry · Written by staff or experts in the field · Short or no bibliographies |
· Plain cover, plain paper · No ads · Primary research, theories, methodologies · Lengthy, in-depth articles · Written for researchers & professionals · Written by experts in the field & researchers · Peer review by subject experts · Extensive bibliographies & references |