Research Help

Podcasts

These podcasts are short discussions (with notes) created by librarians from Chamberlain College of Nursing and DeVry University. They discuss various research tops such as effective use of our databases, evaluating Web sites, general library information and other topics as well. Please feel free to download them—that's why they are here—to help you with your research. Also, feel free to make any comments or suggestions. Send them to pburden@devry.edu.

Library Tutorials

• Books 24x7 tour
• SkillPort Overview tour
• Plunkett: finding company and industry profiles
• Finding an eBook in netLibrary: how to use netLibrary to find an electronic book
• EBSCOhost Basic Search: how to find articles using the new EBSCOhost database
• Finding an eBook in netLibrary: how to use netLibrary to find an electronic book
• Credo: Using the concept map
• Credo: Finding a book
• Credo: Advanced search
• Credo: Keyword search

How to Use the Databases (PDFs)

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• Learn how to use IBISWorld
• Learn how to use LexisNexis Business
• Learn how to use LexisNexis Law
• ProQuest
• Gale/Cengage
• How to Access the Library Databases
• EBSCO: how to find articles on any topic
• Business Searching Interface
• Biography Reference Center
• Literary Reference Center
• Points of View
• EBSCO SmartText
• iPhone/iPad app
• CINAHL: how to find medical articles and information in the nursing databases
• General                       For Nursing Students
• Ordering articles
• Nursing Reference Center: how to find information on diseases, drugs, etc.
• Consumer Health Complete: how to find information on diseases, drugs, etc. as a consumer
• Faulkner FACCTs: how to find computer and communications information.
• Career Information : how to find computer and communications information.
• Plunkett Online
• General                       Career Information
• Credo: up-to-date reference information on all topics
• Library Catalog:
• Request a Book Requesting a book to be sent to you from another campus
• Safari: how to find an electronic book
• Books 24x7
• Encyclopedia Britannica: how to find encyclopedia articles
• Oxford Art: how to find articles and art work
• Standards and Documentation: how to find authoritative technology websites
• Database was created by Lloyd Wedes, MLS. Director of Library Services at DeVry University Library, Houston. Funding for this individual project was made possible through The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The database is primarily in English with some German and French. Special thanks to Amin Karim and Diane Gaylor, both of DeVry University. Comments can be sent to Lloyd Wedes. To view all keywords, click on "All Tags" on the right side of the Standards database page.

Ready Reference Material

• How to find the Chronicle of Higher Education
• How to read a citation
• New and Upgraded eResources for 2010
• Complete List of eResources
• NoodleTools: bibliography composer
• How to Read a Scholarly Article
• APA - A guide on the APA citation style - new!
• MLA - A guide on the MLA citation style