Turabian users, we haven’t forgotten you! Check out the handy video in the comments to show you how to reference correctly. Please note, the video mentions ‘endnotes,’ whereas at Avondale we refer to them as ‘footnotes.’
Turabian referencing video
May 8, 2020 by TraceyAPA in-text citations video
May 8, 2020 by TraceyDo you ever get stuck knowing how to use in-text referencing corrrectly in APA referencing style? Check out the handy video in the comments, based on APA 6th edition.
ClinicalKey database access for nursing students and staff
May 1, 2020 by TraceyClinicalKey Student is an interactive education platform that supports students and faculty by enhancing the learning experience with tools tailored to develop and assess the medical knowledge of aspiring professionals.
Avondale University College has access to this resource until June 30 2020.
Getting Started:
You can access your trial subscription at https://www.clinicalkey.com/student/nursing
Click on Register Here and create an account with your studentmail address.
Resource for nursing students: Cochrane Library- Conducting Advanced Searches webinar
April 23, 2020 by TraceyAPA: Examples of Direct Quotations Cited in the Text
April 20, 2020 by Tracey
Evaluating resources
April 20, 2020 by TraceyYou have your resources, but are they any good?
Use this checklist to ensure that your resources are appropriate to use.
Check out this video by North Caroline State University on evaluating sources for credibility.
This handy resource by The University of Queensland invites you to consider the reliability of resources.
University of Queensland. (n.d.). Evaluate information you find. https://web.library.uq.edu.au/research-tools-techniques/search-techniques/evaluate-information-you-find
Libncsu. (2015). Evaluating sources for credibility. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLTOVoHbH5c
Database of the month April: ATLA
April 20, 2020 by Tracey
What it is:
Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS (Atlas PLUS) combines the premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion with Atla’s largest collection of full text religion and theology journals. Atlas PLUS contains more than 480 full text titles, including all AtlaSerials® (Atlas®) titles. This database is produced by Atla, a membership association of collectors and connectors in religion and theology.
Who it’s for: undergraduate and postgraduate theology students, theology academics, interested alumni
How to access it:
http://www.avondale.edu.au/library/databases/letter-a/
Select ATLA with ATLAS Serials- Religion for students
Special features:
- Selecting Scriptures under the More tab enables you to search for academic content focused on individual Books, Chapters, and Verses.
Example of available texts:
Book an appointment with a tutor, librarian, or library tech help
April 8, 2020 by TraceyWe are still here, and we can still help you, via phone, email, or video conferencing (Zoom). Please view the video below to find out how to book!
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New Proquest database: Coronavirus Research database
April 6, 2020 by TraceyCross-disciplinary resource enables researchers to search and discover full-text articles, dissertations and other content from key publishers in one place
ANN ARBOR, MI, March 31, 2020 – In response to the rapidly growing need for authoritative content related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), ProQuest is launching a new Coronavirus Research Database, giving all ProQuest users no-cost access to full-text content covering all facets of COVID-19 and related infectious diseases.
The Coronavirus Research Database saves time and improves outcomes for researchers by aggregating authoritative content from ProQuest with content made available at no cost by members of the International Association of STM Publishers – including Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis and The BMJ. Journals, preprints, conference proceedings and dissertations provide comprehensive coverage of COVID-19 and other past coronavirus outbreaks, such as MERS and SARS, for context around the current global pandemic. Full-text content in the database is available either directly from ProQuest or via links to publisher sites.
“Opening up access to materials related to COVID-19 will not only help clinicians, students and academics, but is also crucial for nurses – one of the many groups who are under siege right now,” said Dr. Daphne Stannard, a lecturer at the San Francisco State University School of Nursing. “I’m pleased to see ProQuest make this content available to the people who need it.”
“Whether it’s the latest medical research on how the virus is transmitted, preprints exploring new therapies to combat the virus, or editorials exploring lessons learned from prior outbreaks, faculty and students need quick and easy access to information to help them navigate this new world,” said Chris Burghardt, Vice President of Product Management at ProQuest. “The Coronavirus Research Database was created as a tool to help our users to find the information they need to quickly explore the many facets of this disease.”
The database is automatically enabled at no cost for all ProQuest platform customers, and can be accessed at search.proquest.com/coronavirus. Content will continue to evolve as new research and information emerges.
More information on how to access the database is available in this brief Q&A document.
The launch of the Coronavirus Research Database is the latest in a series of programs ProQuest is building to help libraries support the crucial research needed now to fight this disease as well as support distance learning for their patrons. Other programs are detailed on the ProQuest website.
Changes to library services
March 23, 2020 by TraceyPlease note the following changes to Avondale University College library services commencing Tuesday 24 March
Opening hours:
University library services are now available only through online delivery. In-person services at library buildings across both campuses are closed from 5pm Thursday 26 March until further notice
Circulation services cancelled:
Holds for LMC & Sydney
Requests for LMC & Sydney
Inter-campus loans
Services modified:
Interlibrary loans: document delivery only
Tutors & reference librarians: appointments via Zoom, email or phone only