How do I?

CoxHealth Employees

• Off campus access is available to Cox employees for most resources with a login.
• See Access Library Resources outside of Cox (must be on Cox network to access).
• Employees may also email Library Services from their Cox email address to request the current login. Requests received from a personal email address will only be emailed to the requestor's Cox address.

Cox College Students

• Cox College students should access resources via the library page in Canvas. A user id and password is provided on this site. Please contact Library Services with questions.

• Requests for copies from articles or books may be submitted online using the Journal Article Request form, by e-mail or phone. 
• Library Services will make every attempt to obtain reprints of requested materials. Reprints will be obtained from in-house resources or through Interlibrary Loan. 
• Delivery of materials is through Cox e-mail. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.
• Library Services complies with U.S. Copyright Laws.

CoxHealth Employees

• CoxHealth physicians and employees may request a literature search for patient care or hospital business. 
• Requests may be made submitted online using the Literature Search Request form, by e-mail or phone. 
• A listing of applicable references will emailed to the requestor. When available, a link to the full text article will be provided for each reference. Users may request copies of articles not available full text.

Cox College Students

• Students of Cox College or employees enrolled at other schools are expected to independently complete literature searches related to course work.
• Upon request, a librarians are available to provide training for literature searches using our resources. 

Searching Full Text Finder is an easy way to determine if the library subscribes to a journal or online book.

• E-Mail: Library@coxhealth.com
• Phone: 417-730-6051

Staff are encouraged to recommend materials for the collection by completing the Purchase Recommendation form, or emailing Library Services.

CoxWorks serves as a digital institutional repository (IR) created to preserve the scholarly work of the institutions’ employees, faculty and students. See CoxWorks Institutional Repository for information about submitting or accessing works.

APA Style - Student Paper Template
Use this template from the APA to easily format your paper.

APA Formatting 7th Edition (Video)
Overviews main components including formatting basics, student and professional title pages, the abstract page, body pages, level headings, and the references page. It provides step-by-step instructions and visuals using Microsoft Word.

APA 7th Edition Title Page and Formatting
Basic guide to help you get started with formatting your paper.

How to Set-Up Student Paper in APA Style 7th Edition (Video)
APA Style 7th edition now separates student papers from professional papers and there are two cover page formatting. This is how to set up a student paper in the current edition of APA style.

APA 7th Edition Citation
Provides guidance for in-text citations, formatting references, and answers to common questions when citing your sources.

APA Style - Style and Grammar Guidelines
Resources for paper formatting, in-text citations, formatting references and more.

Reviewed: August 2023

Database Access Troubleshooting

Review solutions to common problems that arise when accessing library databases.

CINAHL - Locating Journal Articles Using CINAHL Complete  (Video)
Demonstrates how to complete a basic search using CINAHL with Full Text and how to retrieve located articles.

Reviewed: January 2023

Searching Medline with Full Text (Video)
Learn to search for journal articles using EBSCO Medline.

CINAHL - Locating Evidence-Based Articles  (Video)
Find evidence based nursing and health sciences articles. 

Evidence Based Limits for CINAHL Publication Types
Suggested CINAHL (nursing and allied health) database limits to retrieve evidence based literature. 

Evidence Based Limits for Medline Publication Types
Suggested Medline database limits to retrieve evidence based literature.    

Limiting a CINAHL Search to Retrieve Evidence Based Articles
Step-by-step directions to limit a CINAHL search to retrieve evidence based articles. 

Limiting a Medline Search to Retrieve Evidence Based Articles
Step-by-step directions to limit a Medline search to retrieve evidence based articles.

Assessing Literature to Determine Quality
Use this grid to help determine the quality of an article or other scholarly information. 

Evaluating Internet Health Information: A Tutorial
From the National Library of Medicine (NLM), learn to evaluate health information found on the Internet.

American Cancer Society
Find the most current trends in cancer occurrence and survival, as well as information on symptoms in the Cancer Facts & Figures titles.  Each title is available for free PDF download and earlier editions are also archived for historic reference.  

CDC/National Center for Health Statistics 
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and the National Center for Health Statistics.   

Children’s Defense Fund
Research data and publications covering a variety of child-related topics including poverty, welfare, housing, violence, education, mental health and hunger. 

Community Data Profiles
Community Data Profiles are available on various subject areas such as cause of death, chronic diseases, unintentional injuries, prenatal and others. Each Community Data Profile table provides data on 15-30 indicators for each geography selected. Information provided includes the number of events, rate for the selected geography, statistical significance compared to the state, quintile ranking (for counties) and the state rate.

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
University of Wisconsin project provides county demographics for morbidity and mortality,  health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic environment and physical environment. 

Data, Surveillance Systems and Statistical Reports 
Contains the latest data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation for the State of Missouri. 

Data.gov
Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.

DATAUSA
This site allows users to easily visualize the critical issues facing the United States in areas like jobs, skills and education across industry and geography.

exploreMOhealth
exploreMOhealth is designed to help stakeholders assess the health of their communities. This tool allows visitors to explore hyperlocal health data to better understand the factors that can influence health outcomes.

FastStats A-Z (National Center for Health Statistics) 
NCHS is the Federal Government's principal vital and health statistics agency. 

HCUPnet (AHRQ)
A free, on-line query system on data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). It provides access to health statistics and information on hospital inpatient and emergency department utilization. 

Kaiser Family Foundation - State Health Facts
Provides free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data for all 50 states including data on more than 700 health topics. 

Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education - Data Dashboard
Easily locate statistics and data for MO schools.

MICA (Missouri Information for Community Assessment)
Missouri Information for Community Assessment (MICA) is an interactive system that allows the user to create and download tables, based on selected variables from data files. 

Missouri State Highway Patrol  
Easily view arrest reports, crime data, boat and drowning incidents, meth stats, traffic crashes, missing persons and Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Statistical Analysis Website which provides data concerning crime in the United States. 

NationMaster
Compare countries on just about anything! A massive central data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations.  NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Fact book, UN, and OECD.  

Peristats - March of Dimes
Developed by the March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center, the PeriStats Web site provides free access to US, state, county, and city maternal & infant health data.  

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Publications produced as a result of research conducted by recipients of RWJF grants.  Research focuses on childhood obesity, health care coverage, pioneering health care solutions, underserved populations, and more.

Springfield Public Schools
Web site for the public school system of Springfield, MO. Includes statistical data for attendance rates, enrollment, free/reduced lunch counts, graduation rates, and more.

Springfield-Greene County Health Department  
Data and statistics for Springfield, MO and Greene County concerning animal control, communicable diseases, health education, immunizations, restaurant inspections, vital statistics, maternal-child health and WIC. 

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
SAMHSA leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.

U.S. Bureau of the Census
Latest United States census information from the Department of Commerce.  

WHO (World Health Organization) Data and Statistics
This site provides extensive global health and health-related epidemiological and statistical information.

Reviewed:  January 2023

• Study materials are available to assist employees who are pursuing common nursing certifications. Please see the Library Services' catalog for a complete listing.
• See the handout Nursing Certification Instructions, or watch a short video for directions on borrowing/accessing materials.

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