Library Resources & Services
Request Library Services
Requests for clinical emergencies must be made by phone: 417-269-3460.
Library User Application
Get started using the library and all of the services we have to offer.
Health care professionals may request a literature search for use with patient care or hospital business.
Request reprints from journals for patient care or hospital-related business.
Reviewed: November 2017
Books & Journals
Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature is the world's most comprehensive source for nursing & allied health journals.
Online full-text health sciences books.
High-quality
e-book titles covering a broad range of health sciences.
Alphabetic listing of CoxHealth Libraries print journals and online books and journals.
As the medical counterpart to CINAHL, Medline is the world's most comprehensive source for medical information.
This provides a one-stop search of all library resources.
CoxHealth Libraries Online Catalog
Find books or journals owned by the libraries.
Search article databases including AMED, HAPI, HealthSTAR and Medline; access online books or Cox Full Text Journals.
Search the NLM for health sciences articles. Items owned by the CoxHealth Libraries have been noted with an icon. A library-issued user id and password may be necessary for access to resources through PubMed.
Web resources on health care topics selected by our librarians.
Reviewed: November 2017
Point of Care Resources
Point-of-care drug information, including dosing, administration, warnings and precautions, as well as clinical content, such as clinical practice guidelines, IV compatibility, and other tools.
Lippincott Procedures (On Campus Only)
Real time access to nursing and physical therapy procedures and skills.
An evidence-based, physician-authored clinical decision support resource which synthesizes the most recent medical information into trusted, evidence-based recommendations that are proven to improve patient care.
A comprehensive online medical image library in which each image is accompanied by a synopsis of the diagnosis presented. VisualDx also provides a Differential Builder to assist with determining a diagnosis.
Reviewed: June 2019
Library Education
Database Tutorials & Help
Tutorials
See the Evidence Based section of this page for assistance with locating EB literature.
Introduction to the CoxHealth Libraries (Video)
Provides a brief overview of the CoxHealth Libraries collection and services.
Full Text Finder (Video)
How to identify if an article is available online through the CoxHealth Libraries.
Google Scholar (Video)
Demonstrates how to view subscriptions provided by the CoxHealth Libraries when searching Google Scholar outside of the network.
Locating Journal Articles Using CINAHL with Full Text (Video)
Demonstrates how to complete a basic search using CINAHL with Full Text and how to retrieve located articles.
Searching Medline with Full Text (Video)
Learn to search for journal articles using EBSCO Medline.
Database Help
Database Access Troubleshooting
Information on recommended software/settings for library databases.
EBSCO Search Interface Explained
Explains the features of the EBSCO interface that may be used when performing a search.
How do I know if an article is nursing?
Determine if an article is from a nursing journal or written by a nurse.
Limiting a Search to Retrieve Articles from Nursing Journals
Limit your CINAHL or Medline search to only include citations from nursing journals.
Printing, E-Mailing, Saving or Linking to a Full Text Article
Instructions for printing, e-mailing, saving or providing a link to full-text articles available through EBSCO databases.
Selecting Multiple EBSCO Databases
An explanation of the EBSCO Interface and how to use it.
Reviewed: February 2019
Evidence-Based Literature Searching
CINAHL - Locating Evidence-Based Articles (Video)
Find evidence based nursing and health sciences articles.
Assessing Literature to Determine Quality
Use this grid to help determine the quality of an article or other scholarly information.
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.
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.
Reviewed: February 2019
Research Guides
Controversial Topics in Health Care
Tips for selecting a pro/con health care topic, researching and writing a persuasive paper or speech, and analyzing controversial issues.
General information as well as books, web sites and tutorials on providing health care that is guided by a thoughtful integration of the best available scientific knowledge with clinical expertise.
Resources on selected nursing theories and theorists.
Resources for information on the management of acute and chronic pain.
Reviewed: February 2019
Videos, Handouts, APA and FAQ for Cox College
APA & FAQ
FAQ for Cox College - Provides students and faculty with answers to common questions about the libraries.
APA Formatting - Links to handouts and videos explaining proper APA formatting.
Searching for Articles
CINAHL (Basic Keyword Searching) (Video)
Provides an overview of the history of CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) keyword searching and setting limits to locate articles.
How do I search for journal articles? (Video)
Quick overview of how to search for journal articles.
Searching a Database: Academic Search Elite (Video)
Explains databases and how to complete a keyword search with limits to find articles.
Searching Medline with Full Text (Video)
Provides an overview of the history of Medline/PubMed, keyword searching and setting limits to locate articles.
Evidence Based Literature Searching
Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research (Video)
Briefly explains the differences between quantitative and qualitative research.
Locating Evidence Based Nursing and Health Sciences Literature (Video)
Find evidence based nursing and health sciences articles.
Assessing Literature to Determine Quality
Use this grid to help determine the quality of an article or other scholarly information.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.
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.
Retrieving Articles
Is it Full Text? (Video)
Determine if the library owns a copy of the article you need and, if not, how to obtain a copy.
Printing, Saving, E-Mailing or Linking to a Full Text Article
Directions for retrieving articles from online databases.
The article I want is in Ovid. How do I access Ovid off campus? (Video)
Explains how students may access articles available Full Text from Ovid off campus.
The article I want is not available online. Is there a way I can get it? (Video)
Explains how to request copies of articles not available full text online.
Finding Online Books
Does the library own a book I need?
Learn how to search the online catalog to find out if the library owns the book you need.
Demonstrates how to find and use online books available through the CoxHealth Libraries.
Using the Online Catalog to Find Library Books and Journals
Explains keyword searching and setting limits to discover library resources.
Handouts
The internet is unregulated and anyone can publish anything online. Use these criteria to help assess a web site.
Is it a Scholarly Journal or a Popular Magazine?
Decide if a "magazine" or "journal" is considered professional, scholarly or simply for leisure.
Library Catalog Record Explained
Have you ever wondered what all of the information on a catalog record means?
Provides a basic understanding of how health sciences literature is arranged in the library.
Subject - Pronoun Agreement
Describes the proper usage of "he", "she", and "they" when writing a paper using APA Style.
Reviewed: February 2019