1. Guide 30. Searching ProQuest database

2. To enter the ProQuest database, go to the US University Student Services link which opens to Library services. http://www.usuniversity.edu/student_services_library. html http://www.usuniversity.edu/student_services_library. html Select Select US University Online full text databasesUS University Online full text databases http://www.usuniversity.edu/student_services_library _databases.html http://www.usuniversity.edu/student_services_library _databases.html Select ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source. For your ID and Password, check your US University e-mail for the announcement or e-mail the Librarian from your University e-mail to request another copy.

3. http://www.usuniversity.edu/index.html

4. 2. Select US University Online full text databasesUS University Online full text databases

5. Select ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source, for ID & Password, go to your US University e-mail or e-mail the Librarian. At the bottom of the page Select ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source, for ID & Password, go to your US University e-mail or e-mail the Librarian.

6. II. PROQUEST Data Base. After entering ProQuest through US University Library, the screen below appears. For now, we will search for the article using the basic search. As you become more comfortable in the future, search for articles using the advanced, topics, and publications tabs.

7. 1. Here, insert the article’s title in the basic search text box. 2. In the limit results area check “Full text documents only” and “Scholarly journals.” Full text shows complete articles, if they are available, and not just abstracts. Scholarly journals satisfies the condition of academic sources as your Professor may require. 3. Next, click Search 1. Here, insert the article’s title in the basic search text box. 2. In the limit results area check “Full text documents only” and “Scholarly journals.” Full text shows complete articles, if they are available, and not just abstracts. Scholarly journals satisfies the condition of academic sources as your Professor may require. 3. Next, click Search

8. The screen below shows the results from the basic search. There are two results from our search. The second article is an exact match of what we are looking for, so let’s use this one. The next slide will briefly examine differences between Abstract, Full Text, and Full Text –PDF.

9. Abstract Clicking on “abstract” provides the reader with a brief summary of what the article is about. This is quite useful during searches concerning a topic of choice, because it eliminates unnecessary reading of entire articles. Yes, an abstract can become a timely academic life saver!

10. Full Text –PDF Full Text –PDF is an electronic version of the article identical to the hard copy if you had it at hand. Notice that “Understanding the role of principles in medicine” is on page 396. Full Text – PDF is ideal, especially for outside reading assignments and referencing the specific page numbers in the assignments.

11. Full Text Clicking on “Full Text” gives the entire article, but it does not show the page numbers associated with the article. For example, if I wanted to know the page number with information on “Understanding the role of principles of medicine,” full text does not provide that. However, some articles provide full text only, and at least that’s better than just an abstract.