Welcome To The Pollak Library

APA is the citation format you will use when writing papers in your nursing classes. This module will walk you through the process of citing your sources.

The Cochrane Library Database is your best source for systematic reviews – the literature of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM). Learn about the component of a systematic review and how to search the Cochrane Library. These modules complement the Library Guide for Nursing found at: http://faculty.fullerton.edu/rclemens/nursing.htm

Learn the mechanics of tracking down the full-text of an article by using the SFX tool. SFX will let you know what options are available when the full-text is not immediately presented in a library database – it may push you to the article found in another database or prompt you to request through Interlibrary Loan. These modules complement the Library Guide for Nursing found at: http://faculty.fullerton.edu/rclemens/nursing.htm

CINAHL is the Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature - and thus the primary nursing database. This module will show you how to access and use the database through the Pollak Library. These modules complement the Library Guide for Nursing found at: http://faculty.fullerton.edu/rclemens/nursing.htm

What does 'peer-review' mean? This module will describe the literature of the field of nursing and explain the meaning of scholarly / peer-review / refereed publications. It will also describe the different types of article you will find in nursing journals. These modules complement the Library Guide for Nursing found at: http://faculty.fullerton.edu/rclemens/nursing.htm

Welcome to the Pollak Library podcasts here at Cal State Fullerton. I’m Rachael Clemens, a reference and instruction librarian and I’m also the liaison to the Dept. of Nursing. I’ve created these podcasts specifically for nursing students to help orient you to the library and make sure you know how to use our resources and services. These podcasts compliment the material I’ve posted on the Library Research Guide for Nursing website which is at: http://guides.library.fullerton.edu/nursing/