Library Guides: Nursing Assistant
Accessing my account
To use the databases on the electronic resources (https://www.rlc.edu/learning-resource-center/electronic-library/a-z-electronic-resources) you will need to log in using your Student Account Information. If you have not received a login user name or password, please contact the Rend Lake College Help Desk by calling ext. 1259.
Books
Books on medical and nursing subjects can be found in the nonfiction and reference collection. The reference collection does not circulate but you can make copies of pages from these books. The nursing books have a stripe of pink tape on the spine to help make them more recognizable. The call numbers for Allied Health books fall between 610-618. You can search for the books by using the I'll Share It catalog found on the Electronic Library. You can also access electronic books (ebooks) about nursing in the EBSCohost ebook database.
Websites
American Academiy of Pediatrics
National Women's Health Information Center
SIU School of Medicine Library
A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web
Databases
The databases listed below will help you find articles about medicine and healthcare and can be found through the Electronic Library. They are only accessible by current RLC students and staff.
CINAHL
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Magazines/Journals
The Rend Lake College Learning Resource Center (LRC) currently subscribes to the following medical/nursing journals. These publications can be found on the periodical shelves in the LRC.
These periodicals can be found in the LRC. They do not circulate but a copier is available should you need copies of articles. Contact 437.5321 x1276 if you need more information.
Citing Sources:
MLA & APA Style:
Purdue University Online Writing Lab - http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Plagiarism Awareness
http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/plagiarism-prevention-and-awareness/
Contact Us
Give the library a call if you need help finding any of these resources.
Library Hours:
7:30 am - 7 pm Monday - Thursday
7:30 am - 4 pm Friday
(618) 437-5321
Circulation - 1308
Collection Development
1249 Reference - 1276
