Mulford Health Science Library : FAQ for MSN Distance Learning Students

How do I get to the Library's web page from the institution's new web page?

The link to the Library is on the right-hand side of the institution's new web page, in the gray box.
 

I need access to the Library's resources from home (or otherwise off-campus). How can I do that?

• About remote authentication including how to do it (ppt)
• How remote authentication works (ppt)
• What to do if you cannot authenticate - Call the Library at (419) 383-4225.
   

I know what article I need. How can I get a copy?

• Searching the online catalog by title [online tutorial]
• Information on finding journals
• Using the University Libraries Catalog and the OhioLINK Catalog - includes a section on searching for journal titles
• Information on online journals

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I searched the library's online catalog for a journal title. It looks like we have the journal, but I can't get to it.

• Searching the online catalog by title [online tutorial] 
• Information on finding journals
• Information on online journals

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I need to find articles for class on a particular topic. How do I search for them?

To find articles on a topic, the tools to use are databases like CINAHL.

• Database 101, including picking the best database for your topic

CINAHL is the nursing database that is used most often in the College of Nursing:

• Using CINAHL [online tutorial]
• CINAHL help sheets

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I need a book that isn't available at the Mulford Library. How can I get a copy?

If you can't find the book in the online catalog, the next step is to check the OhioLINK Catalog. If the desired book is available from another OhioLINK library, it can be requested online or borrowed in person. With online borrowing, you have the option of having the book sent to an OhioLINK library that is closer to your home. See the Online/On-site Borrowing help sheet [PDF] for details. (To take advantage of OhioLINK borrowing, you must be registered with the library; call the Library to see if you are registered: (419) 383-4225.)

For materials that are not available through OhioLINK, complete and submit a book request form. When the book has been received by the Library, you'll be contacted. More information is available on the Interlibrary Services page.

• Information on finding books

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I'm in CINAHL and I've clicked on the Find It! link, but the full-text link is either not there or it doesn't work. Now what?

• Using Find It! [online tutorial]
• Information on online journals/online articles

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I need help putting my references into APA format.

There are a number of web sites that cover APA basics. Here are a couple of the better ones:

• Purdue University Online Writing Lab
• Vanguard University of Southern California

If you have a complex or unusual reference, you can contact Mulford Reference Assistance to ask for help, or you can stop in the Library and ask at the desk on the fourth floor to see the current APA Manual. Your librarians can also find the information needed to complete incomplete citations.

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