These pages give you a quick overview of, and links to, the library and information resources necessary for you to succeed in this course and in the Nursing program.

Take a few minutes to read through them, and Ask a Librarian if you have any questions or need any help.

How to Access Library Resources

The Giovale Library offers a wide variety of library resources available for your use, including many online resources you can access from home.

What's So Special about Library Resources?

Do you even need to be using the Library? Isn't everything you need available free on the Web?

Critically Evaluating Information

Whether you're using Google, a journal, or a book you found, it's important that you have the skills to critically evaluate the information that you find.

Citing Sources in APA Format

Part of using information responsibly is always citing your sources. In the Health professions, the APA style is the style most commonly used for this purpose.

Sharing the Journal Articles You Find with the Rest of the Class

One of the assignments for this class requires you to find journal articles and share them electronically with the class. This page shows you the easiest way to do that.