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NURS 401
Beth Transue, Librarian
btransue@messiah.edu
AIM: BoolibMessiah
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Objectives
Review bioethics sources and searching in:
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Library Resource Guides
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Library catalog
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Databases/Periodical Indices
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Controversial Issues Resources
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Websites
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News
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Library Resource Guides
http://www.messiah.edu/murrayli
brary/

Library Catalog
Books, DVDs
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Combine subject terms with keywords
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Bioethics
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Medical ethics
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Moral and ethical aspects
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http://www.messiah.edu/murraylibrary/
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Databases
CINAHL
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Pubmed/MEDLINE
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Religion Index
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Issues and Controversies
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CINAHL
Database of journal
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articles related to
nursing and other
allied health fields
http://www.messiah.edu/murraylibrary/indexes/nursing

PubMed
Database of articles
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related to the medical
field
 Coordinated by National
Library of Medicine
 FREE, even when not at
Messiah!
http://www.pubmed.gov

Religion Index
General religious topics
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Use when searching for articles discussing
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Christian worldview of particular topic
http://www.messiah.edu/murraylibrary/online_r

Issues and Controversies
Provides factual analysis and explanations
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about controversial issues
Contains background information and
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statistics
http://www.messiah.edu/murraylibrary/online_
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Controversial Issues Resources
Hastings Center Report
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Churches Speak
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Reference Shelf
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Opposing Viewpoints
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Hastings Center Report
Articles on ethical issues in medicine, the
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life sciences and the professions
Access through ASP
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Churches Speak
Official statements from religious bodies
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and ecumenical organizations
Contains current and historical statements
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Search library catalog
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Reference Shelf
Five volumes published annually on
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various topics. Some are related to health
care.
Search through library catalog
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Opposing Viewpoints
Collections of pro and con article and book
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selections.
Search through library catalog
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Websites
National Reference Center for Bioethics
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Literature – Kennedy Institute for Ethics
http://www.georgetown.edu/research/nrcbl/nrc/

News
Google (about 2 weeks)
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Google archives (historical)
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News databases
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