There are three main ways to find the articles you need:
Māori Health Review is a regular update that features the latest research in the Māori Health area.
Guides to using Science Direct:
Guides to searching Ovid Nursing Database and JBI:
Guides to search CINAHL effectively
PubMed is a free resource that is developed and maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). All NIH articles are available in full text. For articles with no full text, search for the journal title in Library Search to see if Ara own it or contact library@ara.ac.nz for help.
Here are links to some interactive Pubmed video and print tutorials for effective searches:
How do I find systematic reviews
To set the following apps up you will need to connect your personal device to Ara wifi. Find instructions for connecting to Ara wifi here. Note if you don't want to use the Apps go to our Databases A-Z at to access both Lippincott Procedures and Lippincott Advisor that way.
Use these instructions to set up the Lippincott Procedures App on Apple and Android devices.
Lippincott Procedures is an evidence-based, point-of-care resource where you can access step-by-step guides for a wide range of nursing procedures and skills.
Use these instructions to set up the Lippincott Advisor App on Apple and Android devices - PDF
Lippincott Advisor has evidence-based content including diseases, diagnostic tests, treatments, signs and symptoms, and nursing care plans. Please note the App does not include ANZ drugs section. Go to our database access for this.
Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions by 