Finding Journal Articles
There are three main ways to find the articles you need:
- Search Ara Library databases for articles on your subject. (Use this method to find your own articles for an assignment).
- Look for a particular article from a recommended reading list. (Use this method if you have a reading list with the details of an article, e.g. author, article/journal title).
Journals - New Zealand and Pacific
- Australian Journal of Advanced NursingThis journal aims to provide a vehicle for nurses to publish original research and scholarly papers about all areas of nursing
- bpacNZ - Best Practice Advocacy New ZealandThe Best Practice Advocacy Centre New Zealand (bpacnz) is an independent organisation focused on delivering medical education resources.bpacnz was established in 2002 and has six shareholders including General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ) and The University of Otago. Find best practice articles here.
- Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand
Kai Tiaki covers issues facing nurses and other health workers, records major NZNO initiatives, profiles different practice areas and informs members of current health policy issues. It provides a forum to publish practice, education and research articles and to debate.
Māori Health Review is a regular update that features the latest research in the Māori Health area.
- Nursing ReviewAn Australian nursing journal which includes New Zealand articles also.
- Pacific Health DialogRegister for a username and password to get free access
Searching Joanna Briggs Institute database
- Joanna Briggs Institute databaseAn introduction to JBI and how to perform searches.
Searching Science Direct
Guides to using Science Direct:
Searching Ovid Nursing database and JBI guides
Guides to searching Ovid Nursing Database and JBI:
- Ovid Nursing Database and JBI- Using Basic and Advanced search
- Ovid Nursing Database and JBI - Find citations
- Ovid Nursing Database and JBI - Refining with search strategy limits
Recommended Databases
- CINAHL Ultimate This link opens in a new window
CINAHL stands for Cumulative Index of Nursing & Allied Health Literature. It provides the largest database of content on nursing and allied health subjects including Evidence-based Care Sheets and Quick Lessons for overviews of major topics e.g. diabetes. - ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
The collection includes thousands of full-text scholarly journals, newspapers, dissertations and case studies. Choose to filter your search by clicking on the "Books" tab to find only ebooks on your topic. - PubMed This link opens in a new window
Comprises more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books - Ovid Nursing Database (Ovid Nursing Vocational Extended Journal Collection) This link opens in a new window
Access to over 45 full-text peer review nursing journals in one database. This database also allows you to search Joanna Briggs Institute at the same time if you wish. - Dynamed (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
DynaMed is an evidence-based, primary care database designed to provide the most useful point-of-care health information available. Includes excellent peer-reviewed disease summaries. - Medline Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Covers an extensive range of subjects including biomedicine, pre-clinical science, health policy development and much more. - ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Includes selected health & life science, as well as physical science titles. - JBI (formerly Joanna Briggs Institute) This link opens in a new window
Systematic Reviews, Evidence Summaries, and Best Practice Information Sheets for nursing and the allied health professions - Lippincott Advisor This link opens in a new window
Evidence-based content for nurses, including diseases, ANZ drugs information, diagnostic tests, treatments, signs and symptoms, and nursing care plans. Written by nurses. - Lippincott Procedures This link opens in a new window
Lippincott Procedures is an online, evidence-based, point-of-care resource where you can access step-by-step guides for a wide range of procedures and skills in a variety of specialty settings for nurses and clinicians. - Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
The Library brings together in one place regularly updated evidence-based research which looks at the effectiveness of different health care treatments and interventions. - Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health This link opens in a new window
Includes full-text titles cited in CINAHL to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management. - Gale Onefile: Health and Medicine This link opens in a new window
A range of nursing and health related full text articles supporting specialised care, treatment and patient management. - Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre Plus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Contains full-text leading Australia/New Zealand magazines, and newspapers, including the Australian Financial Review. Also contains local biographies, reference books, and an image and video collection. - Gale Interactive: Human Anatomy This link opens in a new window
Explore human anatomy by manipulating 3D models by zooming, rotating, and pulling them apart. Accompanied by reference and periodical material. - Biomedical Reference Centre (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Access thousands of journals on bio-pharmaceutical, medical device manufacturing, biogenetics and public health industries topics. - Health Business Elite (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
All about healthcare administration, sub topics include Computer technology, facilities management, Hospital administration, Hospital management, Human resources, Insurance, and Marketing. - Health Source - Consumer Education (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowProvides access to current health pamphlets and Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary. Subjects Include Fitness, Nutrition, Diabetes, Aging, Women's health and Children's health.
- Health Source - Nursing Academic Edition (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
A full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more. - Nursing Reference Center Plus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Designed by nurses for nurses this database helps to find evidence-based answers to clinical questions. - Scientific & Medical Art Imagebase (SMART Imagebase) This link opens in a new window
Created by Nucleus Medical Art, SMART Imagebase contains a collection of high-quality illustrations and animations depicting anatomy, physiology, surgery, pathology, diseases, conditions, and other medical topics.
- All Library Databases
This link will bring you to a page with ALL of Ara's subscribed databases. Ask a librarian for help with choosing one if you need guidance!
Searching CINAHL
Guides to search CINAHL effectively
- CINAHL - Basic Search [Video : 3 minutes]
- CINAHL - Advanced search [Video: 4 minutes]
- CINAHL - Using medical subject headings (MESH) [Video:4 minutes]
- CINAHL - Subject headings FAQ
Searching Pubmed
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:
- Find articles on a topic - Basic search in PubMed [1 minute]
- Pubmed Subject Search - How it works
- Pubmed: Find the latest treatments for a disease or disorder
- Pubmed: using the Advanced Search Builder [3 minutes]
- Using Medical Subject Headings or MESH in Pubmed [Short course]
- Save searches and get email alerts
- PubMed & MedlinePlus: Consumer Health
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How do I find systematic reviews
Lippincott Procedures
For desktop computers, click on the logo above to access Lippincott Procedures. Use your Moodle / Ara network username and password if prompted.
Use these instruction to set up on Apple, Android and Kindle Devices - PDF
Access evidence-based content for nurses including diseases, diagnostic tests, treatments, signs and symptom s and nursing care plans. Written by nurses.
Ara Database and Information guides
- Find an article in a database
- Information skills subject guide - establish a search strategy and search our databases
- Information skills guided pathway - the interactive "Show me" section will help you use the Library website and databases, and smart search in Google.
- Research Subject Guide - to help those undertaking research especially at Post Graduate level.
- Troubleshoot access to a database
- Using Academic OneFile
- Using Ovid Nursing database
- Using Proquest Central database
- Using eTV database of videos
- Using Google Scholar and more
- Using Press Reader
- Using O'Reilly eBooks
- Using Science Direct
- Using Standards New Zealand
- What is a peer-reviewed article?
- What are primary and secondary sources in nursing?
Cultural safety and Māori models of health
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, etc.
Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions by ISBN: 9780323222051Publication Date: 2016
- Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
The online version of the famous and trustworthy encyclopedia. Contains articles, images, videos, biographies, statistics, and an interactive atlas. Great source of primary sources. - Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Provides 24/7 access to top titles covering the most studied subject areas - Oxford English Dictionary (OUP) This link opens in a new windowThe Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language.