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Nursing Project: Cultural Project Resources

Cultural Project Research Tips

Finding library resources for this assignment is a little different since you will probably be branching out and using sources other than nursing journals for some of your research. Be sure to refer to your course textbook and Lippincott as the assignment instructions indicate. You might find the other resources on this page helpful as well.

 

How to Use the Sample Searches

Using River Search will be the easiest way to search across several databases at once. You will want to use specific keywords to narrow down your search rather than whole phrases. Below are three sample searches related to this assignment you can view these results and also use the search as a starting point by substituting your specific cultural group/topic as needed in the search bar at the top of each page.

Sample Search: African American Health Beliefs

Encyclopedia

If you are struggling with one aspect of your research, you might find that you can get some general info about a culture, region, or religion by using this online encyclopedia. You will need to limit your keywords just like when you are using River Search.

Sample Search: Vietnamese Family Roles

Journal Search: Journal of Multicultural Nursing

This link will allow you to search within the Journal of Multicultural Nursing. This journal contains articles through 2007, but it may have relevant information for some of the cultural groups or topics you are researching. For best results, enter a single keyword in the 'Search Inside' box.

Sample Search: Filipino Illness Beliefs

eBooks on Multicultural Topics in Healthcare

One other option might be checking out this list of eBooks that you can access from home on various multicultural topics in healthcare.

Librarian Assistance

The easiest way to contact a librarian for assistance in your search process is by emailing: library@irsc.edu