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Health Sciences - Try These First |
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CINAHL plus with full text | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1937-present available online: |
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Abstracts, full-text - covers nursing, biomedicine, alternative/complementary medicine, consumer health and 17 allied health disciplines - 3 million records from 4,500+ journals, selected health care books, nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, standards of practice, educational software, audiovisuals and book chapters - provides 770 full text e-journals and 240 e-books | |
EMBASE | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1966-present available online: |
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Index and Abstracts - Over 11 million records from EMBASE; 7 million records from MEDLINE - Covers pharmacological and biomedical research literature. | |
PubMed | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1948-present available online: |
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Index, abstracts - Over 24 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals - Covers medicine, biomedicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences - Includes links to databases and related resources from NCBI - Links to articles available though Memorial University Libraries have been added. | |
Health Sciences - More Specifically |
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AgeLine | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1970-present available online: |
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Index, abstracts - Focuses on the population aged 50+ and issues of aging - Includes social gerontology & aging-related content from health sciences, psychology, sociology, social work, economics, and public policy - records describe articles from 200+ journals, books, book chapters & reports. | |
Cochrane library : evidence for health care decision-making | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1996-present available online: |
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Variable Coverage - Consists mainly of 6 databases: Cochrane database of systematic reviews; Database of abstracts of reviews of effects; Cochrane central register of controlled trials; Cochrane methodology register; Health technology assessment database; NHS economic evaluation database. | |
Consumer health database | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1950-present available online: |
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Index, abstracts - comprises 9.8+ million records describing articles from important general medical journals + strong selection of consumer & trade health magazines + news sources - provides international coverage of public health subjects: pandemics, sports injuries, women's health, food & nutrition, midwifery, eye care, dentistry, disaster preparedness & more - includes online full-text from 450 magazines, newspapers, wire feeds, scholarly journals & trade publications + over 300 health video clips from INTELECOM. | |
Coronavirus research database | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 2020-present available online: |
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Including coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, this database curates openly available content related to coronaviruses. It includes thousands of open-access articles from the world’s leading publishers as well as current research from pre-print repositories such as arXiv and will continue to grow and evolve as more is learned about the pandemic. | |
CPS Full Access | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: |
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The CPS is Canada's authoritative source for prescribing and managing drug therapy by the Canadian Pharmacist's Association (CPhA) . It provides online access to evidence-based, reliable Canadian drug and therapeutic information. | |
désLibris | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1980-present available online: |
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Index, full-text - Open Access Documents from Canadian public policy institutes, government agencies, advocacy groups, think-tanks, university research centres & other public interest groups - This collection represents the leading edge of primary research and opinion in all areas of Canadian public policy and health and medical research. | |
Global Health Observatory (GHO) data | |
Internet access unrestricted. Coverage: 2002-present available online: |
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Index, data - gateway to health-related statistics from around the world: access health data / metadata for 194 countries; compile / verify major sources of health data; download / display data sets for selected indicators, health topics; present scientifically sound information + GHO analytical reports on priority health issues + GHO theme pages on global health priorities: women & health, mortality & burden of disease, disease outbreaks, health equity, health systems. | |
Health & medical collection | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1969-present available online: |
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Index, abstracts - medical information resource comprising 7 million records describing articles from 3,600+ scholarly/trade journals (over 3,000 available in full-text) - covers major medical sciences, clinical & healthcare disciplines - also includes 9 million full-text stories from medical newswires + charts, diagrams, graphs, tables, photos & other graphical elements essential to medical research. | |
Health business fulltext elite | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1975-present (business content 1922-present) available online: |
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Index, Full Text - Access journal literature on non-clinical aspects of health care administration: hospital management / administration, marketing, human resources, computer technology, facilities management, insurance - full text content from 570+ scholarly journals & trade magazines. | |
INIS repository | |
Internet access unrestricted. Coverage: 1946-present available online: |
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Index, abstracts - comprises 3.8+ million records describing journal articles, research & development reports, conference papers, books, patents, theses, laws, regulations & standards on nuclear science & technology + environmental, economic & health effects of nuclear energy: nuclear reactors, reactor safety, nuclear fusion, nuclear chemistry, nuclear physics, materials science + applications of radiation & radioisotopes in medicine, agriculture, industry & pest control. | |
Joanna Briggs Institute EBP database | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: Access restricted to MUN users. |
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The Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database allows you to search simultaneously, a wide range of summarized and appraised evidence, to inform your practice. This comprehensive range of resources includes over 3,000 records across seven publication types: Evidence Based Recommended Practices, Evidence Summaries, Best Practice Information Sheets, Systematic Reviews, Consumer Information Sheets, Systematic Review Protocols, and Technical Reports. Subject Area Nodes: Evidence organized into health care area/specialties. Only information specific to that health topic is included in each database. | |
MedSask | |
Internet access restricted to MUN users only. Coverage: |
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medSask supports appropriate prescribing and medication safety in Saskatchewan by providing accurate, evidence-based information on medications and medication therapy to the general public, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders. | |
NatMed Pro | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 2013-present available online: |
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Index, full-text - up-to-date authoritative resource covering 90,000+ dietary supplements, natural medicines and complementary, alternative & integrative therapies - each brand name product report summarizes safety, effectiveness, dosing, adverse effects, toxicology, interactions, pharmacokinetics + evidence for each ingredient contained in the product and more - comprises several databases: Food, Herbs & Supplements, Health & Wellness, Sports Medicine, Comparative Effectiveness, Manufacturers, Commercial Products & Medical Conditions. | |
Newfoundland and Labrador health bibliography | |
Internet access unrestricted. Coverage: 1630, 1856-present available online: |
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Index - comprises records describing journal articles, books/chapters, theses, anecdotal pieces, case reports & scholarly research concerning health, disease, medical conditions, health education & medical care in Newfoundland & Labrador - items listed in the NLHB are available at the Health Sciences Library. | |
NRC Research Press journals | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1929-present available online: |
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Index, abstracts - 30+ current/ceased Canadian scholarly science/technology journals; most available in full-text - covers a broad range of biological & physical science, engineering & applied sciences disciplines - most articles from NRC Research Press journals (1951-2010) are freely available to all Canadians. | |
Ovid MEDLINE | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: |
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Bibliographic database from National Library of Medicine covering all areas of medicine including veterinary medicine, nursing, allied health, dentistry and pre-clinical sciences. | |
Psychology & behavioral sciences collection | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1930-present available online: |
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Index, abstracts, full-text - comprises 1.1 million records describing articles from academic psychology journals & magazines + book reviews - covers emotional & behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology & observational / experimental methods - full-text publications are indexed in PsycINFO; full-text for some titles is delayed 6 months to 1 year. | |
PsycINFO | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1840-present available online: |
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Index, abstracts - the American Psychological Association's renowned resource for peer-reviewed literature in psychology, behavioral science & mental health - Over 3 million records describing scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, reports, & dissertations. | |
PTSDpubs | |
Internet access unrestricted. Coverage: |
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PTSDpubs, formerly known as PILOTS, is a freely available, bibliographic database providing access to the worldwide literature on PTSD and other mental health consequences of traumatic events. | |
SPORTDiscus with full text | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1800-present available online: |
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Variable Coverage - Full text for over 550 journals - International coverage of sport, sport medicine and law, fitness and recreation - Includes articles, books, conference proceedings, research papers, theses, websites, and audiovisual items. | |
UpToDate Lexidrug | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 2015-present available online: |
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Index, full-text - collection of clinical databases & decision support tools covering Canadian, U.S. & generic drug names -- clinical databases include: Lexi-Drugs, AHFS Essentials (Adult and Pediatric), AHFS DI (Adult and Pediatric), Pediatric & Neonatal Lexi-Drugs, Geriatric Lexi-Drugs, Patient Education, Pregnancy & Lactation, Infectious Diseases, Drug Allergy & Idiosyncratic Reactions, Natural Products, Pharmacogenomics, Trissel's 2 Clinical Pharmaceutics, Lexi-Tox Toxicology & Drugs MSDS, Laboratory & diagnostic procedures, Off-label Drug Information, Calculators, Martindale : the complete drug reference. | |
Health Sciences - Also to Consider |
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Academic search complete | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1887-present: |
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Index, abstracts - comprises 30+ million records describing articles from 12,500+ scholarly / trade / news journals + monographs, government reports, conference proceedings - multi-disciplinary: anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, computing, engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, food science, geography, geology, history, law, mathematics, music, physics, psychology, religion & theology, women's studies, zoology - includes searchable cited references for 1,400+ journals. | |
Google scholar | |
Coverage: Varying dates available online: |
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Search Engine - Variable coverage for scholarly literature, including: articles; books; theses; preprints; and conference proceedings - For off-campus use, access Google Scholar through the article search to access the "Get it @ Memorial" links. | |
Google scholar : [open access] | |
Coverage: Varying dates available online: |
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Search Engine - Variable coverage for scholarly literature, including: articles; books; theses; preprints; and conference proceedings - Open access version for remote, non-MUN users. | |
ProQuest dissertations & theses global | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1637-present available online: |
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Index, abstracts, full-text - comprises 4.6 million detailed records describing dissertations & theses from around the world - comprehensive historic & ongoing coverage for North American works + significant international coverage - full-text for 2.1 million graduate works added since 1997 + strong retrospective full-text coverage - abstracts available: dissertations 1980- ; master's theses 1988- ; simple bibliographic citations from 1637 + 24-page dissertation / thesis previews when available. | |
PubMed : [open access] | |
Internet access unrestricted. Coverage: 1948-present available online: |
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Variable coverage - Over 20 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals - Covers medicine, biomedicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences - Includes links to databases and related resources from NCBI - Links to articles available though Memorial University Libraries have been added. [OPEN ACCESS version for REMOTE, NON-MUN users]. | |
Scopus | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1995-present; selective coverage from 1880 available online: |
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Index, abstracts - Over 18,000 titles from more than 5,000 international publishers - Includes citation linking to journals, conference proceedings, and books - Covers: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geosciences, Agriculture, Medicine, Business, Social Work, and the Social Sciences. | |
Web of science core collection | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1900-present available online: |
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Index, abstracts - World's leading citation database, covering authoritative, multidisciplinary content from 10,000+ high impact journals worldwide -- Covers sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities -- includes Open Access journals and over 110,000 conference proceedings. | |
Web of science. KCI-Korean journal database | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1980-present available online: |
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Index, abstracts - search & view critically important regional content published in 2,000+ South Korean scholarly journals, both open-access & subscription titles - multidisciplinary: Engineering, Science, Technology, General Internal Medicine, Sports Sciences, Business, Economics, Public Administration, History, Arts & Humanities. | |
Web of science. SciELO citation index | |
Internet access available to MUN users only. Coverage: 1997-present available online: |
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Index, abstracts - Comprises 4 million cited references from 650 open access journals covering research in Latin America, Spain, Portugal, the Caribbean and South Africa. Subjects: Agricultural sciences; Applied social science; Biological sciences; Engineering; Exact and earth sciences; Health sciences; Linguistics, letters and arts; Mathematics; Physics; and Social sciences. | |