Nursing Curriculum and Library Resources
While using this Web file you may also want to link to the Nursing Education Workshop presentation found at http://www.noblenet.org/bhcc/NursingLibrary.ppt
Getting started . . .
Do you have a current and valid BHCC Library Card? Please register at the BHCC Library Lending Services Desk if you haven't done so already. Your BHCC Library card enables you to use the resources of 27 libraries in the NOBLE: North of Boston Library Exchange consortium.
Register for a BHCC Library PIN. With a Personal Identification Number, you will be able to access your BHCC Library account online from any PC that has Internet access. You will also be able to execute your own interlibrary loans to get material from other NOBLE consortium libraries.
View Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing Skills
Click the link here to view Taylor's Video Guide to Clinical Nursing Skills. Please note that this resource is only accessible to students currently registered in the BHCC nursing program.
Things to do . . .
- Submit your Reserve Items ASAP to encourage library and other information activity among your students. Use the online forms: Reserve Form , Reserve Renewal Form or stop by the Circulation Desk and ask for a Reserve Form.
Refer to our Reserve Material Page for more information.
- Use this Web site and watch for tools to assist the Library.
- For collection development/collection management collaboration. (See the collection development handout and weeding health resources statement.)
Focusing on Shelf Resources:
Please explore the new R2 Online Library by clicking on the R2 Online Library links below next to the nursing book titles:
Gaylene Altman, RN, PhD; DELMAR'S FUNDAMENTAL & ADVANCED NURSING SKILLS HANDBOOK; 1st; 1401810705; Thomson Delmar Learning; 01/01/2004; R2 Online Library
Gaylene Altman, RN, PhD; DELMAR'S FUNDAMENTAL & ADVANCED NURSING SKILLS; 2nd; 1401810691; Thomson Delmar Learning; 01/01/2004; R2 OnLine Library
Joyce Kee, RN, MS, Betty Paulanka, RN, EdD, Larry Purnell, PhD, RN, FAAN; HANDBOOK OF FLUID, ELECTROLYTE, AND ACID-BASE IMBALANCES; 2nd; 1401810330; Thomson Delmar Learning; 01/01/2004; R2 OnLine Library
Daniels Rick,PhD; DELMAR'S MANUAL OF LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS; 1st; 0766862356; Thomson Delmar Learning; 01/01/2003; R2 OnLine Library
- R -- Medicine
- RA -- Public Health
- RC -- Internal Medicine, Home Medical Guides
- RT -- Nursing
- BF -- Psychology
Workshop Development
- http://www.noblenet.org/bhcc/schedules.htm -- BHCC Library Faculty Workshops
- http://www.noblenet.org/bhcc/workshops.htm -- The Internet for Educators
Collection Development/Collection Management
To begin the collection development/management process there are different resources to consult for new or updated materials in nursing.
General Reference Sources
- ARBA: American Reference Books Annual -- Yearly compilation from library review literature journals and trade magazines.
- Guide to Reference Books
Focused Review Sources
- American Libraries -- American Libraries mainly reviews titles for public libraries but also reviews reference materials.
- Booklist -- Booklist offers general book reviews as well as reviews on reference and online materials.
- CHOICE -- provides reviews for academic libraries on a monthly basis. Every January CHOICE publishes the "Outstanding Academic Titles" issue for materials from the year before.
Nursing Material Review Sources
- Nursing Outlook -- Brandon Hill Nursing Titles List is often featured in this publication.
Subscription Databases
- EBSCOhost: Nursing Collection Development/Management -- Suggested databases to use: Health Source: Consumer Edition, CINAHL with Headings, Books in Print with Reviews, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and MEDLINE.
Other Circulating and Reference Related Sources
- http://www.rittenhouse.com -- Rittenhouse Book Distributors, Inc. -- Title searches can be checked against the Brandon Hill List. (Rittenhouse calls this the "filter" option.)
- http://www.ybp.com/ Yankee Book Peddler--http://www.gobi2.com/ge2_login.asp--GOBI--a collection development tool used for generating lists of nursing books
- http://www.noblenet.org/bhcc/collection.htm -- BHCC Library Collection Development Online Form
- http://nnlm.gov/hip/#A1--Health Information on the Web for Health Professionals, National Network of Librraies of Medicine
Medical and Health Care Books and Serials in Print --From Bowker publications this two volume set is available to look through in the Faculty Resource Room (E-325)
- http://www.noblenet.org/bhcc/persubj.htm#health -- BHCC Library Periodicals Holding List: Health
- EBSCO eBook Collection -- This database includes over 100 nursing titles
- www.noblenet.org/bhcc/databases.htm -- Online subscription databases available from the BHCC Library
Draft
BHCC Library Weeding Statement
Continuous assessment of library materials initiates items being withdrawn and added to the collection during the course of the academic year.
BHCC library staff review of American Library Association (ALA) guidelines on collection development and management together with participation in library consortia provide a framework for collection management. In addition, to ensure collection management is a collaborative effort consultation with BHCC faculty for curriculum guidelines and standards as well as subject-specific guidelines are also considered.
Basic Guidelines for Collection De-selection: things to consider
- 1. How often is this item used?
- 2. Is this item current? (--newer edition or replacement title available?)
- 3. What is the physical condition of item?
- 4. Is there physical space for this item?
- 5. If the item is currently in the Reference section of the library should it be transferred to the Circulating Collection (or other appropriate collection) or withdrawn completely from library inventory?
- 6. What in the curriculum does this item support?