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Pamela Sherwill-Navarro1, Joy C Kennedy1, Margaret Peg Allen1
1Pamela.Sherwill@remingtoncollege.edu , Librarian, Remington College of Nursing, 660 Century Point, Lake Mary, FL 32746; joykenn@gmail.com , Library Consultant, 533 Chicago Avenue, #H, Evanston, IL 60202; pegallen67@gmail.com , Consultant, Health Knowledge Consultants, and Coordinator, Hmong Health Education Network, P.O. Box 2, 308 Kann Street, Stratford, WI 54484.
The 2012 NAHRS Selected List of Nursing Journals aids librarians and nurses in selecting journals for publication and collection development. It provides data on database coverage, full-text options, and article types, including evidence-based and research content.
Area of Science:
- Library and Information Science
- Nursing and Health Sciences
Background:
- The Nursing and Allied Health Resources Section (NAHRS) developed the list to support librarians and nurses.
- This list is an updated and expanded version of the previous Key Nursing Journals list.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assist librarians with collection development decisions.
- To provide nurses and librarians with data for informed journal submission choices.
Main Methods:
- Compilation of a list of nursing and interdisciplinary journals.
- Comparison of database coverage and full-text availability for each journal.
- Analysis of article types, including evidence-based, research, and continuing education content.
Main Results:
- The 2012 NAHRS Selected List offers comprehensive data on journal accessibility and content.
- Identified journals with significant evidence-based, research, and continuing education articles.
- Facilitated informed decision-making for both collection development and article submission.
Conclusions:
- The list serves as a valuable resource for navigating the landscape of nursing and health sciences publications.
- Empowers librarians and nurses with data-driven insights for strategic journal selection.
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