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Informatics & Clinical Reasoning

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Networks and the Internet

Information and Technology Key Resources

A Brief History of the Internet - This article gives some background information on the Internet for those who want more in-depth information by Barry Leiner et al

Social Networking for Nurses - This is an excellent nurse specific overview.

ANA 6 Tips for Nurses using Social Media - Here are quick quidelines for nurses on ethical use of social media in relation to patients.

The role of informatics in healthcare reform (Clinical Informatics Critical to Reform) - Here is a brief overview of the role of informatics in the changing world of healthcare from Healthcare IT News.


Featured Presentations

Evaluating Websites - This is a short video on of how to assess a website, by an HEC Librarian.

Juan Enriquez: Your online life, permanent as a tattoo - This a nice Ted Talk about your on-line footprint.

Search Strategy - Short tutorial on how to conduct a search strategy prior to starting your research.


Clinical Reasoning & Information Literacy Key Resources

Evaluating Websites - Here is another video about evaluating websites with some good examples.

Cornell University Library Evaluating Websites - This is great additional information on assessing websites.

Evaluating Websites (How to Evaluate Information on the Web)- This is a nice librarian developed presentation on evaluating websites from Wolfgram Memorial Library/Widener University.

APA Citation Example: Webpage on a Website - This is how to correctly cite a Webpage in APA Style.