Nursing Alumni Pathfinder
Welcome to the Nursing Alumni Pathfinder! The purpose of this pathfinder is to assist School of Nursing alumni in their efforts to locate and access nursing and medical information resources.
Many School of Nursing students and graduates ask whether they will still be able to access all of the online resources Gumberg Library provides to students. Unfortunately, the library’s contracts with vendors and publishers limit off-campus access to current Duquesne students. However, there are still many resources that are available to you as an alumnus, and this pathfinder is one of them.
This website will direct you to information resources available free of charge including journal articles, drug information, patient education, and professional websites. It also provides tips on how to get information that’s not freely available, with specific instructions based on your practice setting. For alumni in the Pittsburgh area, it includes information about services and collections available to you within Gumberg Library (such as access to all the online journals, borrowing books, and more).
One of the important things to remember is that the librarians are still available to help you as an alumnus. For any questions about Gumberg Library's alumni services or for help finding information, please contact David Nolfi, Gumberg's Health Sciences Librarian, at 412.396.4931 or nolfi@duq.edu.
An Overview of the Sections
The following is a guide to the different sections of this pathfinder as indicated in the menu on the left hand navigation pane:
Library Services
This section explains where you can go to obtain library services similar to those that were available to you from Gumberg Library while you were a student. Start from the Find a Library page to walk through the steps.
Research & Writing
This section provides links to free online literature searching instruction, free databases and full text sources, evidence-based practice instruction and information links, and information on the APA citation style and the use of RefWorks.
Full Text
This section explains how you can obtain full text from PubMed, points out some sources of free electronic books, and provides information on locating print books in your employer's library or local library, or for interlibrary loan.
Clinical Resources
This section provides links to free drug information and patient education materials, as well as some tips on locating resources that might be provided by your institution or library.
Professional Websites
This section includes a list of nursing professional associations, information on certifications and accreditations, employment resources, and tips on locating continuing education opportunities.