1	Web Resources for Nursing Deborah Lauseng, A.M.L.S Information Services Librarian Taubman Medical Library University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Email: dlauseng@umich.edu
2	Introduction Welcome! In Appreciation Pat Redman Kristin Hitchcock Questions Welcome
3	Objectives Take a fresh look at the HealthWeb Nursing web site Review selected quality nursing Internet resources Learn searching tips for finding the best nursing information
4	Quick Questions How many of you have used or referred others to HealthWeb? What about HealthWeb Nursing have you found helpful? 3. What would you like to see added to HealthWeb Nursing (what’s missing)?
5	HealthWeb Early Days Collaborative effort, starting with discussions between two librarians on how to teach on Internet resources In August 1994, grew to include 12 major teaching and research university libraries (CIC Members) Voluntary efforts of participants
6	HealthWeb Growing The areas of Nursing, Public Health, and Genetics serve as starting priority for the University of Michigan Project development required cooperation and much communication among member institutions
7	HealthWeb 2000 http://healthweb.org Extended membership in HealthWeb Established centralized database Continues: Dependable access Reliable information Available to diverse audience
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9	HealthWeb Nursing Prototype for HealthWeb Unique content organization: Nursing Careers, Education, Research, Organizations, and International Doctoral Programs Site as of 2000
10	HealthWeb Nursing Today New clinical areas Multicultural nursing Nursing informatics Expanding community health to include public health nursing New sites links
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12	HealthWeb Nursing Tomorrow Continue to serve needs of users Continue collaborative efforts Open to working with hospital librarian Anyone interested?
13	Selected Nursing Resources Hardin Meta Directory ANA’s NursingWorld Stoffels’ Nursing Resources MedWebPlus: Nursing
14	Hardin Meta Directory http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md Links to “Best Sites that Lists the Sites” Organized by disease or specialty Divided into large, medium, and small lists
15	ANA’s NursingWorld http://www.nursingworld.org Supports nursing profession and practice “Nursing Links” page
16	Stoffels’ Nursing Resources http://nursing.boisestate.edu/sstoffels/resources.htm Organized and produced by Sharon K. Stoffels, MSN, of Boise State University, Department of Nursing
17	MedWebPlus: Nursing http://www.medwebplus.com/subject/Nursing “A free service to help you find health sciences information quickly and easily.” Provided by Flexis, Inc.
18	Searching Tip #1 Use “phrase searching” and combination searching For example: “nursing CE” “continuing education” nursing credentialing “nursing education”
19	Search Tip #2 Search for FAQs relating to a new topic For example: “FAQ” autism “frequently asked” SARS
20	Search Tip #3 Look for organization sites (.org) or government sites (.gov) for reliable information For example: http://medlineplus.gov/ http://www.aacn.org/
21	Search Tip #4 Check for quality What is the source of the information? How is the information handled? Is there referral to additional sites? Health on the Net (HON) Code of Conduct http://www.hon.ch/HONcode/Conduct.html
22	Review HealthWeb in a New Light Beyond HealthWeb Useful Search Tips Any Questions?
23	Thank You Deborah Lauseng, A.M.L.S Information Services Librarian Taubman Medical Library University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Email: dlauseng@umich.edu