Literature Search with Boolean Operative

1. Choose a topic that has personal meaning to YOUR health, interests and well-being.

2. Conduct an electronic literature search on your topic using Boolean Search terms. Use one of

the following database directories found in the Everett Library on-line resources to conduct your

search:

ProQuest Central

3. Access two of these citations from the database to use in your essay. The citations should be

from an original article (not an abstract or newspaper article) and should be published within the

last 5 years. Use APA format to cite and reference your articles. Include the permalink to the

article when creating your reference list. All articles must be published within the last five (5)

years.

In Reflection

1.How useful were the citations you gathered during your electronic literature search?

2.How do you know that the literature/citations found were credible and valid? Of good quality

and reliability?

3.How will using electronic literature searches facilitate your:

A. Scholarly work

B. Nursing career and work

C. Personal self-development?