The list below includes some of the reference books that cover the field of nursing, both in print and online.

These strategies will help you utilize reference materials in your research:

• Use the index to locate your topic.  A given topic may be found in multiple volumes or contained within an article on a related subject.
• Use the table of contents to browse a list of articles that are included.  This is particularly useful if you have a broad topic that you'd like to refine or narrow.
• Use the references at the end of each article to find the sources that the article was based on.