Welcome to the CINAHL Tutorial!
In 2003, Department of Academic Technology at the University of Florida began a Faculty Development Grant program, geared towards promoting innovative uses of technology in the classroom. This project is the result of a winning proposal seeking to provide a web-based tutorial that teaches visitors how to use the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL).
Due to time contraints and limited number of librarians available in the Health Science Center Libraries, it is difficult to teach students needing assistance in gathering information related to their field of study. This project makes valuable information accessible to anyone needing library support.
The web course offers interactivity in the form of narrated examples and click-to-learn tutorials. It also provides valuable information pertaining to CINAHL navigation and search strategies. We hope that you find this information useful!
Site Structure
This site consists of 5 major modules. To learn about the content within each section, review the vignettes below. Enjoy!
Preconcepts
Here you will find a list of some concepts you should be familiar with before beginning the tutorial. If you are new to databases, library search engines, etc., you may want to view this section first!
Navigation
Navigation The CINAHL database offers a wide variety of search options. However, you must first know where to look! In order to offer a greater knowledge of CINAHL, we have provided some Flash rollovers that give you hints regarding the function of each of the primary buttons in the CINAHL interface.
Examples
Here you will find 6 narrated Flash movies illustrating the use of the CINAHL database to resolve different search needs. You can download a full transcript of each of these examples
Tutorials
Now it's your turn to test your skills at resolving your search needs with the CINAHL database! We have provided 6 interactive movies that let you apply the strategies you learned in the Examples portion of this tutorial
Tip Sheets
If you have already completed this tutorial and simply need a refresher of main strategies, terms, ideas, etc. you can visit this section to download handy tip sheets that summarize what you have learned.
