Nursing Research: Reference Sources

These books are located in Reference on the 2nd floor of the Library.  They provide quick factual information.  Reference books can only be used in the Library.

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

• Black's Medical Dictionary
  Reference: R121 .B598
• Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
  Reference: R121 .D73
• Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions
  Reference: R121 .M89
• Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions & Nursing
  Reference: R121 .S8
• Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
  Reference: R121 .T144
• Dictionary of Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations
  Reference: R123 .J24
• Stedman's Abbrev: Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols
  Reference: R123 .S69
• Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Allied Health
  Reference: R121 .M65
• Encyclopedia of Nursing Research
  Reference: RT81.5 .E53

Medications

• Lippincott’s Nursing Drug Guide
  Reference: RM301.12 .L57
• Mosby’s Nursing Drug Reference
  Reference: RM301.12 .M67
• Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)
  Reference Desk: RS75 .P5
• Physicians' Desk Reference for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements and Herbs
  Reference Desk: RM671 .A1 P48