What is CINAHL and how do I access it?

Answer

CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) is widely considered to be the premiere database for nursing. You can use CINAHL to search for articles in hundreds of nursing and allied health journals, as well as care plans, protocols, evidence-based care sheets, and even cartoons.

There are several ways you can access CINAHL.

Direct link to CINAHL or the link attached to this FAQ
From the Articles tab on the library's website (choose Nursing & Health)
From the Databases A-Z list

Please refer to the library's nursing guide, which includes a tab specific to CINAHL, for more information. Also feel free to contact Karla Block, the nursing librarian (kjb@tompkinscortland.edu) for assistance.