In order to locate books on nursing theory or nursing theorists, use DELCAT, the Library catalog. You may also use WorldCat Local.
To find books about a specific theorist, use the theorist's name (Neuman). You will retrieve a list of books authored by the theorist as well as those written about the theorist.
To find information about a specific theory, search using the specific theory name, (Neuman systems model).
Sample subject terms that might be of use when searching DELCAT or WorldCat Local are:
nursing theory | nursing models |
nursing theories | nursing philosophy |
Neuman, Betty M | neuman systems model |
King, Imogene | general systems theory |
Orlando, Ida Jean | nursing systems |
Utilize the following databases to locate research articles on nursing theory and nursing theorists.
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Use the following websites to find preliminary information on nursing theory located on the web.