CARNA Library

Library Hours & Contact Information

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9a.m. – 4 p.m., including the lunch hour

Phone: 780-453-0533

Toll Free: 1-800-252-9392 ext. 533

Fax: 780-482-4459

Location: 11620 168 t NW

Edmonton AB T5M 4A6

Library Resources Available

CARNA Library consists of a general collection of books and videos available for borrowing by the public. There is an extensive reference collection including journals, government documents, newsletters and bulletins from associations of health professionals and health related organizations.

Go directly to the following links to order books or articles:

Library Catalogue (for books/videos etc.)* books/videos can be ordered directly through our library catalogue

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CINAHL ARTICLE database *

What is the CINAHL database?

The CINAHL database indexes more than 1200 nursing and allied health journals and publications from 1982 to the present.

It contains an expansive array of literature sources including books, and book chapters, audiovisuals, software, dissertations, conference proceedings, foreign language journals, systematic reviews and clinical trials. The database also includes selected material in full text, including newsletters, nursing organization journals, legal cases, clinical innovations, drug records, practice acts, standards of practice, patient education material, research instruments, critical paths and government publications.

To search for articles:

If you know the User ID and Password: Login to the CINAHL database

First time CINAHL user?

To access the CINAHL username and password: Member section login (Information and Resources direct link)

• If a citation says ‘available in CARNA library', the print journal is in the library.
• Some articles will be available to download (PDF / HTML).
• If the article is not available to download but is ‘available in the CARNA library' contact: libraryrequest@nurses.ab.ca
• The article can be photocopied and mailed to your mailing address.

Reference/Research Requests - If you need assistance researching your topic, contact the librarian libraryrequest@nurses.ab.ca