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CINAHL: Finding Sources in CINAHL

This guide explores general search strategies for using the CINAHL database.

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Finding Sources in CINAHL Database

The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) is a full-text database for nursing and allied health journals from 1937 to present. It includes access to scholarly journal articles, dissertations, magazines, pamphlets, evidence-based care sheets, books, and research instruments.

This guide provides information about how to find sources in CINAHL, as well as how to export and format records found in CINAHL. Need to export your references to a citation management program? Click here to learn how!