Kish Guides: Medical Assistant Research Guide: Databases, Journal Articles & More

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EBSCOhost Combined Search of all EBSCO databases This link opens in a new window
Search all of our EBSCO databases at one time. For tips about researching, contact the library. Available on and off campus. Enter Kishwaukee College in the Find My Institution screen to get to the Kish sign-in screen.

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A-Z Database List
Alphabetical list of Kishwaukee College Library's databases

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Opposing Viewpoints in Context Database

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Find pro and con essays on controversial topics in the Opposing Viewpoints database.

Medical and Health Databases

CINAHL with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Nursing and allied health topics. Preferred for nursing student research assignments.

Available on and off campus. Enter Kishwaukee College in the Find My Institution screen to get to the Kish sign-in screen.
Health Source - Nursing/Academic Edition This link opens in a new window
Nursing and allied health topics. Suitable for nursing student research assignments.
Available on and off campus. Enter Kishwaukee College in the Find My Institution screen to get to the Kish sign-in screen.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Find articles on nearly every subject. Search tips: limit your results to "Scholarly Journals (Peer Reviewed)," "Full Text Available Online," and "Published Date."

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Consumer Health Complete This link opens in a new window
Health-related topics covered with mainstream and holistic perspectives. Not intended for nursing student research assignments.
Available on and off campus. Enter Kishwaukee College in the Find My Institution screen to get to the Kish sign-in screen.
Consumer Health Reference eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
Consumer health related reference ebook content.
Available on and off campus. Enter Kishwaukee College in the Find My Institution screen to get to the Kish sign-in screen.
Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
A great tool to learn about all sides of an issue. Perfect for persuasive papers and speeches, or just to learn more about current issues.

Available on and off campus.
Health Source - Consumer Edition This link opens in a new window
Consumer health magazines, reference books, and health pamphlets.
Available on and off campus. Enter Kishwaukee College in the Find My Institution screen to get to the Kish sign-in screen.
Library SmartSearch This link opens in a new window
Library SmartSearch is your best option to search for items in the Kish Library or physical items in the I-Share Illinois college library system. Helps you find books, eBooks, audiobooks, videos, articles, and more!
Available on and off campus.
Salem Careers This link opens in a new window
Exploration of careers in many fields. Each career profile includes a description of the career duties, work environment, educational requirements, and employment outlook.
Available on and off campus.
Salem Health This link opens in a new window
Ebooks on health topics.
Available on and off campus.
Visible Body Human Anatomy Atlas 2021 This link opens in a new window
For biology, anatomy, nursing, and healthcare students. 3D interactive human anatomy models. After clicking into this database, ignore the pop-up resources selection screen in the middle of the page and click on "Visible Body" in the blue bar toward the top of page.
Available on and off campus. For app version, use this link: https://proxy.openathens.net/login?entityID=https://idp.kish.edu/openathens&_oafollow=false&qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fovid.visiblebody.com%2Fmobile