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Northwestern Health Sciences University

Self Service Guide

Find helpful information for about library tools and services.

Searching CINAHL Plus for Evidenced Based Information

EBSCO Searching: Academic Search Premier and AltHealthWatch

Academic Search Premier is a general database covering multiple disciplines including allied health, complementary and integrative medicine, the humanities, and the sciences. 

EBSCO Basic and Advanced Searching

AltHealthWatch and Academic Search Premier are two databases provided by EBSCO.  These videos introduce how to do both basic and advanced searches on the platforms. 

Points of View Reference Center

Points of View Reference Center is a full-text database that can help you write a paper on controversial topics or ethical issues.  You can:

  • browse commonly debated topics
  • review the "pro" and "con" points of view
  • read a critical analysis to help you navigate both sides 
  • find additional academic sources on topics