Nursing: Library and Guide Information

Ground Floor: 

•  Accessible Entrance
• Book Drop
• The Nickerson Archives:  Archival materials and books covering the history of Cape Cod and the college
• Zoom Room

1st Floor:

• Front Desk:
  • Check out and return books
  • Borrow Reserve books, chargers, headphones
  • Get an ID (Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-7:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm)
• Instructional Media Services (IMS):
  • Audio-Visual Materials (DVDs)
  • Equipment: Digital Recorders, Digital Cameras, Scientific/Graphing Calculators and more
• Reference Room:
  • Ask Here: Librarians on duty to help with research or finding/using library materials
  • Computers
  • Journals, Magazines, Microfilm and Newspapers
  • Reference Books: (Library Use Only)
  • Tables for group work

2nd Floor:

• Books: call numbers A-J
• Quiet Study Area

3rd Floor: 

•  Books: important call numbers: QM and QP (Anatomy and Physiology), R (Medicine), RC (Conditions), RM (Medications and Treatments), RT (Nursing)
• Quiet Study Area

Each tab on the guide will link you to resources, an assignment, or a page covering the best resources for a specific Nursing class.  While we have links to both library subscription sources and open websites, the search box on this guide will only bring you to the links we have-it will not search the sources themselves.

• Library Resources:  Links to our recommended Nursing/Health Sciences resources.
• Websites:  Links to recommended websites, tips on choosing and finding health sciences info.
• NUR107: Cultural Competency Resources recommended sources for this paper
• NUR108: Family Violence Resources recommended sources for this paper
• NUR204: Patient Education: recommended sources for this project
• NUR202: Evaluating Research Literature to help you find and evaluate research
• NUR203:  Evidence Based Practice to help you find and evaluate evidence-based practice
• ATI/NCLEX Test Prep:  sources to help you prepare for taking these tests.
• APA links to websites and APA help sheets to help you understand and use APA format
• Mobile. How to access library resources on your device. 
• Help hours and contact info for the many services on campus

Spring Semester Hours:

(Monday, January 22nd - Friday, May 17th)
Monday-Thursday: 8am-8pm
Friday: 8am-4:30pm
Saturday: 9am-1pm
Sunday: 1pm-5pm

Intersession Hours:

(Saturday, May18th - Sunday, June 2nd)
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED

Please check the Wilkens Library webpage for updates and further information: https://www.capecod.edu/library/. 

Where to find research assistance:

• Stop by the library during the above hours

• Email the Reference Librarians at refdesk@capecod.edu

• Email a specific librarian: Tim, Jessica, Rebekah, Lisa.

• Call the Reference Desk: 774-330-4343

• Chat with the library is available on the college's webpage: https://www.capecod.edu/library

• Librarians are also available via Zoom

To request and borrow materials, you will need a Wilkens Library Card Number.  Don't have one? Contact us.  Library Card numbers are included on all CCCC IDs and are available to all CCCC students, staff and faculty.