Contents:Books |
Periodicals including Electronic Journals |
Databases |
Guides, Encyclopedias, Handbooks, etc. |
Other Sources of Information
Books
Books are important sources of basic information on a topic, providing necessary
definitions, background information, and statistics. They can provide a foundation
for research which can be supplemented by more current information from periodical
articles. Books also often contain useful bibliographies which may lead to
additional research material. To locate books, use DELCAT,
the Library catalog. Examples of subject terms:
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anatomy |
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massage |
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baths |
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occupational therapy |
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electrotherapeutics |
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physical therapy |
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hydrotherapy |
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recreational therapy |
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manipulation (therapeutics) |
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vibration (therapeutics) |
Besides subject searching,
the researcher can perform searches for known author(s), title(s), and specific
formats like videos or journals.
Periodicals including Electronic Journals
Use databases to identify articles on specific topics in journals. Consult
the selected list below to get started. For more options, go the list of Databases
for Physical Therapy on the Physical Therapy subject page. Once you
have identified pertinant articles, search for the title of the journal in
DELCAT or in the Library Electronic
Journals list to determine if the Library subscribes to the journal.
You can also see a listing
of electronic journals in Physical Therapy on the Library Web.
Current issues of journals to which the Library subscribes in print format
can be found in the Periodicals Room (arranged by title). Older issues in
are bound into volumes by year of publication. These volumes can be found
in the book stacks by call number.
Additionally, the Library also has access to journal articles in a number
of databases featuring selected journals with full text content. Go to the Databases page
and click on "Full-Text Databases."
Searching for journal articles can be a complex process; if you have
questions, Ask a Librarian.
Databases
These resources are relevant to most periodical literature searches in Physical
Therapy. Sometimes it is necessary to use more than one database to adequately
cover a topic. If you are uncertain about the database(s) to use, browse the Databases
for Physical Therapy Web page or Ask
a Librarian.
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Physical Education Index
Location: Library Databases
- Physical Education Index contains sport and
fitness literature. Subjects include biomechanics, kinetics, training, and sports medicine.
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CINAHL Plus with Full Text (Nursing
and Allied Health)
Location: Library Databases
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This database covers 1937 to the present.
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Health Reference Center - Academic
Location: Library Databases
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Use this database to find articles on fitness, occupational health and safety, diseases, and other
health- and medicine-related topics. It includes full-text brochures, encyclopedia entries and
some full-text articles covering 1997 to the present.
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PsycInfo
Location: Library Databases
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This database covers the years 1887 to the present.
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Web of Science
Location: Library Databases
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The years of coverage are 1900 to the present.
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PEDro-Physiotherapy Evidence Database
Location: Internet (http://www.pedro.fhs.usyd.edu.au/)
- Gives rapid access to bibliographic details and abstracts of randomised controlled trials,
systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy.
Guides, Encyclopedias, Handbooks, etc.
Dictionaries, guides, encyclopedias, and handbooks often provide very significant
research information in the initial stages of a research project.
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Directory of Medical Rehabilitation Programs. Phoenix, AR: Oryx Press.
Location: Morris Library - Reference (Ref RA975.5 .R43 D57)
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Renstrom, P.A.F.H., ed. Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine: Clinical Practice of Sports
Injury Prevention and Care. Vol. 5. Oxford; Boston: Blackwell Scientific Publications,
1994.
Location: Morris Library - Reference (Ref RD97 .C594 1994)
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Health, United States.
Rockville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service,
Health Resources Administration, National Center for Health Statistics. Annual.
Location: Morris Library - Reference (Ref RA407.3 .H44)
Location: Internet (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS2649)
Location: U.S. Documents (U.S. Doc HE 20.6223:)
- This statistical report on the health of the nation is compiled by the
National Center for Health Statistics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
for the President and Congress of the United States. It
contains detailed tables which report data for selected years to highlight
major trends in health statistics.
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Baker, Champ L., ed. The Hughston Clinic Sports Medicine Book. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1995.
Location: Morris Library - Reference (Ref RC1210 .H84 1995)
Other Sources of Information
- Web
Search Tools
Location: Internet (http://www2.lib.udel.edu/eresources/searchtools/)
- This is a great resource for identifying Internet search engines.
This page is maintained by
Thomas Melvin, Reference Department.
Questions or comments?
Version: 03/07
Last modified: 02/11/08
