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Please Note: Most of the library books and journals for physical therapy will be available at the Eccles Health Science Library. Please send suggestions or comments to Alfred Mowdood.

Alfred Mowdood (library subject specialist) | U of U  Physical Therapy | Unassigned (Department Representative)

FIND JOURNAL ARTICLES return to top

Academic Search Premier EBSCO (1965 to present)This resource is available to University of Utah users only.Help
A scholarly interdisciplinary resource that offers the full-text of over 3,500 academic journals. Excellent starting point.

CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature) EBSCO (1982 to present)This resource is available to University of Utah users only.(Help)
The CINAHL database provides the full text from 56 journals, indexes and abstracts over 1,600 current nursing and allied health journals and publications, and contains more than 1,000,000 records.

Cochrane Library (1988-present)This resource is available to University of Utah users only.
"consists of a regularly updated collection of evidence-based medicine databases, including The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, which provide high quality information to people providing and receiving care and those responsible for research, teaching, funding and administration at all levels."

Dynamed (1995-present)This resource is available to University of Utah users only.
This database provides evidence-based clinical summaries of over 1800 clinical topics for the health professional.

Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI) (1985-present)This resource is available to University of Utah users only.
"...provides ready access to information on measurement instruments (i.e., questionnaires, interview schedules, checklists, index measures, coding schemes/manuals, rating scales, projective techniques, vignettes/scenarios, tests) in the health fields and sychosocial sciences. " The PS (Primary Source) code indicates that the instrument was developed by the author(s) of the cited article. A PS code is also used to indicate that an existing instrument has been revised for the cited article. The SS (Secondary Source) code indicates that the instrument was not developed by the author(s) of the cited article.

Some of the instruments referenced are only available from commercial sources (some are available for purchase from BMDS, the company that creates HaPI; in that case, order information will included in the abstract), but others are published in cited articles. Limiting a search by the PS code (see above) is the most efficient way to search for the the instrument itself.

Health Source: Nursing and Academic Edition (EBSCOhost)This resource is available to University of Utah users only.
Good starting point to finding full text articles in over 550 scholarly journals from many medical disciplines.

Journals @ OVID This resource is available to University of Utah users only.
Full-text to 140 scholary journals from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins such as Spine.

OT Search
 http://otsearch.aota.org
A bibliographic database of the Wilma L. West Library collection "with over 27,000 bibliographic records. Drawing from this database, the library operates as a national clearinghouse of occupational therapy information for AOTA members and personnel.

Physical Education Index (1970 to present)This resource is available to University of Utah users only.
Covers all aspects of physical education including major coverage in sports medicine, coaching, and kinesiology. Indexes over 300 journals.

PsycINFO (EBSCO) (1887-present)This resource is available to University of Utah users only.
Covers psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines such as medicine, physiology, psychiatry, nursing, and pharmacology. Includes citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, and technical reports, as well as citations to dissertations. Indexes approximately 1,500 journals in 25 different languages. PsycINFO (Ebsco) contains some (very little, presently) full text.

PubMed (1953- present) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?myncbishare=uutahlib&holding=uutahlib_fft
This scholarly database covers all aspects of medicine including exercise science, sports medicine, physical therapy, physiology, and kinesiology. "PubMed is the National Library of Medicine's [free] search service that provides access to over 16 million citations in MEDLINE and other related databases, with links to participating online journals."

SBRNetThis resource is available to University of Utah users only.
Provides market research and industry news "covering all facets of the industry…sports equipment sales, sports participation, sports broadcasting, sports sponsorship and sports marketing." Information from the "Consolidated Market Research" area comes from the National Sporting Goods Association.

SportDiscus (EBSCOhost) (1830-present) HelpThis resource is available to University of Utah users only.
Covers all aspects of sports, exercise, and fitness. Search for journal articles, books, conference proceedings, test / testing information, and dissertations. Most of the material is scholarly. Print, email, or write out the author, source (book title including publisher or journal title including volume and page numbers). Check library catalog to see if the item is available.

Web of Science (1997-present)This resource is available to University of Utah users only.**Please logout when finished
Consolidated searching of Science Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index, multidisciplinary databases listing articles in 8500 major scholarly journals. Especially useful for finding articles which have cited a known article or given author in their bibliography. Search by topic, author, journal title, author's institution, cited author, cited work, cited year. Before 1997, use the electronic version of the Science Citation Index or the print editions (1955-present) which are available at the Marriott Library.

 

FIND BOOKS AND JOURNALSreturn to top

Search both the Spencer F. Eccles Library and the J. Willard Marriott Library to find all the materials on physical therapy.

Keyword search on the phrase physical therapy will retrieve:
over 290 entries using the Eccles Library Catalog
over 150 entries using the Marriott Library Catalog--What we own

Marriott Library Catalog-What We Own (formerly known as UNIS)
Lists journals subscribed to and items owned by University of Utah's Marriott, Math, and Quinney Law Libraries.
Tells the call number, where book/journal is shelved, and whether it is checked out.

Eccles Health Science Library catalog for exercise science, medicine, nursing, physical therapy, and pharmacy materials.
Journals at the Eccles Library are arranged by title.

Electronic Journals at the Marriott Library This resource is available to University of Utah users only.

Electronic Journals at the Eccles Library This resource is available to University of Utah users only.

Ulrich's International Periodical Directory This resource is available to University of Utah users only.
This database provides comprehensive and authoritative information about serials (magazines and journals) worldwide. Provides information if a publication is refereed and if a publication is scholarly/academic.

STAT!Ref Medical Reference LibraryThis resource is available to University of Utah users only.
An electronic medical library that enables users to cross-search more than 30 medical resources such as Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, Mosby's GenRX, and the Griffith 5 Minute Clinical Consult, among others.

WorldCat (help)
A combined catalog of libraries from around the world listing over 60,000,000 items.
You can place an interlibrary loan request for items found in other libraries while online and items will be sent to the University of Utah.

Send suggestions to Alfred Mowdood.

ADDITIONAL LIBRARY RESOURCES return to top

Digital Dissertations This resource is available to University of Utah users only.
This database is the most authoritative source for information about doctoral dissertations and master's theses from over 1,000 graduate schools and universities. Since 1997, citation, abstract, 24 page previews, and full-text are available. The complete dissertation is only available if you request a "free download" and follow the directions.

Before 1997, citation, abstract, and ordering information is available. If you order a dissertation, expect to pay thirty to sixty dollars for a dissertation. Due to library loan policies of the author's degree granting institution, dissertations may not be available via Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

WEB LINKS return to top

STARTING POINTS

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) http://www.apta.org/

Emory MedWeb http://www.medweb.emory.edu/Medweb/

MEDLINE Plus Health Information Rehabilitation
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rehabilitation.html

Scholarly Societies Project http://www.scholarly-societies.org/subjects_soc.html#HEALTH
An extensive list of scholarly Health Sciences societies created by the University of Waterloo Libraries.

Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/
Most physical therapy materials will be available at this library. Website provides current news and links to electronic resources
including electronic journals.

Utah Department of Health http://health.utah.gov/

ORGANIZATIONS

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) http://www.aahperd.org/
Founded in 1885 by William Gilbert Anderson, this organization has approximately 26,000 members and publishes four scholarly journals:

  • Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (JOPERD) Available at the Marriott Library.
  • Strategies Available at the Marriott Library
  • American Journal of Health Education formerly Journal of Health Education Available at the Marriott Library.
  • Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Available at the Marriott Library.

American College of Sports Medicine http://www.acsm.org/
Publishes Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise®(Available at Eccles) and
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
(ESSR) which is available at both Eccles and Marriott Libraries.

American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/
Founded in 1847 by Nathan Davis, publishes JAMA formerly known as the Journal of the American Medical Association which is available at the Eccles Library and online for users accessing the Internet from campus.

American Occupational Therapy Association   http://www.aota.org/
    American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) is available at the Eccles Library.
    OT Search    

American Physical Therapy Association http://www.apta.org/
Founded in 1921, this association publishes the scholarly journal Physical Therapy which is available at Eccles or online and
PT:Magazine of Physical Therapy which is available at the Marriott.
    APTA Student Assembly http://www.aptastudent.org/
   Utah Physical Therapy Association http://www.uapta.org/

American Public Health Association (APHA) http://www.apha.org/
This organization is over 125 years old and has over 50,000 members. Publishes the scholarly journal American Journal of Public Health which is available at Eccles or online.

Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy  http://www.fsbpt.org/
Provides contact info for each state including links for each State Board's website and Practice Act
    Physical Therapy Licensing Board Utah 

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health   (NIOSH) http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html

National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA)   http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nora/

Physical Therapy Licensing Board Utah   http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/physical_therapist.html

EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE (EBP) / EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE (EBM)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) http://www.ahrq.gov
An agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, provides clinical information, funding sources, research, and statistical information.

Health Services/Technology Assessment Text (HSTAT) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat
Searchable full-text database of clinical clinical practice guidelines, technology assessments and health information.

Evidence Based Medicine
Subject guide from Johns Hopkins University on Evidence Based Medicine.

LHS Peoria EBM-PICO
Tutorial on using Evidence Based Medicine from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

National Guideline Clearinghouse
http://www.guideline.gov/
Sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), American Association of Health Plans (AAHP),and the American Medical Association (AMA), provides evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for health care professionals.

Netting the Evidence http://www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/ir/netting/
From the University of Sheffield in the UK, a good starting point for finding journals, databases, and organizations on EBP.

GOVERNMENT REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS

Healthy People 2000 http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/pubs/hp2000/
This is an historical archive of this report that has been continued by the Healthy People 2010.

Healthy People 2010 http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/

Statistical Abstract of the United States http://www.census.gov/prod/www.abs/statab.html

Suggest a Web Link

RESEARCH TIPS return to top

Spencer S. Eccles Health Science Library provides numerous handouts in using library resources and software programs.
Topics include PowerPoint, Photoshop, EndNote, etc

PubMed Handouts
* Using Limits in PubMed
* MeSH versus Text Word
* Structure of a MEDLINE Record in PubMed
* Search Field Qualifier Tags
* Subheadings and Families of Subheadings
* Publication Types used in MEDLINE
* Age Group MeSH Headings for Searching Human Topics
* Automatic Term Mapping
* Hints and Extras
* Saving Searches in Cubby


Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
5th Edition is available at the General Reference Desk (2nd Floor of the Marriott Library).
The call number is BF76.7 .P83 2001. This reference book provides comprehensive information in using the proper abbreviations, language, format (pagination, page margins, title page info, spacing) and citing sources aka APA style. For a quick Web guide in citing sources, see the Library's Citing Sources Using APA Style (http://www.lib.utah.edu/instruction/apa.html) or the APA's website (http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html)

Alfred Mowdood is the Subject Selector for the departments of Exercise and Sport Science and Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. I make appointments for individual research consultations as well as teach library research classes for these departments. My phone numbers are: (Office) 585-7125 my Email address is alfred.mowdoodDELETE@THISlibrary.utah.edu

 


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Created on April 12, 2002. Last updated on August 23, 2006.
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