Databases
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Applied Science & Technology Source This link opens in a new windowFind articles in applied sciences, computing, and technology.
Access Tips: Also available via
mel.org
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CINAHL This link opens in a new window
Indexes journal articles in the fields of nursing, occupational therapy, orthotics and prosthetics, health administration, speech pathology, nutrition, laboratory sciences, and other allied health professions.
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Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
This library is composed of six databases containing Cochrane reviews, systematic reviews, clinical trials, and methods, assessments, and economic studies in health care.
Search Instruction: Searching the Cochrane Library pdf
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NARIC - Nat'l Rehabilitation Information CenterProduced by the National Rehabilitation Information Center, NARIC is the leading literature database on disability and rehabilitation. The database contains material pertaining to physical, mental, and psychiatric disabilities, independent living, vocational rehabilitation, special education, assistive technology, law, employment, and other issues as they relate to people with disabilities.
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition This link opens in a new windowProvides researchers, allied health professionals, nurses, and medical educators access to scholarly journals on many medical disciplines.
Access Tips: Also available via mel.org
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MEDLINE This link opens in a new windowSubjects: Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Health Admin, Psychiatry, Public Health
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OTDBASE This link opens in a new windowSearch for articles in 20+ Occupational Therapy journals.
Subjects: Occupational Therapy
Info type: scholarly articles
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PsycINFO This link opens in a new windowSubjects: Psychology, Education, Business, Communication, Linguistics, Social Work
Info type: scholarly articles, book info, conference papers, dissertations
How To: ProQuest Basics
Locating Quantitative and Qualitative Articles in PsycINFO
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PubMed This link opens in a new window
Subjects: Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Admin, Public Health, Nursing
Info type: scholarly articles, professional articles
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Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory This link opens in a new windowInformation on journals, magazines, newsletters, and newspapers
Info type: reference source
Search instruction:: Determining peer-reviewed status using Ulrich's (pdf)
Reading a CINAHL Citation
Reading a PubMed Citation
Find Full Text Articles
No direct link to full text in the database? Click on the EMU Findtext+ link or button.
Getting full-text articles has detailed instructions.
InterLibrary Loan - Articles
ILLiad Interlibrary Loan
For articles not available online or in the library, use an online form to request it via ILLiad - more info.
Articles are usually delivered online in 3-5 days.
InterLibrary Loan - Books
MeLCat is the fastest way to borrow a book via interlibrary loan. If you can't find the book in MeLCat, try ILLiad.
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MeLCat This link opens in a new windowSearch for and request items in many Michigan libraries
Info type: book info, library holdings
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ILLiadCurrent EMU students and faculty can use this online form to ask the library to borrow a book from another library. Please check MeLCat first, as MeLCat books arrive more quickly. To request a book, look for the Book link under New Request. The library doesn't borrow textbooks from other libraries through ILLiad.
Tip: If you just need a specific chapter, use the Book Chapter form.
Find Journals by Title
Search here for journal, magazine or newspaper titles. If you're looking for articles on a topic, use the Esearch articles search or databases.