Health Sciences Program (Allied Medicine)
Journal Article Databases
CINAHL : Provides access to nursing and allied health information from 1982 to the present. Over one thousand journals are indexed in the CINAHL database, including journals on public health and wellness, health care management and administration, and geriatrics/gerontology.
MEDLINE : Covers the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences. This database contains citations and abstracts from over 4,300 biomedical journals. Use MEDLINE to supplement and broaden your CINAHL search. It will be especially useful for comprehensive access to journal literature on health care administration and public health.
Library Catalogs
OSU Library Catalog : Use the online catalog to find out whether the OSU Libraries own a book title or subject; or subscribes to a journal you are seeking.
OhioLINK : You can borrow books from any academic library in the state of Ohio by using this catalog. Check here if OSU does not own a book you are interested in borrowing.
World Wide Web Sites
Google : Use this popular search engine to find web sites for your subject of interest.
Tutorials
Evaluating Web Sites : This tutorial introduces techniques for judging the value of Web sites for research purposes.
Smart Research Strategies : Learn how to develop a research plan, identify and locate the kinds of information resources that will be most useful for your particular project.
Library Services
E-Mail Reference Questions : Health Sciences Librarians can help you find information and suggest effective strategies for your database searches. Write to us!
Prior Health Sciences Library's Web page : Click on "HOME" at the top of this page for access to more information resources and library services.
Online Research and Writing Assistance
Avoiding Plagiarism : Information about avoiding plagiarism and how to properly cite other authors' work. From the Purdue University Online Writing Lab.
Research and Documenting Sources : Handouts and exercises on research skills and resources and the writing of research papers. From the Purdue University Online Writing Lab.
APA Citation Guide : Based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edition, this guide provides examples for citing books; book chapters; encyclopedia, journal, magazine, and newspaper articles; Government Printing Office and ERIC reports; online databases; and Internet resources.
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