Your Research Coach!
Where to Search
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CINAHL (Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health)Comprehensive coverage of nursing & allied health literature.
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OT Search - PSU access expires 03/31/2021.Covers the literature of occupational therapy & related subject areas such as rehabilitation, education, psychiatry/psychology, and health care administration. Remember to click "Find in a Library near you" button to see if Penn State has access.
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ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health JournalsCovers scholarly literature in nursing & allied health fields, along with alternative & complimentary medicine.
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MedLine PlusNational Institute of Health's website for patients and their families. Excellent consumer health information that's easy to understand for patients!
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LionSearchUse the main search box on the library homepage.
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The American Journal of Occupational TherapyAccess & search content from this leading occupational therapy journal directly.
Activity - Database Searching
In your breakout group, open your assigned database (from the above links) and answer the questions (in the Google doc below). Be prepared to share your responses with the class!
Subject Guides
Search Tips
Search Strategies
| Search Term | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| AND |
All terms must appear Narrows your search Fewer results Use to include multiple concepts |
occupational therapy AND autism |
| OR |
Either term may appear Broadens your search More results Use for related concepts |
concussion OR traumatic brain injury |
| NOT |
Removes a term from your search Narrows your search Fewer results Use for concepts you do not want to research |
pet therapy NOT dogs |
| Phrases |
Search for exact phrases Narrows your search Fewer results |
"animal assisted therapy" |