(NSU only)
For a much fuller list, follow this link: Occupational Therapy journals and type in "occupational therapy." The following is just a partial list:
American Journal of Occupational Therapy (Am J Occup Ther)
ISSN: 0272-9490 (Online coverage 2000 to present)
Asian Journal of Occupational Therapy
ISSN: 1347-3476 Online ISSN 1347-3484 (Online coverage 2001 to present)
Australian Occupation Therapy Journal
ISSN: 0045-0766 Online ISSN 1440-1630 (Online coverage 1998 to present)
British Journal of Occupational Therapy
ISSN: 0308-0226 Online ISSN 1477-6006 (Online coverage 2000 to present)
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
ISSN: 0008-4174 (Online coverage 2000 to present)
New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy
ISSN: 0111-1855 (Online coverage 2004 to present)
Occupational Therapy in Health Care
ISSN 0738-0577 (Online coverage 1996 to present)
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
ISSN 0164-212X Online ISSN 1541-3101 (Online coverage 1999 to present)
Occupational Therapy International
ISSN 0966-7903 Online ISSN 1557-0703 (Online coverage 2000 to present)
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics
ISSN: 0270-5588 (Online coverage 1999 to present)
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
ISSN: 0194-2638 (Online coverage 1993 to present)
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
ISSN 1103-8128 (Online coverage 1999 to present)
NOTE: NSU libraries hold over 21,000 online full text journal subscriptions.
ONLINE RESOURCES
OPEN-ACCESS JOURNALS
MOST USEFUL ONLINE DATABASES
TUTORIALS FOR NSU DATABASES
OTHER VALUABLE ONLINE RESOURCES
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
PROFESSIONAL AIDS
ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
SCHOLARSHIPS
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY RESEARCH
PUBLISHING IN PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
TESTS AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
GUIDELINES
DISSERTATIONS
PATIENT EDUCATION
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HANDBOOKS, GUIDES, AND MANUALS
FUNDING RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION
JOURNALS: PRINT AND ELECTRONIC
(NSU only)
For a much fuller list, follow this link: Occupational Therapy journals and type in "occupational therapy." The following is just a partial list:
American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT)
ISSN: 0272-9490 (Online coverage 2000 to present)
Asian Journal of Occupational Therapy
ISSN: 1347-3476 Online ISSN 1347-3484 (Online coverage 2001 to present)
Australian Occupation Therapy Journal
ISSN: 0045-0766 Online ISSN 1440-1630 (Online coverage 1998 to present)
British Journal of Occupational Therapy
ISSN: 0308-0226 Online ISSN 1477-6006 (Online coverage 2000 to present)
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
ISSN: 0008-4174 (Online coverage 2000 to present)
New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy
ISSN: 0111-1855 (Online coverage 2004 to present)
Occupational Therapy in Health Care
ISSN 0738-0577 (Online coverage 1996 to present)
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
ISSN 0164-212X Online ISSN 1541-3101 (Online coverage 1999 to present)
Occupational Therapy International
ISSN 0966-7903 Online ISSN 1557-0703 (Online coverage 2000 to present)
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics
ISSN: 0270-5588 (Online coverage 1999 to present)
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
ISSN: 0194-2638 (Online coverage 1993 to present)
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
ISSN 1103-8128 (Online coverage 1999 to present)
NOTE: NSU libraries hold over 21,000 online full text journal subscriptions.
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MOST USEFUL RESEARCH DATABASES
OPEN-ACCESS JOURNALS
ONLINE BOOKS
For others follow this link: Orthopedics.
Current Treatment & Diagnosis in Orthopedics. 3rd ed. 2006.
Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2002.
Lovell and Winter’s Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2006.
Skeletal Trauma: Basic Science, Management and Reconstruction. 3rd ed. 2003.
Techniques in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2001.
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USEFUL ONLINE RESOURCES
IN-HOUSE AND COMMERCIAL TUTORIALS FOR NSU DATABASES
RESERVE and REFERENCE BOOKS
(Current as of August 2007)
RESERVE
Activities: Reality and Symbol. Res. WM 450.5 F451a 1999.
Activity-Based Intervention Guide: with More than 250 Multisensory Play Ideas. WS 107.5 C696a 1995.
Answers to Questions Teachers Ask about Sensory Integration: Forms, Checklists, and Practical Tools for Teachers and Parents. WS 107.5 A626 2001.
Autism: a Sensorimotor Approach to Management. WM 203.5 A9395 2001.
Best Practice Occupational Therapy: in Community Service with Children and Families. WS 350.6 B561 2000.
Can Do Activities for Adults with Alzheimer's Disease: Strength-Based Communication and Programming.
WT 155 E36c 2001.
Caregiver Well-Being and Occupational Lifestyle Enrichment: a Comparative Case Study. WB 555.1 K94c 2003.
Case Studies through the Healthcare Continuum: a Workbook for the Occupational Therapy Student.
WB 555 H192c 2000.
Changes in Edema, Pain, or Range of Motion Following Manual Edema Mobilization: a Single-Case Design Study.
WB 555.1 P951c 2007.
Client Centered Occupational Therapy. WB 555 C636 1998.
Clinical Research in Occupational Therapy. WB 555 S819c 2000.
Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction: a Clinical Reasoning Approach to Evaluation and Intervention. WL 354 U59c 1999.
Community Occupational Therapy Education and Practice. WB 555 C7338 2001.
Complementary Therapies in Geriatric Practice: Selected Topics. WT 166 C737 2001.
Concepts of Occupational Therapy. WB 555 R324c 1999.
Conceptual Foundations of Occupational Therapy. WB 555 K472c 2004.
Conditions in Occupational Therapy. WB 555 H249 1993.
Conditions in Occupational Therapy: Effect on Occupational Performance. WB 555 C745 2000.
Cross-Cultural Rehabilitation: an International Perspective. WB 320 C9515 1999.
Developing Occupation-Centered Programs for the Community: a Workbook for Students and Professionals.
WB 555F287d 2001
Documentation Manual for Writing SOAP Notes in Occupational Therapy. WB 39 B726d 2005.
Documenting Occupational Therapy Practice. WB 555 S187d 2005.
Effective Documentation for Occupational Therapy. WB 555 E275 1998.
Effectiveness of Two Different Occupational Therapy Interventions with Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis: a Randomized Controlled Trial, The. WB 555.1 P616e 2001.
Elder Care in Occupational Therapy. WB 555 L676e 2003.
Enabling Occupation: an Occupational Therapy Perspective. WB 555 E56 1997.
Ergonomics for Therapists. WB 555 E665 1999.
Evidence-Based Practice for Occupational Therapists. WB 555 T244 2000.
Families, Children with Autism and Everyday Occupations. WB 555.1 W492f 2000.
Frames of Reference for Pediatric Occupational Therapy. WS 368 F813 1999.
Functional Visual Behavior: a Therapist's Guide to Evaluation and Treatment Options. WW 140 F979 1997.
Functions of a Manager in Occupational Therapy. WB 555 F979 1999.
Genetics: Challenges and Opportunities for Health Care Professionals. QZ 50 L886 2002.
Head Injury: a Guide to Functional Outcomes in Occupational Therapy. WL 354 K877h 1988.
Impact of a Fitness Program on the Ability of Long-Term Survivors of Spinal Cord Injury to Participate in Daily Living Activities, The. WB 555.1 M369i 1999.
Interprofessional Collaboration in Occupational Therapy. WB 555 I61 2002.
Introduction to Sensory Integration, An. WS 107.5 A722i 1998.
Introduction to Splinting: a Clinical-Reasoning & Problem-Solving Approach. WE 26 C785i 2001.
Hand Function in the Child: Foundations for Remediation. WE 830 H496h 2006.
Health Services: Policy and Systems for Therapists. W 76 S221h 2003.
Historical Perspectives of Occupation: OTD 501. WB 555 H673 2001.
Human Development and Performance: Throughout the Lifespan. WB 320 H918 2005.
Long-Term Effectiveness of Two Occupational Therapy Interventions on the Lives of People with MS: a Randomized Controlled Trial, The. WB 555.1 C614L 2001.
Making It Easy: Sensorimotor Activities at Home and School. WS 107.5 H158m 1995.
Managing Fatigue: a Six-Week Course for Energy Conservation. WT 500 P119m 1995.
Measuring Occupational Performance: Supporting Best Practice in Occupational Therapy. WB 555 M484 2005.
Motivational Strategies in Geriatric Rehabilitation. WT 100 M917 1997.
Motor Control and Motor Learning in Rehabilitation. WE 550 M9183 1993.
Neuroscience & Occupation; Links to Practice. WB 555.2 N974 1997.
New Mobility Magazine's Spinal Network: the Total Wheelchair Resource Book. HV 1658 N532 1998.
Occupation-Based Practice: Fostering Performance and Participation. WB 555 O1402 2002.
Occupation by Design : Building Therapeutic Power. RM735 .P546 2003.
Occupational Perspective of Health, An. WB 555 W667o 2006.
Occupational Science: the Evolving Discipline. WB 555 O1403 1996.
Occupational Therapy: Enabling Function and Well-Being. WB 555 O1427 1997.
Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction. WB 555 O149 2001.
Occupational Therapy: Principles and Practice. WB 555 P984o 2000.
Occupational Therapy Administration Manual. WB 555 P895o 2002.
Occupational Therapy Assessment Tools: an Annotated Index. WB 555 A825o 1996.
Occupational Therapy Consultation: Theory, Principles, and Practice. WB 555 J233 1992.
Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Survival Guide: a Student Planner. WB 555 N212o 2004.
Occupational Therapy Evaluation for Adults: a Pocket Guide. WB 39 N416o 2000.
Occupational Therapy for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. WS 350.2 O15 2000.
Occupational Therapy for Children. WS 368 O15 2005.
Occupational Therapy Leadership: Marketing Yourself, Your Profession, and Your Organization. WB 555 G474o 1997.
Occupational Therapy Manager, The. WB 555 O1483 2003.
Occupational Therapy Manual for Evaluation of Range of Motion & Muscle Strength. WE 300 L351o 2003.
Occupational Therapy Models for Intervention with Children and Families. WS 368 O156 2007.
Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults with Hip Fracture/Replacement. WE 860 P719o 1996.
Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults with Low Vision. WW 140 W283o 1998.
Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults with Schizophrenia. WM 203 K16o 1997.
Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury. WL 400 D665o 1996.
Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Cerebral Palsy. WS 342 C683o 1996.
Occupational Therapy Protocol Management in Adult Physical Dysfunction. WB 555 D184 1992.
Occupational Therapy Treatment Goals for the Physically and Cognitively Disabled. WB 555 A425o 1992.
OT Exam Review Manual. 4th ed. WB 555.2 O88 2005.
OT Study Cards in a Box. WB 555.2 O885 1999.
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain & Process. WB 555 O155 2002.
OTA Exam Review Manual. WB 555.2 S631o 2005.
Patterns of Participation in Out-Of-School Activities among Children in Homeless Shelters. WB 555.1 P494p 2005.
Pediatric Issues in Occupational Therapy: a Compendium of Leading Scholarship. WB 368 P3718 2003.
Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Early Intervention. WS 350.6 P3708 1998.
Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Early Intervention. WS 368 C337p 1993.
Perceived Experiences of Well Senior Women Engaged in Occupational Lifestyle Redesign. WB 555.1 L767p 2000.
Perspectives on Theory for the Practice of Occupational Therapy. WB 555 P467 2004.
Play in Occupational Therapy for Children. WS 105.5 P7223 1997.
Practice Patterns of Occupational Therapists Related to Driving. WB 555.1 S798p 2001.
Professional Legacy, A: the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectures in Occupational Therapy, 1955-2004. WB 555 E38 2005.
Promoting Legal Awareness in Physical and Occupational Therapy. WB 33 S428p 1997.
Psychosocial Frames of Reference: Core for Occupation-Based Practice. WM 450.5 B887p 2002.
Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: a Clinical Practice. WM 450.5 C257p 2005.
Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: Proactive Approaches. WM 450.5 C851 1993.
Qualitative Research in Evidence-Based Rehabilitation. WB 460 Q15 2004.
Qualitative Study of Therapists' Treatment Choices and Patients' Treatment Preferences in Hand Therapy, A.
WB 555.1 S927q 1999.
Reference Guide to the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics. WB 555 R3327 2000.
Reference Manual of the Official Documents of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
WB 555 A512r 2002.
Relationship Between Sensory Processing and Self Care or Children with Autism Ages Two to Four, The.
WB 555.1 K23r 2001.
Reliability of the Hareau Thumb Opposition Goniometer, The. WB 555.1 B719r 2001.
ROTE: The Role of Occupational Therapy with the Elderly. WT 100 R745 1996.
Sensory Integration : Theory and Practice. WS 110 B942s 2002.
Sensory Modulation and Affective Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. WB 555.1 P526s 2003.
Somatic Adaptation in Cerebral Palsy: Linking Assessment with Treatment. WS 342 M212s 1995.
Therapist as Supervisor and Coach. WB 320 M885t 1998.
Texture of Life: Purposeful Activities in Occupational Therapy, The. WB 555 T355 2004.
Understanding the Nature of Sensory Integration with Diverse Populations. WL 702 U55 2001.
Using Qualitative Research: a Practical Introduction for Occupational and Physical Therapists. WB 555 U85 2000.
Vision and Sensory Integration. WS 368 V831 1999.
Ways of Living: Adaptive Strategies for Special Needs. WB 327 W359 2004.
Wellness and Lifestyle Renewal: a Manual for Personal Change. WB 555 R813 1993.
Willard & Spackman's Occupational Therapy. WB 555 W692 2003.
REFERENCE
Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy. Ref. WB 15 Q6 2004.
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6. OPEN ACCESS JOURNALS What follows below are sites that offer free online journals only some of which concern health statistics proper. However, statistics can be located in various journals by typing in "health statistics" or a particular disease and the words "statistics" or "trends" or "epidemiology," or other similar terms.
Free journals at PubMed.
A list of periodicals that can be accessed free of charge. This service is provided by Hardin MD.
Free Medical Journals Site.
The Free Medical Journals Site is dedicated to the promotion of free access to medical journals over the Internet and lists only free journals. Arranged by specialty as well as by title/language.
HighWire Press -- Free Online Full-text Articles
From Stanford University Libraries, Highwire Press says it is "the largest archive of free full-text science on Earth!" Many titles are in the fields of medicine and life sciences.
MEDLINE Journals with Links to Publisher Web Sites.
This is a list of the journals in MEDLINE for which publishers have provided links to their journal Web sites. Web-based journals usually contain the full-text of the original article, but this is not always the case. It varies by publisher and journal. Publishers may offer full text for a fee.
PubMed Central
"PubMed Central (PMC) is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature. All journals in PMC provide free access to full text (sometimes on a delayed basis)."
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7. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACICE (Occupational Therapy)
Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy. "This Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy Web-portal has been designed in partnership with international colleagues to provide strategies, knowledge and resources to aid occupational therapists in finding out about and using evidence. This Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy Web-portal has been designed in partnership with international colleagues to provide strategies, knowledge and resources to aid occupational therapists in finding out about and using evidence."
HealthWeb. Created and maintained by the staff of the R. H. Mulford Library, Medical University of Ohio at Toledo, this site offers a rich array of occupational therapy resources, including links to evidence-based practice.
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8. MOST USEFUL IN-HOUSE RESEARCH DATABASES
CINAHL
Covers almost all the English-language nursing journals, publications of the American Nurses association, and the National League for Nursing. It also indexes 13 Allied Health disciplines from 1983 to the present.
EBSCOhost tutorial from the University of Florida.
CIRRIE
Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange. Under the auspices of the State University of New York at Buffalo. Links to over 500 Research Centers and Government Agencies. Contains a database of International Rehabilitation Research, information about international conferences, cultural diversity, and other matters of interest to Occupational and Physical Therapists.
Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE)
"Critical assessments of systematic reviews from a variety of medical journals." The editors are "…expert reviewers and information staff of the National Health Services’ Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (NHS CRD) at the University of York, England." Coverage is from 1966. Topics include diagnosis, prevention, rehabilitation, screening, and treatment.
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
"ERIC …is an internet-based digital library of education research and information sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education. ERIC provides access to bibliographic records of journal and non-journal literature indexed from 1966 to the present. ERIC also contains a growing collection of full-text materials in Adobe PDF format, including reports from the What Works Clearinghouse." Articles go back to 1966. There is a wealth of information about health and rehabilitation as it pertains to education.
MDConsult
A convenient one-stop site of online books, journals, practice guidelines, drug information, and current topics in medicine. Journal articles are most often in full text.
MEDLINE (Ovid)
Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. The premier source for bibliographic coverage of biomedical literature. Almost 12 million records from 4,800 journals are indexed and abstracted. From 1966 to the present.
Ovid Tutorial from Duke University.
OTSearch
Database of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Under the auspices of the Wilma L. West Library.
OTSeeker
Database containing abstracts of systemic reviews and randomized controlled trials relevant to Occupational Therapy.
PEDro
The Physiotherapy Evidence Database
SPORTDiscus
Provided by the Sport Information Resource Centre, the database offers comprehensive, bibliographic coverage of sport, fitness and related disciplines. This database contains more than 750,000 records with journal and monograph coverage going back to 1800; over 20,000 dissertations and theses and reference to articles in 60 different languages.
UpToDate
A clinical reference that provides quick access to synthesized medical information in an easy-to-use format.
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9. USEFUL ONLINE RESOURCES
Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS)
Provides measurements of the quality of ADL skills.
Dept. of Education: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Education (OSERS)
This agency "…is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages." Aside from providing informational resources, this office is a good place to look for funding for rehabilitation projects of all kinds.
HealthWeb
Maintained by the R.H. Mulford Library, Medical College of Ohio. Links are to many sites relative to Occupational Therapy such as associations , career resources consumer health resources discussion groups educational resources electronic journals electronic textsand , , , ,,, grants and funding.
Lumen’s Master Muscle List
Exhaustive discussion of all muscles. With charts.
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
Gateway to an abundance of disability- and rehabilitation-oriented information organized in a variety of formats designed to make it easy for users to find and use. For both the public and for practitioners.
San Diego State University. Subject Guide for Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine
Excellent guide for many facets of Occupational Therapy, especially Sports Medicine.
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10. NATIONAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES and AGENCIES
Dept. of Education: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Education (OSERS)
This agency "…is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages." Aside from providing other informational resources, this office is a good place to look for funding for rehabilitation projects of all kinds.
National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR)
The mission of NCMRR is to foster development of scientific knowledge needed to enhance the health, productivity, independence, and quality of life of persons with disabilities."
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
"… provides leadership and support for a comprehensive program of research related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. All of our programmatic efforts are aimed at improving the lives of individuals with disabilities from birth through adulthood."
GPO Access Browse Topics
A general list of links to governmental agencies. Select those offices of particular interest from a drop down list. Provides government information on topics such as AIDS, occupational safety, vital and health statistics, and other pertinent health information.
National Institutes for Health. Clinical Center: Occupational Therapy
As with all health-related government agencies, the OT Clinical Center promotes research in rehabilitative medicine and continual improvement in health services for the physically and mentally challenged.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: healthfinder.gov
News for the practitioner about a wide variety of OT topics.
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11. GRANTS and FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
American Hand Therapy Foundation. Portal to financial resources for those involved in hand therapy research.
American Occupational Therapy Association. Among other things, OATA supports educational programs and research. In the search box type in "grants" to retrieve a long list of grant-funding agencies in and out of occupational therapy.
American Occupational Therapy Foundation. AOTF offers opportunities supporting dissertation research and other projects.
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12. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS and ORGANIZATIONS (From HealthWeb.com)
American Hand Therapy Foundation
Information on the foundation, the importance of research in hand therapy, and the Burkhalter grant; includes a number of online forums dealing with research in hand therapy
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Organization site for registered occupational therapists and certified occupational therapy assistants. Supports research and educational programs and compiles statistics.
American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF).
Information about the foundation, including scholarships and research support
Hand Therapy Certification Commission
Information about the commission, certification, recertification, and continuing education; includes job listings, a searchable directory of hand therapists, and links to relevant web sites
National Association of Rehabilitation Agencies
Information about the association, which is a trade organization founded to represent the interests of Medicare-certified rehabilitation agencies, including those offering OT services
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
information about the certification of OT and OTA practitioners in the US; includes information about the board, forms and instruction in PDF, instructions for certification verification for employers
RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering Assistive Technology Society of America)
Interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability. Purpose is to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology. Includes internal continuing education and accreditation links.
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13. OTHER SUBJECT GUIDES with ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED LINKS: These can be used to find additional resources both online and in print.
Tufts University’s Tisch Library
Very complete guide to OT resources. Strong in Evidence-Based databases.
University of Wisconsin/Madison’s Ebling Library
Good place to get oriented in OT resources.
The University of British Columbia’s Toby Library
The Canadian perspective. Concise and well organized guide to OT resources.
Xavier University Library
Beautifully organized guide. Particularly strong in U.S. Government links to rehabilitation resources.
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14. IN-HOUSE TUTORIALS for NSU DATABASES:
Tutorials for HPD Library databases
Tutorials developed by NSU Sherman Library
EBSCOhost tutorials and knowledge base
Ovid Technologies, Inc. tutorials
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15. DISSERTATIONS
For dissertations please follow this link: Dissertations.
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Last updated August, 2007
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