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Databases & other Research Sources
Steps in designing a search strategy PDF (UMD Libraries)
Search strategy organizer template (please make a copy)
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window A great place to start for most topicsMostly full-text articles from scholarly peer-reviewed journals, trade journals, popular magazines, and newspapersIf full-text is not available, click link to Check for Full Text (Providence) to connect to Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request form
- AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window
- Medical textbooks, multimedia library, and diagnostic tools
- Medical Dx and Rx point of care, customizable patient education
- Practice tests, CME credits
- Register for a MyAccess account using your JWU email and download the app for enhanced remote access and features
- CINAHL Ultimate This link opens in a new window
- The largest collection of nursing and allied health literature, including over 1,815 active full-text journals
- Features nursing instructional videos covering topics like NICU care, terminal illness care, and cultural awareness
- Includes quick lessons, evidence-based care sheets, CEU modules, and research instruments
- Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
- Access to the Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL),Cochrane Clinical Answers
- Includes MeSH and PICO search options
- DSM 5-TR Manual This link opens in a new window
- Provides access to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR)
- Access to the DSM 5-TR Handbook of Differential Diagnosis
- DSM 5-TR Clinical Cases
- Access to the Spanish Edition of the Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM 5-TR
- Education Research Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
- Many full-text articles, ebooks, and conference papers
- If full-text is not available, click link to Check for Full Text (Providence) to connect to Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request form
- Emerald Insight This link opens in a new window
- For full-text articles and book chapters: SELECT "Only content I have access to" and look for the solid green, square icon
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- Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
- Nursing and medical journals, general interest health and fitness magazines, reference books and information
- Health and Wellness (Gale) This link opens in a new window
- Medical encyclopedias, consumer health pamphlets, and other reference sources
- Many full-text articles from medical, nursing, and allied health journals
- Kanopy Streaming Videos This link opens in a new window
- Access to thousands of classic, educational, indie and documentary films
- Click on the LOG IN TO JWU link until you arrive at the Kanopy homepage or the Create Your Account screen. If you do not wish to create an account, select “SKIP” at the bottom of the page. You will be able to watch films without creating an account.
- To view films in the Media Education Foundation (MEF) Collection, search "MEF" in the search box at the top of the homepage, then select MEF Collection from the results list
- LGBTQ+ Source This link opens in a new window
- Provides scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications in full text, plus historically important primary sources such as newsletters and speeches, as well as LGBTQ+ magazines, regional newspapers and case studies
- Proquest Dissertations & Theses This link opens in a new window
- Dissertations and Theses published internationally since 1997
- TO LIMIT YOUR SEARCH TO JWU DISSERTATIONS: In the "School name/code" search box, either enter Johnson & Wales or select it from the "Look up schools" drop-down menu
- PsycARTICLES (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
- APA PsycARTICLES is distributed by different vendors; this version is from EBSCO
- APA PsycINFO is not the same as APA PsycARTICLES. Each has different content. JWU library does not subscribe to APA PsycINFO.
- PubMed This link opens in a new window
- Citations from the biomedicine and health fields, and related disciplines such as life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering
- Links to full text are often present when available from other sources, such as the publisher's website, PubMed Central (PMC), or accessible JWU library content
- Ask a Librarian if you need assistance
- SAGE Journals Online This link opens in a new window
- Full-text peer-reviewed journal articles from 1999-TO THE CURRENT YEAR
- Content covers fields such as Administration & Leadership, Business/Management, Clothing & Textiles, Criminal Justice, Cultures, Education, Entrepreneurship, Food Science, Hospitality, Information Science, Literature, Marketing, Sports, Travel & Tourism
- ScienceDirect Journals This link opens in a new window
- Peer-reviewed journal articles
- Any articles that are not available full text, select "Get Access" to request a free copy of the article - JWU email is REQUIRED
- Requests are processed usually within 24 hours, or the next business day
- Ask a Librarian if you need assistance
- SPORTDiscus with Full Text This link opens in a new window
- Sports and sports medicine research including nutrition, physical therapy, occupational health, exercise physiology and kinesiology
- In addition to journals and ebooks, the database includes references to thousands of dissertations and theses
- Statista This link opens in a new window
- Statistics, reports, and visual data for a range of topics, countries, industries, trending topics, and more
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- Expert tools options are unavailable
- Taylor & Francis Social Science & Humanities Library This link opens in a new window
- To provide the JWU community with a wide selection of high quality publications, while also honoring the university's commitment to affordability, we make Taylor & Francis (T&F) content available by request only: T&F Article Request Instructions
- Ask a Librarian if you need assistance
- Access PhysiotherapyTrial
Books and eBooks
Transformative Physical Rehabilitation by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780776629001Publication Date: 2020-09-08
Neurodegenerative Diseases - Laboratory and Clinical Research by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781611225686Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Public Health in the 21St Century by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781611226713Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Spinal Pain by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781617119729Publication Date: 2013-12-15
Clinical Exercise Pathophysiology for Physical Therapy by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781617116452Publication Date: 2014-10-15
Advances in Physical Therapy Research by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781629485300Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Journal Selections
- JWU Library Journal SearchSearch the catalog for more journals and e-journals by using keywords: "physical therapy" OR "physiotherapy"
Cardiopulmonary in PT Journal Selection
Musculoskeletal (including Orthopedics/Sports Med) Selected Journals
- International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy(previously North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy)
Geriatrics/Gerontology in PT Selected Journals
Integumentary in PT, Selected Journals
Neuro/Neuromuscular in PT, Selected Journals
Rehabilitation in PT, Selected Journals
- Australian Journal of Physiotherapy(currently Journal of Physiotherapy)
- Journal of Physiotherapy(previously Australian Journal of Physiotherapy)
Selection of
Journals of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors (ISPJE)
- Journal of Physiotherapy(previously Australian Journal of Physiotherapy)
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
ILL requests are generally processed between 8am-4pm weekdays only. Evening, weekend, or Holiday requests will be attended to as soon as possible the next business day. ILL requests that need to be sent to outside institutions will take longer to obtain.
JWU email required for all Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests
Finding articles directly through JWU Library website:
- Go to the library home page pvd.library.jwu.edu
- Copy and paste the article title into the "Everything" search box. Put the article title in quotes for best results.
- If that doesn't work, go back to the home page and choose the "Articles" tab
- Copy and paste the article title into the search box
- In either case, if you find just the abstract you should be able to request the item through ILL from the item record
*You can also try to copy and paste the article title into Google - this can often be the quickest way to find a full text article*
ScienceDirect articles
If you find an article using ScienceDirect but it's not immediately available in full text, click the "Request document" option to request a free copy of the article. Click HERE for detailed instructions.
Inter-Library Loan (ILL) General Overview:
- You can request articles or books that are not available at JWU library. You can’t request entire journal issues, newspapers, videos, ebooks, or reference and reserve materials. Textbooks are generally not available to loan. COPYRIGHT LIMIT: 5 articles per journal.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: ILL requests are managed Monday-Friday 8am-4pm only. Please allow extra time for requests placed in the evening, late in the week, or over a weekend or holiday. Delivery times vary depending on the lending institution and journal availability. In the event that an article cannot be delivered, you will be contacted by the ILL librarian.
- Articles will be delivered to you via email, unless otherwise informed.
- Most requests are filled free of charge. If there will be a charge, you will be notified of the amount in advance, so you can decide whether or not you want to continue with the request.
- Books are renewed at the discretion of the lending library. Please email the ILL Librarian if you need to renew an item. Semester-term loans of ILL items is not possible. Requesting a course textbook through ILL will not allow you to have the book for the entire length of your class.
- Failure to return ILL items on time jeopardizes our ability to obtain future loans from lenders and your ability to place subsequent ILL requests.
How to submit Taylor & Francis article requests [Directions]
How to submit ScienceDirect article requests [Directions]
