Core databases for finding articles in this subject area.
CINAHL Plus with Full Text
     
Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature. Citations and select full text from over 3,800 nursing & allied health journals. Also offers full text health care books, standards of practice, evidence based care sheets, clinical trials, and research instrument records.
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Cochrane Library
 
A collection of databases for the study and practice of evidence-based healthcare. Provides reliable, up-to-date information and evidence to support healthcare decisions, including systematic reviews, methodological studies, technology assessments, economic evaluations, and clinical trials.
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Abstracts and select full text from nursing and allied health journals. Includes the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide, which
contains patient education sheets for generic and brand name drugs, and the Merriam-Webster Medical Desk Dictionary.
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Medline (Web of Knowledge)
 
The U.S. National Library of Medicine's premier life sciences database. Contains citations and abstracts of articles in medicine, dentistry, nursing, and related fields.
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MEDLINE with Full Text (EBSCOhost)
Abstracts and select full text of articles in medicine, dentistry, nursing, and related fields. Differs from the free version (PubMed) in that it uses the EBSCOhost search interface and provides some full text.
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PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database)
The Physiotherapy Evidence Database, developed in Australia, provides access to bibliographic details and abstracts of randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy.
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Related databases for finding articles in this subject area.
Academic Search Complete
Large multi-disciplinary database providing abstracts and select full text of scholarly and popular publications in a wide variety of subject disciplines, including art, literature, education, history, sociology, science, and engineering. Because of its broad subject and full text coverage, Academic Search Complete is a good starting point for research on virtually any topic.
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General Science Full Text
Citations and select full text of scientific literature from popular and scholarly publications. Designed specifically for students and non-specialists. Covers a wide array of subjects including biology, chemistry, medicine, environmental science, botany, and zoology.
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Google Scholar
Search engine for scholarly literature on the web. Searches across disciplines for journal articles, theses, books,
conference papers, and technical reports from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories,
universities and other scholarly organizations. Some articles may be available for free on the web. Others are only available
through the library's subscription databases. To locate full text for those articles, click on the link "Find Full Text at
CSI" (only available when using a campus computer or accessing Google Scholar thru the campus proxy).
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Health Reference Center
Offers medical topic overviews from Clinical Reference Systems and numerous medical reference books as well as full text of nursing and allied health journals.
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Science Citation Index Expanded
Part of the Web of Science, Science Citation Index provides citations to journal articles in the sciences, including astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, medicine, physics, psychiatry, and zoology.
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Search online catalogs to find books, journals, videos, and other materials in library collections.
CUNY+
Search CUNY+, the University's system-wide online catalog to find books and other resources located in the CSI library and other CUNY libraries.
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New York Academy of Medicine Library
The New York Academy of Medicine Library, located in Manhattan, is open to the public by appointment; materials may be viewed in the Library's Reading Room.
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WorldCat
Union catalog containing records of library holdings all over the world. Use WorldCat to locate books, journals, audio and video recordings, and archival materials held by other libraries. If an item you want is not available at CUNY simply click "Find It" to request an interlibrary loan.
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Resources freely available on the Internet.
About.com: Physical Therapy
About.com: Physical Therapy
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Disability Statistics - Disability Status Reports - Online Resource
Disability Statistics - Disability Status Reports - Online Resource
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National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
This site is a rich source of information about America's health. As the nation's principal health statistics agency, NCHS compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of American people. The site features information about the National Center for Health Statistics, summaries of their publications from 1994-present, news releases, and catalogs of publications and electronic products.
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National Rehabilitation Information Center
National Rehabilitation Information Center
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Physical Therapy Web Space
Physical Therapy Web Space
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PT Central
PT Central
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Journals available online or in print at the CSI Library.
Biomedical Engineering Journals
Biomedical Engineering journals available in print or online via the CSI Library.
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Human Anatomy Journals
Human Anatomy journals available in print or online via the CSI Library.
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Human Physiology Journals
Human Physiology journals available in print or online via the CSI Library.
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Musculoskeletal System Diseases Journals
Musculoskeletal System Diseases journals available in print or online via the CSI Library.
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Neurology Journals
Neurology journals available in print or online via the CSI Library.
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Occupational Therapy & Rehabilitation Journals
Occupational Therapy & Rehabilitation journals available in print or online via the CSI Library.
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Physical Therapy Journals
Physical Therapy journals available in print or online via the CSI Library.
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Sports Medicine Journals
Sports Medicine journals available in print or online via the CSI Library.
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Guides for conducting research, writing papers, citing sources, and creating bibliographies.
AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors
Style guide for the health and medical sciences published by the American Medical Association. In addition to the basics of grammar and citation, the manual also covers topics such as abbreviation, nomenclature, and quantitation.
Location: 1st Fl Reference R119.A533 2007
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Effective documentation for physical therapy professionals
Location: 1st Fl Reference RM713 .S74 2004
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Physical therapy research: principles and applications
Location: 1st Fl Reference RM708 .D66 2000
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Research for physiotherapists: project design and analysis
Location: 1st Fl Reference RM708 .H53 1995
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Science and Technical Writing: A Manual of Style
Offers instruction on how to write and publish scientfic papers, including paragraphing, grammar, punctuation and spelling as well as how to present numbers, mathematical symbols and scientific notation.
Location: 1st Fl Reference T11.S378 2001
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Scientific Writing: A Reader and Writer's Guide
Step-by-step guide to writing scientific research papers as well as useful tips for keeping readers engaged.
Location: 1st Fl Reference T11.L455 2007
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Successful Scientific Writing: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Biological and Medical Sciences
Practical, step-by-step guide to writing in the biological and medical sciences. Covers all aspects of the writing process as well as related topics such as guidelines for successful international publication, ethical and legal issues including plagiarism and falsified data, electronic publication, and text-based talks and poster presentations.
Location: 1st Fl Reference R119.M28 2008
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Resources for finding career information and/or job listings in your field.
A Career in Physical Therapy - APTA
A Career in Physical Therapy - APTA
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career information handbook describing the activities, working conditions, educational requirements, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. Print edition located in Reference [Call Number: HF5382.5.U5O3].
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Physical Therapist - Explore Health Careers.org
Physical Therapist - Explore Health Careers.org
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Physical Therapist: Career Information - About.com: Career Planning
Physical Therapist: Career Information - About.com: Career Planning
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Physical Therapy Education and Career News - APTA
Physical Therapy Education and Career News - APTA
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Professional organizations and associations.
American Physical Therapy Association
American Physical Therapy Association
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American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey
American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey
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Canadian Physiotherapy Association
Canadian Physiotherapy Association
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New York Physical Therapy Association
New York Physical Therapy Association
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Weblogs and news sites that can provide timely background information on the subject.
News and Features from Today in PT - TodayInPT.com
News and Features from Today in PT - TodayInPT.com
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Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation News
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation News
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Physical Therapy Blog - About.com: Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Blog - About.com: Physical Therapy
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Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News - Medical News Today
Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News - Medical News Today
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Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks available online.
Anatomy Atlases
Anatomy Atlases
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Human Anatomy Online
Human Anatomy Online
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Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Provides information about diagnosing and treating medical disorders for physicians and medical professionals. Print edition located in Reference [Call Number: RM127.M4].
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Merck Manual of Medical Information
Provides concise, easy-to-understand information about medical disorders, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for patients and the general public. Print edition located in Reference [Call Number: RC81.M535].
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Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
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Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks in the library's print collection.
ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription
Location: 1st Fl Reference RM725 .A48 2006
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Atlas of human anatomy
Location: 1st Fl Reference QM25 .N46 2006
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Handbook of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Location: 1st Fl Reference RM701 .H36 2004
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Human sectional anatomy: atlas of body sections, CT and MRI images
Location: 1st Fl Reference QM25 .E43 2007
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Orthopedic physical assessment
Location: 1st Fl Reference RD734 .M34 2008
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Physical rehabilitation: assessment and treatment
Location: 1st Fl Reference RM700 .O88 2001
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Quick reference dictionary for physical therapy
Location: 1st Fl Reference RM696.5 .Q53 2003
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Stedman's medical dictionary
Location: 1st Fl Reference R121 .S8 2008
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Stedman's orthopaedic & rehab words
Location: 1st Fl Reference RD723 .S74 2003
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