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Getting Research Assistance

Library Catalog

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Websites

 

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Just getting started?

Start by doing some background research. Take time to engage in some brainstorming exercises that will help you identify key subject terms. Encyclopedias and other reference resources can be used to help you refine your subject terms and the citations in these sources can be used to find more information on your topic.

Consider how much time you have to complete your assignment and how hard it will be to get the resources you need for your topic. If you are finding your research difficult to manage, narrow your topic or break your research down into manageable sub-topics. If you are not finding enough information on your topic, try using broader subject terms.

Other Useful Guides

 

Guide to the Library

Using Databases

Citation Guide

 

Library Catalog: Books, Videos, e-Books and more!

 

Call number areas to browse

Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range
Physical Therapy	RM 695 - RM 733	Orthopedics	RD 70 - RD 811	Sports Injuries	RD 97
Massage Therapy	RM 721 - RM 723	Physical Therapy for Children	RJ 53	Nervous System-Diseases	RC 346 - RC 429
Exercise Therapy	RM 725 - RM 727	People with Disabilities	HV 1551 - HV 3024	Wounds and Injuries	RD 93 - RD 94

 

The books in the library are organized by subject. You can browse these call number areas to find related books. So, if you are searching the library catalog and find a book that looks interesting or particularly relevant to your research, you can search the shelves in the library in the same call number area to find related items.

 

Reference Sources

Title	Call Number
Orthopedic Physical Assessment	REF RD 734 .E93 2009
Praeger Handbook of Sports Medicine and Athlete Health	REF RC 1211 .P73 2011
The Sage Handbook of Developmental Disorders	REF RJ 506. D47S24 2011
PTAEXAM Study Guide	REF RM 735.4 .P97G47 2012
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The reference collection is located at the back, right-hand side of the library. Items in this collection cannot be checked out, but a copier is conveniently located so you can make copies of the resources you find.

To search the Library Catalog for reference books about Physical Therapy, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Physical Therapy" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search by selecting "Collection: Reference Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Circulating Books

Title	Call Number
Wound Care: A Collaborative Practice Manual for Health Professionals	RD 93 .W683 2012
Manual for Physical Agents	RM 698 .H38 2012
Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant	RD 731 .S5513 2011
Physical Therapy for Children	RJ 53 .P5P52 2012

 

 

Find More Physical Rehabilitation

Find More Neurological Diseases

Find More Therapeutic Exercise

 

To search the Library Catalog for books about Physical Therapy, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Physical Therapy" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Circulating Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

E-Books

Title	E-Book Type
Clinical Prediction Rules: A Physical Therapy Reference Manual	Ebsco ebook
Top Careers in Two Years: Health Care, Medicine and Science	Ebsco ebook
The Psychological and Social Impact of Illness and Disability	Ebsco ebook
The ACL Made Simple	netLibrary ebook

 

 

Find More Brain Injuries

Find More Alzheimers

Find More Sensory Motor Skills

 

To search the Library Catalog for e-books about Physical Therapy or a related subfield, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Physical Therapy" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Electronic Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items available to Montgomery Library patrons only, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Audio/Visual Materials

Title	Call Number
Advanced Swiss Ball Training for Rehabilitation	RM 725 .A38 2011
Knee Replacement	RD 561 .K644 2008
Stroke Help: Teaching Independence: A Therapeutic Approach	RM 735.3 .S773 2009
Staff Relations in Health Care: Working as a Team	R 729.5 .H4 S83 2007

 

 

Find More Massage

Find More Stretching

Find More Resistance Training

 

To search the Library Catalog for books about Physical Therapy, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Physical Therapy" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Media: Videos, DVDs, films, slides, etc." from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Periodicals

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics	Periodicals Collection
Physical Therapy	Periodicals Collection
Pediatric Physical Therapy	Periodicals Collection

 

The periodical section is located in front of the circulating collection, next to the outdoor patio area. The periodical collection is organized by title. These items cannot be checked out, but there is a copy machine available adjacent to the periodical section.

Tips!

 

Requesting items not available at Montgomery Library:

If there is an item listed in the catalog, but it is not located at Montgomery Library, just select the “Request First Available Copy of this Item” button from the catalog record to have the item sent to Montgomery Library for pick-up. To complete your request, you need your library barcode and PIN number. Generally, your PIN number is the last 4 digits of the phone number you used to register for classes. If you have problems requesting an item, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

 

 

If the item is not available in the catalog:

Just select the “Requests” tab located in the upper, right-hand side of the screen. Complete and submit the Inter-Library Loan Request Form – LSCS. Contact a librarian if you need help!

 

Research Databases: Find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles

 

Recommended Databases

CINAHL Plus	Major full-text database in Nursing and Allied Health, with over 560 journals, and more than 600,000 articles dating back to 1937.
Health Reference Center Academic	Full-text from a variety of medical, nursing and allied health sources: journals, reference books, pamphlets.
Health Source Nursing/Academic	Full text from some 550 scholarly medical journals, plus citations and abstracts from 850 others.

 

Tips!

Finding the right database:

If you’d like to explore a subject area: Access the Research Databases: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> Select a category that is relevant to your topic.

If you know the title of the journal you’re looking for, use the A to Z Electronic Journal Search to find out which database provides access to that journal: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> A to Z Electronic Journal Search -> Select “Search” tab

If you know the database title: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> Find Database by Title

If the full-text/PDF version of an article is not available, select the “Check LinkSource for more information” link to see if another database offers full-text access.

 

Accessing Databases from Home:

You can access the databases from home using your library barcode number. If you have problems accessing the databases, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

 

 

Interlibrary Loan (ILL):

If you are not able to find a resource that you need in the databases or in the library catalog, you can request the item via the Interlibrary Loan Form: http://www.lonestar.edu/library/interlibrary-request.htm

 

 

Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed Sources

Scholarly articles are written by an authority on the subject and are meant to share primary research with others in the field. Unlike popular sources, scholarly sources generally have a narrow audience and include a clear author or sponsoring association. These documents are very structured and usually include a literature review, methodology, and extensive citations. Many scholarly sources are also peer-reviewed which means others in the field reviewed the work before it was published. Many databases will allow you to limit your search to scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources – look for this option.

 

Websites

Occasionally the librarians at LSC - Montgomery library will find a website they consider exceptional or particularly useful for academic research.

 

Suggested Websites:

American Physical Therapy Association	apta.org
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy	merckmanuals.com/professional/index.html
PhysicalTherapist.com	physicaltherapist.com
APA Citation Guide	lonestar.edu/departments/libraries/nharrislibrary/APA_2010_final.pdf