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Research articles are mainly published in Research Journals, which are available in print or online. You can find and access suggested online Physiotherapy journals on the Key Journals tab, above on the right.
It is better to search across many journals using Journal Databases, some are included in the Key Journal Databases tab, above on the extreme right. You can also find and access online Physiotherapy research articles using the Databases by Discipline option on the library's website.
You can take a look at the video below to find out how to search for research articles and books using uKwazi.
The library has subscribed to a selection of key journals in this subject area to cater to your research needs. These journals have been chosen to provide you with access to important and influential scholarly publications in the field.
LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that connects users with library-licensed and open access full text articles. LibKey Nomad is available for Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Vivaldi. When using LibKey Nomad, users are automatically directed to the best available version of an article so there is no need to search multiple places. When the full text is not available you will be provided with options to request the article through InterLibrary Loan (ILL).
For a comprehensive tutorial on installing and utilising LibKey Nomad, please click here to visit the tutorial page. The tutorial will provide you with step-by-step instructions and guidance on effectively using this tool.
Databases often contain multiple records and for the best results, you need to know how best to search the different databases.
The library provides access to a range of core databases specifically tailored to meet your research needs in this subject area. These databases have been carefully selected to ensure they offer valuable and relevant resources for your academic pursuits.
The library offers training sessions on database use and provides guides to some of the databases, links are below:
Additionally, feel free to reach out to me, your Faculty Librarian, for assistance. I am here to help you with any queries or support you may need in navigating these resources.
AccessPhysiotherapy from McGraw-Hill Medical is devoted exclusively to the study, instruction, and practice of physiotherapy. Updated regularly, this comprehensive online physiotherapy resource integrates leading physiotherapy textbooks, procedure- and exercise videos, image galleries, self-assessment tools, and a unique cadaver dissection tool optimized for viewing on any device.
These are supporting databases, such as multi-disciplinary databases.
Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites. Google Scholar helps you find relevant work across the world of scholarly research.
EbscoHost Web allows you to access more than two dozen different databases covering a vast multitude of subjects. These databases can be searched individually (by clicking on the name of the database), or a few at a time (by selecting the check box next to those you wish to search), or all at once (by checking the Select All check box). Most databases provide full text access to articles from scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers. Some of the databases available via the EBSCOhost platform are multi-disciplinary, like "Academic Search Premier", for example.
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