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Databases for Athletic Training Research
- Academic Search Complete
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A very large general academic database covering a broad range of topics. It includes a mix of magazine and journal articles. Many items are full text.
- CINAHL
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Includes topics such as nursing, consumer health, and alternative medicine. Includes both scholarly and consumer articles.
- Google Scholar
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Use this link to Google Scholar instead of going to Google Scholar directly. This will allow you to quickly search huge numbers of academic citations AND access or request them through Library Services.
- MEDLINE Complete
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One of the best sources for scholarly medical information on a huge range of topics. Articles are generally geared toward medical professionals and students.
- Open Access Theses and Dissertations (OATD)
Theses and Dissertations from over 800 colleges, universities and research institutions around the world.
- OregonPDF in Health & Performance
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Indexes theses and dissertations in the Human Movement Studies collection housed at the U. of Oregon. Requires PrideNet authentication to access.
- PsycInfo
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Information on psychology and related disciplines, including journal articles and book chapters.
- Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Source
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Designed for rehabilitation clinicians in a hospital setting, this database provides indexing and full-text for hundreds of sports medicine and rehabilitation journals.
- Rehabilitation Reference Center
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An evidence-based clinical reference tool for use by rehabilitation clinicians at the point-of-care. Accessible content includes nearly 200 Clinical Reviews, more than 100 research instruments, information from AHFS on over 11,700 drugs and their manufacturers, more than 9,800 exercise images, and much more.
- SPORTDiscus
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Contains information on all aspects of sports, physical education, health, etc.
- TRIP
TRIP stands for "Turning Research Into Practice" and is a useful evidence-based medicine database. Try the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) search. PLEASE NOTE: This is an internet (e.g. not subsription) database. If an item you want is not online (or not free) please check the Library's holdings.
- UpToDate
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UpToDate is an evidence-based clinical decision support and informational tool, widely used in hospitals and clinical settings all over the world. Account registration is required to use this resource. Register for an UpToDate account here using your Springfield College email address. You will be required to re-register periodically to maintain your access.
Don't forget, if you run into a problem or need help searching, you can just Ask the Library and we'll get right back to you.
Open Access Journals
Looking for more (or different) journals? Find links to open access journals and learn more about open access through our Open Access Guide.
Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) Checklists
The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme has developed a series of checklists to help anyone who wants to be able to better read and evaluate research articles. Choose the checklist you want below:
Google Scholar
- Google Scholar
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Use this link to Google Scholar instead of going to Google Scholar directly. This will allow you to quickly search huge numbers of academic citations AND access or request them through Library Services.