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Subjects: College Transitions, Communication & Media Studies, Leadership, Occupational Therapy, Social & Behavioral Sciences

Key Resources in Occupational Therapy

Update: There are now 2 ways to search MEDLINE. You can use PubMed or our new MEDLINE (Ovid). Tutorials are linked below, under Searching Tips. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to a librarian using Ask/Chat with a Librarian.

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Dictionary of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy by Molineux, M.
ISBN: 9780191773624
Publication Date: 2017
International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions by Ingrid Söderback (Editor)
ISBN: 9783319081410
Publication Date: 2015

OneSearch is the default search box on the USM Library website and is a great place to start your research because it searches nearly all of the library's resources using a single search box (Basic) or with multiple boxes (Advanced). You can easily apply limits to refine your search. If you want a specific database, you can skip OneSearch and go directly to the Databases.

What is OneSearch?
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CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) with Full Text provides full text for over 500 nursing and allied health journals, and indexing/abstracting for an additional 2500. Coverage: From 1981 for most titles. Updated
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Cochrane Collection Plus comprises 3 constituent databases: the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Cochrane Methodology Register. For more information see individual titles.
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Google Scholar provides easy searching of scholarly literature on the Internet across many disciplines. Access to the library's subscription resources is through the "Full Text @ USM" link.
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MEDLINE is an authoritative bibliographic database that indexes medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) indexing with tree, tree hierarchy, subheadings and explosion capabilities to search citations from over 5,600 biomedical journals.
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Index to the professional and academic literature in psychology and related disciplines, including medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, and other areas. Coverage includes references and abstracts to over 1,300 journals in more than 20 languages, and to book chapters and books in the English language. The database includes information from empirical studies, case studies, surveys, bibliographies, literature reviews, discussion articles, conference reports and dissertations. Updated weekly
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Developed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), PubMed is a major medical database. It provides access to bibliographic/abstracting information from MEDLINE, plus out-of-scope citations from certain MEDLINE journals; citations that precede the date that a journal was selected for MEDLINE indexing; and some additional life science journals that submit full-text and receive a qualitative review by NLM. Included are links to many sites with full-text articles.
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Provides access to the Science Citation Index (2000 to present), Social Sciences Citation Index (2000-present), and Arts & Humanities Citation Index (2000-present). Covers current and retrospective multidisciplinary information from approximately 8,500 of the most prestigious, high impact research journals in the world. Provides cited reference searching, with which users can navigate forward, backward, and through the literature, searching all disciplines to uncover information relevant to their research.Coverage: 2000+

OT Seeker: Evidence-Based Practice Resources
Registration required. Database related to OT interventions. Contains abstracts of systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, and other resources. Note: Due to a lack of funding for OTseeker, content on OTseeker from 2016 and beyond is not as comprehensive as previously.
RehabData Database
Produced by NARIC, this disability and rehabilitation literature database covers physical, mental, and psychiatric disabilities, independent living, vocational rehabilitation, special education, assistive technology, law, employment, and other issues as they relate to people with disabilities.

A-Z Databases
A complete list of all databases at USM, by subjects, types, and vendors.

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Journals by Title
Locate and browse journals at USM by title or subject.

Did you know you can use your AOTA student membership login to access the official AOTA Journal Databases for OT Students on the AOTA website? It accesses the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, and the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Great membership benefit!

Mapping the literature of occupational therapy. (1999)
Summarizes the influences and landmarks of the OT profession. What journals are being indexed, and what are the most important journals?
Mapping the literature of occupational therapy: an update. (2010)
How is OT covered by the 3 major databases, and what do the newest findings suggest about the field?

You can search for books at USM or in other libraries by using the links below. If you're not sure how, Ask Us! Most occupational therapy books are shelved in the RM 735 call number range.

URSUS
Catalog for the University of Maine system, including USM. You can choose to limit your search to USM. Using your USM card barcode number, you can request any book you find and it will be delivered to the library location of your choosing.
MaineCat
If URSUS doesn't have what you're looking for, use MaineCat to widen your search to all Maine libraries. Using your USM card barcode number, you can request any book you find and it will be delivered to the library location of your choosing.
WorldCat
You can widen your search to libraries worldwide using WorldCat. If you find a book you need, request it using the ILLiad link under "See more details about locating this item." Be sure you have set up your ILLiad account first.

Sign in through the MyUSM portal for access to thousands of ebooks via the URSUS catalog or any of our ebook databases below. In URSUS, you have access to books listing "USM Access", "UM System-wide Access" or Maine Infonet Access.

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Merck Manual Professional Version
The Merck Manual is a resource for medical professionals that provides clinical information on a multitude of diseases. It allows you to search by symptom, section, or keyword. The resource provides essential information on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of numerous common and obscure conditions alike. Useful for background information.

Anatomy.TV This link opens in a new window
Includes Human Anatomy & Physiology (with faculty area) and Human Functional Anatomy modules. Medically accurate and detailed 3-D human anatomy. The model can be rotated 360 degrees to view key anatomical structures. Includes dissection slides, animations and movies showing muscle movement. (USM subscription does not include 3-D Atlas or 3-D Real Time).
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Streaming educational video content in all subject areas. Includes the FMG Archival Films & Newsreels Collection.
International Clinical Educators Video Library This link opens in a new window
The International Clinical Educators (ICE) Video Library provides 175+ streaming video clips for the occupational therapy and physical therapy curriculum. Demonstrates real-life patient assessment and therapeutic interventions for a wide range of diagnoses and treatment settings. Produced by International Clinical Educators, Inc.

DVD & Video Information for Students
by Pat Potter Last Updated Aug 9, 2022 14 views this year
DVD & Video Information for Faculty
by Pat Potter Last Updated Mar 24, 2023 18 views this year

You can try to borrow videos or DVDs from other libraries that appear to offer such loans in URSUS or MaineCat. Use the Request option and your library barcode number. And in the WorldCat database, you can request videos using ILLiad under "See more details about locating this item." You'll need an ILLiad account to proceed with your request.

AbleData
Currently unavailable: Comprehensive database on assistive technology products and resources.
AOTA: American Occupational Therapy Association
ICD-10 Classification of Diseases
WHO site contains versions of ICD-10 including the most recent updates of 2016.
MEDLINEPlus
Health information in an easy to understand language for consumers, patients, or health professionals.
MeOTA: Maine Occupational Therapy Association
Maine CITE
National Council on Aging