Horticulture Therapy is a rapidly developing field of research. While many of the concepts of HT are not new, the academic study of them is not very established. This means that when you are looking for articles, you may find it hard to find something that speaks exactly to your research question. For market research, you may have to get more creative than simply searching for "Horticulture Therapy"-- that information simply might not exist yet!
This makes for an exciting research landscape. The resources below should help you get started.
These are some good starting places for finding articles for HORT 1148 - Intro Horticultural Therapy.
Academic Search Complete provides both popular and scholarly journal coverage and video clips for nearly all academic areas of study including: social sciences, humanities, education, technology, engineering, physics, chemistry, language & linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences and ethnic studies. Academic Search Complete is a great starting point for most general research.
JSTOR provides electronic access to major journal titles, eBooks, and images. Subjects covered by this database include art, biology, business, ecology, botany, general science, language, literature, mathematics, sustainability, security, music, and more. JSTOR is a great resource for general research. A personal account can be created to store and organize resources.
The PubMed database, freely available via the Internet, provides citations and abstracts to articles in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, allied health, and the pre-clinical sciences; it also indexes articles from the Index to Dental Literature and the International Nursing Index. PubMed is a service of the US National Library of Medicine. Citations may include links to full-text articles from PubMed Central or publisher websites.
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PsycArticles, from the APA, offers a definitive source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles. It covers behavioral therapies, clinical practice, developmental and experimental psychology, and more topics in the field. Now used instead of PsycInfo.
Science Direct provides indexing and full-text journal articles in the sciences and social sciences, including chemistry, medicine, computer science, earth science, economics, business, engineering, energy, environmental science, life science, materials science, mathematics, physics, and astronomy. This is a good source for scholarly research in those subjects.
These resources can help you find data on populations and market trends, including reports, graphs, and charts. These are a great starting place for HORT 2281- Horticultural Therapy Management,
Statista provides statistical data on many topics including media, business, politics, society, technology, and education. Sources include market reports, opinion research institutions, trade publications, scientific journals, and government agencies. Charts can be downloaded or embedded for assignment purposes.
Mintel is the world’s leading market intelligence agency. Use this resource to find analysis of consumers, markets, new products, and competitive landscapes in local and global economies. Includes full datasets as well as analysis and reports. An excellent resource for gathering information for a business plan. This resource is only available to COD students, faculty, and staff.
IBISWorld’s industry research includes industry performance, forecasts, products, services, competitive landscape, major companies, operating conditions, and more. All charts within a report can be exported to Excel and all graphs can be copied and pasted into any Word report.
The PubMed database, freely available via the Internet, provides citations and abstracts to articles in medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, allied health, and the pre-clinical sciences; it also indexes articles from the Index to Dental Literature and the International Nursing Index. PubMed is a service of the US National Library of Medicine. Citations may include links to full-text articles from PubMed Central or publisher websites.
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Looking for deep-dive research on certain populations? You might find articles in Academic Search Ultimate, JSTOR, and/or APAPsych Articles.