Recommended E-book Collections
Many of our E-books are discoverable in our Library Catalog. However, sometimes it is helpful to search by keyword or title in our various E-book collections.
Learn more about Finding & Searching Ebooks
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Gale eBooks
Gale eBooks is a collection of online reference books on a variety of topics including business, history, literature, health & medicine, social science, technology, and more. The inclusion of key word definitions within its concise encyclopedia entries makes this database the perfect starting point for professional and personal research.
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EBSCO eBook Collection
EBSCO eBooks Collection spans a variety of topics. Most books in this collection are in PDF format. Many titles in the EBSCO eBook Collection can be downloaded in their entirety to your computer or mobile reading device.
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ProQuest Ebook Central
Ebook Central is a large and growing collection of books on a variety of topics. All books in this collection are also accessible through the COD Library catalog. Use your Ebook Central account to check out and download books, use the reading tools, and create reading lists.
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R2 Digital Library
The R2 Digital Library is a web-based, health sciences, eBook database featuring a collection of medical, nursing, and allied health titles. It can be accessed on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and web-capable electronic readers. It has an A-Z index of drug names, diseases, and topics that are searchable by discipline, practice area, or condition.
Titles are limited to one user per copy, if the title you need is in use come back at a later time and try again.
Recommended E-books
The Pocket Atlas of Skeletal Muscles
A user-friendly illustrated guide to all the major skeletal muscles, written for students and practitioners.
Wheeling in good hands: holistic massage for wheelchair users
Massage therapists and trainees are given the tools they need to care for people in wheelchairs, with stroke sequences adjusted for those people's unique needs.
Dying in good hands : palliative massage and the power of touch
Covers basic massage strokes and then explores how to use them to alleviate common palliative circulatory, respiratory, and digestive problems. The book also covers other end-of-life decisions, such as where to die, and explores the role of massage in the grieving process.
Birthing in good hands: holistic massage for pregnancy, labor, and babies
Teaches the basics of maternity massage for healthier, happier pregnancies, for labor and delivery, and for babies.
Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care
In Oncology Massage - an integrative approach to cancer care the authors have created a textbook which will provide both experienced and inexperienced therapists with a resource to expand their knowledge and understanding of working with people with cancer.
Hydrotherapy for Bodyworkers: Improving Outcomes with Water Therapies
Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, is the use of water (hot, cold, steam, or ice) to relieve discomfort and promote physical wellbeing.
Recommended Streaming Media
Many videos are discoverable in our Library Catalog. However, sometimes it is helpful to search by keyword or title in our various streaming media collections.
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Kanopy
The Kanopy video collection covers a variety of subjects across many disciplines. Kanopy's strongest offerings include global and historical feature films, indie titles, and documentaries. Title availability is split between "in collection" and "request" tabs. Users needing titles for assignments can request access via the request button. Faculty can reach out to the Electronic Resources team for future assistance at e-resources@cod.edu
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LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is a large, high-quality collection of online video classes and tutorials created by accomplished professional and industry experts covering a broad range of technology, business, and creativity topics. LIL is a great resource for developing skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, educational technology, multimedia design, coding, business, and a wide range of other topics.
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Nursing Education in Video
Nursing Education in Video is a collection of streaming videos created specifically for the education and training of nurses, nursing assistants, and other healthcare workers. All the videos in the collection have been created with the guidance of the Medcom-Trainex advisory board and are regularly reviewed for accuracy, currency, and compliance with US Federal regulations by agencies such as OSHA and CMS.
Anatomical Models
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Browse our library models collection by body system. Model pages include images and model descriptions.
Want to study models after hours or when the library is not open? You can access detailed photos of models or watch short videos of our professors discussing many of the most important models for class at the A&P Student Organization in Blackboard. You can also watch this video that will show you how to enroll in the organization.