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Need research help and not sure where to turn? Get help from the library via email, chat, and online appointments or stop by one of our reference desks during open hours of operation.
Want to contact your Nursing & Health Sciences Librarian or set up a virtual or F2F appointment with her? Email Debra Smith: smithkak@cod.edu
Search for E-Books & Streaming Media
Use the Library catalog to locate e-books, specialized streaming media, and other materials available online
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
- Gale eBooksGale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library) is a collection of online reference books on a variety of topics including Business, History, Literature, Medicine, Social Science, Technology and many more. Pages and chapters from this collection can be printed and emailed.
- EBSCO Ebook CollectionThe books in this collection span a large 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.
*Access limited to COD Faculty, Staff, and Students ONLY* - Ebook CentralEbook 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.
- R2 Digital LibraryThe R2 Digital Library by Rittenhouse includes medical, nursing, and allied health books from credible health science publishers. It has an A-Z index of drug names, diseases, and topics that are searchable by discipline, practice area, or condition.
Recommended E-books
Dreeben-Irimia's Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice for Physical Therapist Assistants
Introduces students to the role of the physical therapist assistant in physical therapy care.
Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists
The perfect resource to help rehabilitation professionals better understand and interpret hospital protocol, safety, medical-surgical "lingo," and the many aspects of patient care in the hospital setting - from the emergency department to the intensive care unit to the general ward.
Physical Therapy Documentation
Provides physical therapy students, educators, and clinicians with essential information on documentation for contemporary physical therapy practice.
Therapeutic Exercise
Here is all the guidance you need to customize interventions for individuals with movement dysfunction. You'll find the perfect balance of theory and clinical technique.
Physical Agents
Written specifically for PTAs--learn how to successfully relate thermal, mechanical, and electrical modalities with specific therapeutic goals while understanding all of the physiologic ramifications.
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.
- Academic Video Online This link opens in a new windowAcademic Video Online is a collection of full-length streaming videos from Alexander Street Press. The disciplines/collections featured in Academic Video Online include: American History, Counseling & Therapy, Dance, Education, Ethnography & Archeology, Opera, Theater, World History, Area Studies, Art & Architecture, Business & Economics, Politics & Current Affairs, Ethnic Studies, Health & Health Care, Criminal Justice & Law, World Languages & Literature, Philosophy & Religious Studies, Psychology, Science, Women & Gender Studies. Also included in the subscription are full transcripts of each video program that are keyword searchable, easy playlist and clip making functionality, and permanent embedded URLs for easy use in online courses.
- KanopyThe Kanopy video collection covers a variety of subjects across many disciplines. Kanopy's strongest offerings include feature films, indie titles, and documentaries.
- LinkedIn LearningLinkedIn Learning (LIL) provides a vast online library of instructional videos covering a variety of topics such as software training, business and creative skills, and study skills. Taught by accomplished teachers and recognized industry experts, LIL is a high-quality resource for students, faculty, and staff looking to develop skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, educational technology, social media, coding, and a wide range of other topics. *Access limited to COD faculty, staff, and students ONLY*
- Medical Imaging in VideoMedical Imaging in Video by Alexander Street gives students and practitioners a clear, direct way to observe highly technical imaging procedures before practicing them in a clinical setting. Available for the first time in one comprehensive online interface, this resource of training videos covers key topics in patient diagnosis and treatment.
- Nursing Education in VideoNursing 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 of 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.
- Rehabilitation Therapy in VideoRehabilitation Therapy in Video is a collection of video materials for the study of occupational therapy, physical/physiotherapy, and speech-language pathology. The collection allows students and faculty to easily find, cite, and share footage of top clinicians and academics explaining the underlying anatomical and neurological issues in specific patient populations, while demonstrating effective techniques and methods for their treatment.
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.