Physiotherapy

This page will help you get more out of your Library resources for your assignments, projects and dissertations in Physiotherapy

Independent Research - getting started

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How to identify different sources of information and links to useful books and ebooks.

Creating a search strategy

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Independent Research - beyond the basics

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• Developing advanced search strategies

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How to search systematically for literature. From the initial stages of understanding your vocabulary to using advanced features in databases.

• Databases

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Collections of specialist, subject specific journal literature.

• Websites and professional organisations

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• Statistics

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Links to databases and online sources of statistics

• Newspapers

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• Audio visual resources

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Bob gives anyone in UK Universities access to television and radio programmes from 75 free-to-air channels. Search the archive of over 2.2 million broadcasts and watch films, documentaries, news programmes and more. It is the permanent archive for BBC1 London / BBC2 / BBC4 / ITV London / Channel 4 / More4 / Channel 5 / BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Find some great tips about how to use BoB in these short videos.

Additional access instructions:

For use in the UK only.

• Kanopy 

A unique collections of films including award-winning documentaries, training films and theatrical releases on every topic imaginable. Content can be searched or browsed.

 

A comprehensive reference of musculoskeletal structures and function, plus common injuries and conditions.

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Additional access instructions:

To access Visible Body - Physiology and Pathology, Visible Body - Muscle Premium or Visible Body - Human Anatomy Atlas you will need to be on campus or use the VPN.

For mobile access to your Visible Body site license click here and follow the instructions on screen.

An interactive guide to core processes and common diseases of the human body. The following guide will help you to get the most from the Visible body resources.

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Additional access instructions:

To access Visible Body - Physiology and Pathology, Visible Body - Muscle Premium or Visible Body - Human Anatomy Atlas you will need to be on campus or use the VPN. 

For mobile access to your Visible Body site license click here and follow the instructions on screen.

A comprehensive 3D atlas of the human body. The following guide will help you to get the most from the Visible body resources.

!  This item has restricted access. You must login to view access instructions.

Additional access instructions:

To access Visible Body - Physiology and Pathology, Visible Body - Muscle Premium or Visible Body - Human Anatomy Atlas you will need to be on campus or use the VPN. 

For mobile access to your Visible Body site license click here and follow the instructions on screen.

here and follow the instructions on screen.

 

• Learning Resources

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• Research Methods

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Referencing

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Guidance and support for referencing in APA7 and links to information on reference management software

Your Subject Team

 Hannah Britcher

Faculty Librarian

email hannah.britcher@port.ac.uk

 Marie Smith

Assistant Faculty Librarian

email Marie.smith@port.ac.uk