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The following is a basic list of
library resources. Please consult a reference librarian for assistance in
using these materials or in locating additional information. Contact us
by e-mail (webref@southalabama.edu),
call the number listed above or use Live Chat at Ask
a Librarian .
SOUTHcat:
USA Libraries Catalog.
Lists print and electronic books, government documents, videos, DVDs, and
journal titles owned by the Library.
WorldCat (FirstSearch). Lists books,
periodicals and other materials owned by libraries worldwide. Each record has a
link to our interlibrary loan site.
Dissertation Abstracts/Digital
Dissertations (Electronic Reference Sources).
EBSCO Ebook (Formerly NetLibrary) (Electronic Books and titles are included in SOUTHcat)
ebrary Academic Complete (Electronic Books, not all titles
are in SOUTHcat)
Springer Ebooks (Electronic Books and titles are in SOUTHcat)
Google
Books (Electronic Books). Can search in
content of book or by title. Full text will display only if the book is out of
copyright.
SUBJECT SEARCH
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KEYWORD SEARCH AND ADVANCED
BOOLEAN SEARCH
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gerontology
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(aged or elderly) and care?
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caregivers
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counseling aged
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dementia
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gerontolog? research
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aged
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health aged
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old age
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(gerontology or “old age”) and
history
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aged--united states
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”social work” gerontolog?
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aging
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aged and (recreation or leisure)
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retirement
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memory age?
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elder abuse
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”long time care” and (aged or
elderly)
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geriatrics
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”home care” and (aged or old age)
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alzheimers
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”medical care” and (aged or
elderly)
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hospice care
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gerontolog? methodology
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long term care
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minority aged “united
states”
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older people
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depression and (old age or
elderly)
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counseling
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nutrition aged
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social work with the aged
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(aged or elderly) and statistic?
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medical social work
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“assisted living”
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older
disaster victims services for
SELECTED
PRINT SOURCES IN THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY:
Aging in America. Bookstacks HQ 1064 .U5 A35 2010 vols.
1-3
Critical Issues in Social Work with
Older Adults.
Bookstacks HV 1481 .G7 R39 2009
Dementia and Social Work Practice. Bookstacks RC 521 .D45338 2007
Design Innovations for Aging and Alzheimer’s. Bookstacks RA 998.5
.B73 2006
Elder Advocacy. Bookstacks HQ 1064.U5 E395 2008
Encyclopedia of Aging. Reference HQ 1061 .E53 2006 vols. 1-2
Encyclopedia of Elder Care. Reference RC 954 .E53 2008
Encyclopedia of Gerontology. Reference RC 952.5 .E58 2007 vols. 1-2
Encyclopedia of Health and Aging. Reference RA 777.6 .E534 2007
Enduring Questions in Gerontology. Bookstacks HQ 1061 .E543 2006
Foundations of Social Work Practice in the Field of Aging.
Bookstacks HV 1451 .F68 2007
Handbook of Aging and Cognition. Bookstacks BF 724.85 .C64 H36
2008
Handbook of Health Psychology and Aging. Bookstacks RA 564.8 .H36
2007
Issues in Aging. Bookstacks HQ 1061 .N883 2009
Leisure and Aging: Theory and Practice. Bookstacks GV 184
.L44 2012
Making Your Printed Health
Materials Senior Friendly: Tips from the National Institute on Aging. Documents Bookshelves HE 20.3852: P 93 X
Rights of the Elderly. Bookstacks KF 390 .A4 P36 2008
LOCATING JOURNAL OR NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ON YOUR TOPIC:
Use the indexes below to identify
articles on specific topics. Some indexes will also have links to full-text of
the articles. Dates of full-text coverage may vary with different databases.
One way to check availability is to use "Our
Journal List" on the University Library
homepage.
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)
Academic OneFile (Gale/InfoTrac)
Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale/InfoTrac)
Sage Journals Online
SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCO)
JSTOR
PsycINFO (EBSCO)
PsycARTICLES (EBSCO)
MEDLINE with Full Text (EBSCO)
Health Source: Consumer Edition(EBSCO)
Health Source: Nursing/Academic
Edition (EBSCO)
Wiley Journals Online
ScienceDirect
CINAHL Plus with Full Text(EBSCO)
Alt HealthWatch(EBSCO)
ERIC (EBSCO)
Professional Development Collection (EBSCO)
Education Research Complete (EBSCO)
Communication and Mass Media
Complete (EBSCO)
LexisNexis Academic. Can search “Major Papers” or
“Magazines and Journals” for news or for a variety of legal materials.
CQ Researcher. Current and controversial topics.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
ACCESS
TO JOURNAL ARTICLES:
Our Journal List on the University Library homepage
will show if the library has a print subscription or electronic access to
articles. Dates for electronic access are given. Check SOUTHcat: USA
Libraries Catalog to determine dates and locations for print holdings.
SELECTED
INTERNET RESOURCES:
Medline Plus
Administration
on Aging (Department of Health & Human
Services)
American
Society on Aging
Caregiver
Survival Resources
Social Gerontology
National
Center for Health Statistics
National
Council on Aging
National
Institute on Aging
USA.gov for Seniors
STYLE
MANUALS:
Writing With Style: APA Style for
Social Work. Reference
BF 76.8 .S977 2008
Chicago Manual of Style. Ready Reference and 7-Day Reserve (Circ.
Desk) Z 253 .U69
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Ready Reference and 7-Day
Reserve (Circ. Desk) BF 76.7 .P83
2010
Bedford/St.
Martin Documentation
Citing Internet Sources
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Last updated: june 13, 2012, er
