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The complete list of databases available can be found on our website.
Articles not available in full text can be requested through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Contact the library for help with ILL.
Off-campus access to most online databases is available using your VMC username and password.
Online Databases
CINAHL Plus – Index and partial full text of peer-reviewed sources for information in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and a variety of other medical and allied health fields.
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection – Full-text journal and magazine articles covering environmental issues and policies.
General Science Collection – Full-text journal articles and magazines covering all aspects of science including biological sciences, computing, engineering, and technology.
Health Reference Center Academic – Full-text journal and magazine articles covering medicine, general health, and fitness.
Insurance and Liability Collection Full-text journal articles that covering the insurance industry and other topics such as labor relations, mortgage banking, and protection of physical and intellectual property.
MEDLINE – Full-text journal articles covering multiple areas of medicine, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.
Nursing and Allied Health Collection – Full-text journal articles covering all aspects of nursing from direct patient care to health care administration.
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection – Full-text journal articles in the field of fitness and sports, covering treatment techniques and experimental research.
PsycINFO – Full text database of peer-reviewed sources for information in psychology, behavioral sciences, and mental health.
PubMed Central – Full-text journal articles in medicine, biology, life sciences and psychology from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH
Vocations, Careers and Technical Education Collection – Full-text journal articles covering a range of career information from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.
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Books in the standard collection may be borrowed for three weeks. Books placed on reserve by your professor will have a shorter loan period. Books not available from the library can be borrowed through AcademicSHARE or Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Contact the library for help. To find items held by Villa and other libraries, try WorldCat.
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Online Encyclopedias
American Association for Anatomy: Anatomical Science Image Library
Additional Resources
The national professional association for OTA, the AOTA provides a number of resources for professionals and students. Get information about regulations, policies, education, careers, conferences and events.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Health, United States
Health, United States is an annual report on trends in health statistics across the country.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
This agency provides certification for occupational therapy. Find out more about certification, careers in OTA and other professional organizations.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides
The official government statistics for careers in the OTA field.
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